Found 1 each of these. Why are they valuable? (and perhaps they aren't) If I am reading correctly, there ~106 million minted and no mint mark just means it was from Philadelphia correct? As for the 1970S, there were over 238 million minted. Cheers, Scott
could you get a picture of the no "S"? the no "S" is for the proofs. it was bad year i guess for the San Fransisco mint and some left without getting the MM. i am not aware of any business strike no "S" '71's, it could be grease filled die or something..
As far as I know, there were NO Jefferson nickels struck at the Philadelphia Mint (no mint mark indicated a Philly struck coin) in 1970. There were 515 million D’s and 238 million S’s business strikes and an additional 2.6 million proofs in 1970 (S mint marks also) In 1971 there were 106 million Philly coins (no mint mark), 316 million Denver, and 0 (zero) business nickels struck in San Fransisco In 1971, the San Fransisco Mint did produce 3.2 million proof coins, some of those were struck with the missing “S” mint mark and escaped enclosed in proof sets. Very valuable and highly collectible.
Here are a couple of quick scans. On the second image, I can see the dirt etc but am afraid to clean the coin at all. The surface is perfectly smooth. It is similiar in appearance and feel to the other spot on the top left of coin. I saw that looks like a P, or a sideways S etc in that spot but there is no uneven surfaces there at all. The second picture is on a folded piece of paper to add some relief. 1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mitchelliii/4960474551/sizes/o/in/photostream/ 2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mitchelliii/4960537773/sizes/o/in/photostream/ All 3 of these were (ironically) found in the same roll from a bank. Although lately that isn't that odd. I think a lot of kids are taking parents collections etc to the bank and some things are coming back into circ. that are not meant to be. That doesn't mean this is the case here, just found a lot of goodies packaged together lately.
If you think that's bad..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110552228585&ru=http://shop.ebay.com:80/%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp3907.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D110552228585%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1#ht_1335wt_1137
My guess is, his coin is worth about 11,999,999.50 more than mine.....(if someone were to buy it)....and that's assuming I could get .50 for mine!
Yeah, that guy has reposted that for like a year and a half, and still hasn't taken it off. Here's his website: http://pennyondime.com/
Just found 1 more 1971 with no S. Much better condition too. Still can't believe everything I have found in a couple of concentrated rolls! Can anyone verify if this is a "find" or is a common coin? What is it worth - if more than FV ? Cheers, Scott
Turns out it is a business strike and no mint mark. Good to get a little excited from time to time! It was cool to find in 2-3 rolls that had 20 proofs (1970S 1968S etc.) Sometimes things come in very concentrated bundles and then rolls and rolls of nothing! It's what makes it fun. Thanks to all replies. Cheers, Scott
