Well finally after much anticipated waiting, the arrival of 2004 Jefferson Five cent coins have been delivered and making the bourse floor here in Baltimore. Not a bad looking coin overall. They struck up very well for a nickel coin. The general public is excited at their availability. Prices are a bit much, but I won't complain as we are selling them at a feverish pace. For everone that has waited for this new design, I think that you will be pleasantly surprised. Kudos to the mint!
Sounds great, ND. I understand it has been a struggle to find high grade examples without a lot of bagmarks, especially on the "P" Mint issues. I've also seen several die varieties identified so far. Such as those having die cracks, die chips etc. Sounds like a good show up there in Baltimore.
Baltimore is always a good show. March tends to be a little slow being so close to tax time, but this year may be the exception. Everyone is happy. Makes me wish I had contracted that table after all. But the keen observer may find the staff and I walking the bourse floor looking for those special coins.
I have a P and D version of the new nickels...found them at the local coin club meeting wednesday night. I think they're neat! I almost went to Baltimore but it just didn't work out this time. I'll try to make the fall show.
Getting them on Monday Well my bank asked if I wanted the new nickels because if I did they were going to order Sooo on Monday I should have them. I'll let ya'll know what I think then. Speedy
If anyone has access to rolls of P Nickel's,I'd like to buy two rolls. Already have Denver,I guess Philly was a little behind this time. ~ Jim
Hey there Laz, Start checking your local bank and super markets in the next few weeks. The Fed is trying to push these newly designed coins. It won't take long for them to show up. Although we sell many rolls, I don't personally see them raising in value in comparison to the state quarters.
I doubt that any of this modern circulation coinage is going to be valuable in the future. They're doing billion plus issues and striking them out of common industrial metals. You'll be able to get them at your local bank soon enough. Buying uncirc. rolls of these new nickels at more than $2.00 a roll is comical to me. Pretty soon there'll be no need for any fractional coinage at all, the penny will be replaced by a one dollar coin with all the other coinage going up apace. I think we'll see aluminum $1,000.00 coins the size of a dime before too long. Whether Hillary! or W is on the obverse is the only thing in doubt. ;-)
