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[joshmd5132]

So I found a 1962 dime and did some research last week. First I found info about silver coins still in circulation, then found this AWESOME forum. That was last Thursday since then I have gone through 2 boxes of nickels ( 2 buffalo's and 2 silver's) 150$ in dimes ( 1 silver) and about 70$ in halves (1 40%). Quick question for the vet's of the forum; do you ever clean your silver with baking soda? Would you advise cleaning them at all? If you ever want/need an excuse at a bank teller you can tell them that you are hosting a poker night, when I bought my box of nickels today the teller asked me if I was playing poker tonight, I smiled and told her "something like that" and she laughed. I have read about a hundred post on this site, and pointers to a newbie would be great. Thank you and Good luck to all who search for silver.

Josh

 

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[joshmd5132]

A few more questions. I have been keeping all pre 1960 nickels, is this a good habit or not really? If it is a good habit what is the benefit?

 

[Shake-N-Bake]

WELCOME TO THE MADNESS!!!

OK Cleaning coins is not a good idea, BUT I do clean some of my silver coins especially 40%ers because they are worth just melt value anyways so you are not going to lose numismatic value on them. I do it for the sole purpose I put them in 2x2's for my kids and put them in a 3 ring binder, they look so great to see all the shiny silver coins. Keeping the pre 1960's nickels is a personal preference, I have about $500 worth saved. I was saving all of them but I was tieing up too much funds so I then filtered out the really circulated ones and only kept the higher grade pre-60 nickels. I do keep all of the 1938 - 1939's.
This forum is a great place that has a lot of knowledgable people willing to help and share information. Enjoy the hunt...

Jason

 

[cmhoose]

Welcome!

I wouldn't clean any coin. It isn't good for the hobby in my opinion. Unless you just want a shiny set to display, I would just leave them as you find them. Any cleaning kills the numismatic value.

As for your pre 60's nickel set, I would try to put back at least a roll of each year and mint mark. That is if you want to wrap up that much money into it. Like Shake-N-Bake mentioned, they can quickly eat up your funds. You will find many of these oldies, just keep the best and release the rest. There might be a market for them in the future, so I would keep some if I were you.

Good luck with your hunting and keep the questions coming.

cmhoose

 

[mistergee]

welcome Josh. many of your questions can be answered by reading the very first post "beginers guide to coin roll hunting + terms" anything else just ask away