Jefferson Nickels

I just found 50 Jefferson nickels in my closet, and had forgotten all about them. The dates vary between 1939-1959, what should I look for? Any key dates? Any errors? I don't really know much about nickels....

 

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Refer to your Red Book.

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50 d 38d 39d war nicks

 

I'd keep them all, the "keys" for that series IMHO opinion are:

38 D
38 S
39 D
39 S
50 D

Keep any war nickels, worth a little bit over a dollar a piece right now I think. Also check for the 1939 P DDR, and if you have a nice loupe, might want to check for RPM's. S mints also are worth a little more over face to the right person. Best of luck. :thumb:

Phoenix

 

also don't forget about the 1945 ddr and the 1943 DDO Doubled eye, and the 1943/2 P.

 

I found 2 war nickels, but no keys you listed. I dont have a magnifying glass to look for the dd, anything else? Thanks

 

Any 39 P's? What dates are the War nickels?

Phoenix

 

I have three 1939 P's

 

Cool, check to see if there is any doubling in the letters on the reverses of the coins, takes a close look, but it could be worth it if there is. Best of luck. :thumb:

Phoenix

 

Every single letter? Or just the date and "liberty". This is gonna take a while...

 

Check the words "Monticello" and "Five Cents" for doubling on the reverse, I think those are the places the DDRs for that year are. :thumb:

Phoenix

 

Well I checked and no luck in the 1939 year with the dd... anything else?

 

This page ( http://www.pcgs.com/prices/PriceGuideDetail.aspx?c=84 ) will give you some of the more popular varieties. Don't pay attention to the prices as they a very inflated. Good luck, welcome to the world of Jefferson nickels!!

 

dead head coin head?

 

LOL, and I see your head is filled with brains unlike mine!

 

If you can discern full steps look for:

1950
1954S
1955

 

Nope, but I have full steps for 1958 and is in about MS65 condition with rainbow toning.....

 

The 1954 also has a D over S mintmark (or is it S over D?). Either way, it's not worth a whole lot, but an interesting piece to have.

 

I have a 1954 S, and a 54 D, but none of them are over lapped. How about that full stepped 1958 nickel in MS65 condition with rainbow toning, is it worth anything?

 

Probably depends on condition, but ~ $ 50 - 100.