Grading Nickels: How To Determine The Grade Of A U.S. Nickel
Here’s how to determine the exact grade for your circulated U.S. nickels. There are 3 types of nickels covered here: Jefferson nickels, Liberty head — V nickels — and buffalo nickels.
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The Buffalo nickel — sometimes called an Indian Head nickel — s a 5-cent U.S. coin. Here’s everything you could possibly want to know about Buffalo nickels and Hobo nickels (which are Buffalo nickels with artwork engraved on them by hobos). Due to the years it was minted (1913-1938), the Buffalo nickel is highly synonymous with World War I, the Roaring ’20s, and the Great Depression. See current values, how likely you are to find a Buffalo nickel today, and tips for collecting Buffalo nickels. (If we happen to compare other coins to Buffalo nickels, you’ll find those articles here, as well.)
Here’s how to determine the exact grade for your circulated U.S. nickels. There are 3 types of nickels covered here: Jefferson nickels, Liberty head — V nickels — and buffalo nickels.
Coin rolls are used mostly by banks and retailers, but they’re treasure troves for coin collectors! Here’s how many coins come in a roll (by denomination). Plus some tips for rolling coins yourself and searching for valuable coins in rolls.
A List Of More Than 100 U.S. Error Coins By Denomination – see all of the pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollar coins with errors you should be looking for!
Is this unusual looking U.S. nickel a legit nickel error coin or just a damaged coin? Here’s how to tell a valuable error coin from one that’s simply been damaged after it left the Mint.
What are mint marks? Mintmarks are small letters stamped on U.S. coins that designate where the coin was made. Where a coin was minted affects its value. See which coins each U.S Mint facility made. And what a U.S. coin without a mintmark means. (Some are rare error coins. Others are not supposed to have a mint mark.)
The U.S. Mint was striking Buffalo nickels until October 3, 1938 — when the first Jefferson nickel was produced. Here’s how to tell what your 1938 nickel is worth, and how to determine if you have a rare 1938 nickel or not. The Ultimate 1938 Nickel Value Guide.
How to tell if you have a rare Buffalo nickel with an error or variety! A list of the most valuable Buffalo nickel errors – including the rare 1936 and 1937 3 legged buffalo nickels. See the current Buffalo nickel value for all errors and varieties.
The half dime and the nickel may sound like different types of coins, but they are both U.S. 5-cent coins, and both have many interesting designs. See half dime and nickel similarities & differences. Plus the current value of half dimes, tips for collecting them, and how to save money when buying a half dime coin.
Got old coins? They’re still easy to find in your pocket change. What’s an old coin’s value today? I’ll show you how to find the value of old coins that you have — just use this comprehensive list for coins made between 1900 and 2000.
What’s a better-date coin? Are better date coins rare coins? Examples of better date coins + A list of coins that are most frequently labeled as better dates