My 1st roll I scored a Silver (RPM). I'm only on my 4th roll and this shows up. My personal Best I think is 3 for machined rolled. Keep them coming!
I hate to pop anyones bubble...however truth be told Jefferson nickels need be top of the mark grade,or variety wise. Yes true the war year specimens are worth melt possibly better. As a Jefferson nickel collector who had a date ,variety, ever minted I can assure you you'll never get rich collecting them. Unless they are all 69 & 70 grades and you find a dealer who has a clientele who collects them. Circulated coins are very easy as well cheap to aquire or purchase. Resales are flat. Now don't misunderstand I enjoyed chasing them. However even keys ,and varieties do not hold an audience. Franklin's half dollars,as well Roosevelt dimes are flat....on numerous occasions I have witnessed first hand dealers turning down any offers to buy. I do not post this to poo poo anyones fun ....I post this to educate...As there's nothing more unproductive than a collector who had a bad experience in the hobby. I rather speak truth than have a collector soured by a bad experience. To each their own... but a word to the wise... And yes I agree hunting varieties no matter the series is fun...but how productive? I see 1950 D's the series key sell for <$20 unc. And again this was a series I loved collecting...but have liquidated just about 2/3's of my Jeffersons....collection esspecially the key and varieties . Why? Because I was loosing money ....and honesty couldn't see the series on a rebound any time soon.
Whereas @Amberlarry22 spent $100 on his box, got several hours of entertainment out of it, and will get $100 back when he liquidates. Sounds like a solid approach to me...
Entertainment is one thing ,believing that you're going to get rich by doing so is another...nickels that he's pulling from these roll are worth just that 5 cents each...a dealers at the show today was selling complete sets of circulated Jeffersons in Whitman folders for < $30 1938-64 including the 39 d & 50 d coins. And the war years...There's nothing wrong about roll hunting but the only winners are the war years at today spot are $1.065 ea. The dealer had like 15 sets asked me how many I like at $24.00 each. He said "I hate nickels I cannot give them away...." I shouldn't even drag them to the show with me.... And I have many times given Amberlarry numerous links to variety coins found....
I enjoyed searching nickels the most. You are bound to find something of interest. Older nickels...varieties...oddities. Always something. In all of the boxes or bags ever searched, I only found 2 higher value pieces: 1939 Henning and a 1914 gold Ducat. The Henning is the most valuable...not even sure what it would fetch but I've not seen another with the Obv/Rev combination. I'm guessing maybe $250. The gold Ducat will pay spot. When I checked back then, about $125. I've also pulled dozens of variety DDOs/DDRs that are in AU/BU condition, ranging from $5-25 if you can find a buyer (estimated prices from Brian's listings). Of course, nobody is going to get rich. It's always about the thrill of the hunt and finding something of note...as minor as that might be. Honestly, I've enjoyed seeing Larry's finds over the past several months. Given that I don't have the time to do serious CRH (or any really), seeing the successes of others has adequately filled the void. And occasionally, I can assist in an attribution...which keeps the skills alive. And from my perspective, hobbies are important...but not to be taken too seriously.
