not to sure on the dates

[AGBlex]

but the canadian nickels i get i've had alot more from the 70s. what is that date that they started making them of a different compostion. some i know i should only get face for but what years should i put aside.

[BuffaloBoy]

http://www.coinflation.com/canada/

looks like 1955-1981 are where the money is at, but I am sure somebody on here has WAY more knowlege than me on Canadian money

[AGBlex]

thanks man. i'll use those dates on sunday when i go through the week totals

[That Canadian Guy]

Yes BuffaloBoy is right. You always want to keep your pure nickel nickels because they are worth about 2x face value because they are pure nickel. The years for pure nickel nickels are 1922(when they were first minted)-1942, 1946-50(some 1951 commemoratives), and then 1955-1981. Some of the nickels in 1942 and the 1943 nickels were made from tobac because nickel was needed for WW2 and then 1944, 1945, most 1951s the 1952, 1953, 1954 were made from chrome plated steel because again, nickel was needed for war those years. 1982 was the first year of a copper-nickel composition just like your american nickels and this was phased out in 2000, 2001 when the composition was switched to mainly steel. Any coins bearing either king george V (1910-1936) or king george VI (1936-1952), or with the young queen elizabeth (these were minted from 1953-1964) all have more numismatic value than bullion value.
Don't expect to get more than face value for 1982-now nickels.

[AGBlex]

thank you for the information. now i will dwindle my canadian nickel pile for only pre 1982! thanks alot guys

[jarlbartar]

I always check with coinflation.com since I can't ever remember. Whoever runs that site keeps up on everything rather well.

[Canadian hunter]

Good info, Canadian Guy Can't add anything to that, other than look for varieties and error nickels.
ABGlex, check your nickel pile for 1964 EWL and the 1962 for Double date, also don't throw away 1991 nickels. Also check the 1996 ones for attached 6 to CANADA. That one is my favorite.

[AGBlex]

I'll definatly double check for those dates! thank you for the information!