01-11-07 - 1927 Buffalo Nickel

bazinga

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Today I was bored and decided to do some nickel searching. I got a box ($100 worth) today.

Sadly, I didn't get any silver, but did pull out a nice selection of 1930s through 1950s nickels.

I also pulled out this 1927 Buffalo Nickel.

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Immy

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WTG Brian! I guess 80 years of circulation was enough for the ol' Indian.
 

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Yeah, I came to rescue him from his 80 years of running wild!
 

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great find! What do you look for when you search through rolls of nickels? Just indians and maybe a V nickel? Is it just war nickels that are made of silver or have silver in them? Thanks.
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PAyoungin said:
great find! What do you look for when you search through rolls of nickels? Just indians and maybe a V nickel? Is it just war nickels that are made of silver or have silver in them? Thanks.
PAyoungin

I look for anything 1959 and older. Yes, war nickels are the only nickels with any silver content.
 

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Nice find.

I am buffaloless for 2007 still, though I am due for one in any roll now if my averages from 2006 still hold.

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I got a $100 box of nickels today too ;D

Has anyone else ever had a box of nickels this good? ???

One roll had 8 silver war nickles and numerous 40's -50's :D
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Then I about fell out of my chair when I found 4 buffalos and 2 V Nickels later in that same box! :o :o
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Wow you guys are doing great with those nickels, makes me want to go check some out. Keep up the great work.
Best Regards, Ray
 

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WOW! That's probably the best box of nickels I've ever heard of!! Keep it up!
 

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WTG....I am going to have to try that myself. I can't seem to find them with my detector...lol. Good job.
 

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thurmownator said:
Good find, way to start off your weekend !

I have partially gone through my first box of nickels and was surprised to find a couple of proofs ('05 bisons) already.

Those of you who routinely CRH nickels, how often do you find these proofs ?

Thanks
 

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thurmownator said:
Good find, way to start off your weekend !

I have partially gone through my first box of nickels and was surprised to find a couple of proofs ('05 bisons) already.

Those of you who routinely CRH nickels, how often do you find these proofs ?

Thanks

You already found 2 'S' mint proofs? I've only found one proof and I think it was like a 1989. I think nickel proofs are pretty rare.
 

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I have yet to find a proof nickel. I would think they are rare to find in nickel rolls. :-\
 

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bscofield6 said:
thurmownator said:
thurmownator said:
Good find, way to start off your weekend !

I have partially gone through my first box of nickels and was surprised to find a couple of proofs ('05 bisons) already.

Those of you who routinely CRH nickels, how often do you find these proofs ?

Thanks

You already found 2 'S' mint proofs? I've only found one proof and I think it was like a 1989. I think nickel proofs are pretty rare.

Finished that box last night,and those were the only proofs located. Their appearance made them stand out, and when I looked at the mint mark; sure enough they each had that illusive "S".

Consider it "nickel" beginner's luck I guess. Well, beginner in the sense it's been over thirty years since I last nickel CRHed.

Thanks for the feedback.
 

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No proofs this time, but my second box of nickels produced 18 pre-'60 (38p, 40p, 41pd, 43p, 46p, 54dx3, 54s, 55dx2, 56d, 57dx2, 58dx2 & 59dx4), 14 "nixon friscos" (68sx2, 69sx4 & 70sx8) and and a canadian nickel ('89) I still needed.

Let the hunt continue..........
 

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