It's really great when you run across a gem bu war nickel and you get that instant rush of passion, at least that's how it works for me. Sometimes I don't come across those findings for quite a while and all I see are the inferior war nickels with no panache at all. Anyways, I didn't start this thread to complain at all but any war nickel lover will tell you there are good days and then there are just days. So simply for discussion I really want to know. Do you look for the gem bu's only or do you look at the grungy circulated war nickels as well? Maybe I'm missing something but if it's not blast white or nicely toned I won't even take a peek. If I'm missing something please share. :thumb: Has anyone here ever bought an obw roll of war nickels and come out with some great finds? It's just a fantasy of mine so far. :smile. Hey if you have any good war nickel stories please tell and show pics if you can. :kewl:
I have a hard time getting excited about a war nickel unless it is of the highest quality. Even gem white coins are so common for every date/mm that it is difficult to be impressed by one. However, a war nickel in MS67 with incredible luster and eye appeal is an entirely different story. As the current owner of the 2nd ranked war nickel set in the NGC registry I can promise you that finding war nickels of this quality is not easy. I am sure that most war nickel collectors love the die varieties. And what is not to love. An overdate, a dramatic DDO, and an impressive DDR. These varieties become scarce in gem grade and are a must have for the serious war nickel collector. For my money, I love the "doubled eye" variety. I own three of them and an am always on the lookout for eye appealing examples to add to my collection. I really would like to find a circulated example of the variety as well. My current search is very narrow. I need an MS66+ rainbow toned 1943/2-P in order to upgrade my registry set. That coin is my nemesis and really the weak link to my registry set. I have been patiently waiting going on 2 years now.
fretboard I know what you mean about the grungy ones So when I ran across this one at a antique shop I had to buy it. I very seldom run across them in real good states of preservation. Plus noticed something different on the pony tail. May be nothing, May be something going to have to study this series a little closer. Lehigh96, Beautiful Specimens you have there:bow:
I collect them all, but the higher-end ones do have a special place in my collection. Surface preservation isn't the highest priority for me; eye appeal is. I'll take a pretty MS-63 over a drab MS-67 anyday. When you get good eye appeal plus a high degree of surface preservation, then you're cooking with gas. I'm in the process of purchasing a new photo setup. Hopefully I'll be able to share some nice pics soon.
I don't own any bu war nickels. All of mine (the few that I have) are well circulated, because I've never bought one....I've just collected them from circulation. But I love all war nickels and I'll keep every one I find no matter what their state. The same with steel lincolns. I know that most aren't particularly valuable, especially in the grungy ciruclated states that I find them in. But to me they represent a special time from our country's (and the world's) history. So into the hoard....er, I mean "collection"....they go.
My new War Jeffs.. I just bought these about three weeks ago. I have been working on a full UNC Jeff set, most of my collection is raw in 2X2's. There are a couple of exceptions, but I most likely will pop them out eventually. I bought the 45D PCGS66 before I saw the NGC67 Auction... so for now I am keeping them both. The 45S is raw and and
Wow, nice ones PersianGuy! How the heck are you guys able to get such good pics? I can never seem to get the toning right at all. Also, how about the roll of obw question? Anyone ever hit it big buying a roll of war nickels? On a side note Lehigh, do you write columns for a publication or something? The reason I ask is b/c your knowledge seems to be endless on war nickels and your descriptions like I've seen on other threads are killer. The only time I can remember reading descriptions as indepth as yours are from wine connisseurs. lol No pun intended tho, the question is legitimate. Are there any books on war nickels I should check out? :thumb:
Does anyone think nice attractive XF/ AU war nickels will ever get much of a premium? These aren't real common in mixtures. They list for a couple bucks each but I'm not sure you can find any buyers.
AU, definitely. Someone asked me to assemble them a set of war nickels in AU. I couldn't do it. Try finding some for sale. They're all either BU or G-4.
Steward I have several just like this one on the pony tail like a DD around the area of the pony tail all are unc too from a roll my dad left me
Maybe one day folks will realize WHY these nickels were minted and the true price of those who made them paid. I have nothing but shame that folks cannot recognize all that was involved. The collecting of EVERY war nickel is a prize, and a memory of those who gave more than their nickel's worth ...
Could not agree with you more:thumb: It is like I almost have War Nickel OCD I see one I have to buy it. Just because of the history behind it Stewart
Any war nickel is a prize for me. Their history is worth far more than their value. Just like the steel penny.
I always try to check them. This last weekend I cherried a nice VG 1943/2. not bad for about 50 cents.
"Steward I have several just like this one on the pony tail like a DD around the area of the pony tail all are unc too from a roll my dad left me" Paddy54, Very Cool thing to have from your dad. I recently found a small stash of these. They are beautiful. Very Hard to capture the luster that I see in hand with a camera. If yours have the same characteristics in the pony tail and are in higher Mint State like mine You know what I mean. Being possibly from the same die pair. When I first saw them in the case it was like they sparkled more than anything else in the case. And there was some nice stuff in there. But these very intensely stood out from the rest. I need to work on my photography skills so I can get some photos that truly represent what they look like in hand. Stewart
