01-11-07 - 1927 Buffalo Nickel

[bazinga]

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]

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

 

[bazinga]

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

 

[thurmownator]

Good find, way to start off your weekend !

 

[killerwine]

Nice that your Indian buddy gets to retire....

 

[Smithrow1]

Nice find congrats.

 

[PAyoungin]

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

 

[bazinga]

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.

 

[PAyoungin]

Thanks.
PAyoungin

 

[GMan00001]

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.

-GM

 

[baseballbandits]

I got a $100 box of nickels today too

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

One roll had 8 silver war nickles and numerous 40's -50's


Then I about fell out of my chair when I found 4 buffalos and 2 V Nickels later in that same box!

 

[silverfinder37]

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

 

[bazinga]

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

 

[LJ]

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

 

[killerwine]

Never heard of anyone doing that well with nickels! Very nice.....

 

[thurmownator]

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

 

[bazinga]

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.

 

[baseballbandits]

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

 

[thurmownator]

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.

 

[thurmownator]

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..........