Four new nickel, which one you like most?.

I really like the Bison the best, but keelboat is really nice too

 

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Four New Nickels

after so many days of thinking. finally, i think i still like keelboat. followed by american bison.

 

I sat down with my 5-1/2 year old niece this weekend to have her look more closely at the nickels. She asked what the bison was. When I asked her which coin was her favorite, she said without even a second of hesitation the keelboat.

 

Ocean, Bison, Keelboat, Peace medal.

 

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i thought the mint will produce more nickels. in fact it is not much. 300 to 400 million pieces. that's o.k. remember some 50 state quarters is much higher in mintage. so it is safe.

 

I love all the new reverses, the detail is terrific, but the obverse is booooorrrriiinnnggg. Can someone from the mint explain why 99.999 % look like they use a chain saw to package them? Knicks - Gouges - Scratches - Discoloration / Stains, gas streaks, dents, I only keep about 1 in every 300 searched.

 

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those nickel coins coming from the mint for rolls and bags. is that consider ms 63 or ms 60?. even with dent, scratch and so forth. that might be ms 63. right?. the proof sets and proof coins bought directly from the mint might start at proof 67 and above. and the mint set might be ms 65 and above.

 

I know - I'm just grumbling, havent had my coffee yet.

 

2004 westward journey 6 pc nickel coin set

does anyone know the final mintage for 2004 westward journey 6 pc nickel coin set?. and the on-going 2005 set?. what is the latest market value for 2004 set?.

 

I would say that that my favorite modern new nickle is the "Ocean in View"
I am sure the Buffalo was an awsome site to behold.. but the Journey's end to the Ocean! Thats the $$$ coin for sure...

RickieB

 

westward nickels

should we buy 2005 westward journey 6 pc nickel set?. are this set potential enough to increase in the future?. i am not quite sure. 2004 might be the winner. 2005 mintage should be double or triple the 2004 set.

 

I'd have to say I'm a fan of the buffalo back nickel. Followed by the ocean view.

 

2006 new nickel

the six nickels should be a good collection. 2003 (last old jeff), 2004(peace medal & keelboat), 2005(american bison & ocean in view) and 2006(new first year jeff). these nickels will command a premium price. check 2003 already up in its price.

 

new 2006 nickel

now it look like the 2006 nickel is better look than all these four westward journey nickels.

 

westward journey nickels mintage

mintage for westward journey nickels

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ocean in view nickel came out just recently. i see o.v. production increase repidly. here are the data as of today.

peace medal (P) 361,440,000 (D) 372,000,000
keelboat (P) 366,720,000 (D) 344,880,000
am. bison (P) 448,320,000 (D) 487,680,000
ocean in view (P) 254,400,000 (D) 290,400,000

i estimate ocean in view might pass peace medal and keelboat in production or at almost the same mintage with 2004 nickels.

how the u.s. mint sold those nickels?

total production:
peace medal 733,440,000 sold by mint i don't have figure
keelboat 711,570,000 sold by mint 24,932,400 or 3.2%
am.bison 936,000,000 sold by mint 95,399,480 or 10.2%
ocean in view 544,800,000 sold by mint 28,520,520 or 5.2%

note: ocean in view still in production stage. mintage will be much higher after end of the year. another thing is that the banks and the dealers or investors, collectors and general public also hoard a lot of these nickels. so it could drops the price to its bottom. a nickel is a nickel. i concluded that i should not even buy the 2005 westward journey nickel 6 pc set. 2004 set is the winner.

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i like ocean in view. it is better for women.

 

westward nickels

i never see any new nickel surface into circulation. have not get one yet. i like to touch those circulated one.