Queestions about coin roll hunting:

[sgolembiewski0903]

HI all! I am a total newb at professionally coin roll hunting, but have been inspecting all my coins for the last 10 years, and am now 25... I have some questions:

1) Is there anything beside pre 1964 to especially pay attention to with dimes and half dollars?
2) Only war nickels are silver, correct? Specifically, nickels with their mint mark on top of the building (Monticello) in the back?
3) I found a 1920 mercury dime in a box of dimes, but nothing else... is that good?
4) I found two half dollars (1971) where they seem "misaligned", the border on the "NW corner of Kennedy's face" is MUCH smaller than the border on the SW corner of Kennedy's face.. does that have any value?
5) I have sen other coins that are misaligned but throw them back into the discard pile because it seems like it happens often.. should I be doing this??

 

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[LooseChange]

HI all! I am a total newb at professionally coin roll hunting, but have been inspecting all my coins for the last 10 years, and am now 25... I have some questions:

1) Is there anything beside pre 1964 to especially pay attention to with dimes and half dollars?
2) Only war nickels are silver, correct? Specifically, nickels with their mint mark on top of the building (Monticello) in the back?
3) I found a 1920 mercury dime in a box of dimes, but nothing else... is that good?
4) I found two half dollars (1971) where they seem "misaligned", the border on the "NW corner of Kennedy's face" is MUCH smaller than the border on the SW corner of Kennedy's face.. does that have any value?
5) I have sen other coins that are misaligned but throw them back into the discard pile because it seems like it happens often.. should I be doing this??

1) All 1965 - 1970 halves are 40% silver; Some/Many 1976-S halves are 40% silver; Some/Few modern "-S" proofs are 90% silver (dimes and halves)
2) Correct
3) Good to find Ag, probably about average for finding rate per box
4)-5) Slight misalignment is most likely within production specifications, not worth above face value

 

[enamel7]

What do you mean "professional coin roll hunter". This is a hobby.

 

[galenrog]

I posted the following a few weeks ago.

While I prefer nickels right now, I am willing to search any coin available. Each denomination has its own list of keepers by year and mint. Silver is always kept. The money, for me, is in errors. Every type of error. It does take a while to learn what to look for, but a cud or die crack has the potential to be worth from a few to several dozen dollars. Sometimes errors pulled from circulation can be worth a few hundred $.

I keep a list of what local collectors have an interest in. Currently that list is several pages long. If I lived near a larger market, that list could be much longer.

Back to nickels. Errors and silver aside, I have a list of several dates that I can sell to or trade with others. I also sort early Jefferson Nickels into two date ranges that are easily sold or traded. Those are 1938-1949, and 1950-1959.

Each individual has their own preferences. I am always open to adjusting what I set aside to better match what others are interested in.

Hope this helps

Time for an iced breve.

 

[enamel7]

Read the beginner's guide at the top. It will answer most if not all of your questions.

 

[port ewen ace]

ERRORS WILL BEAT SILVER TO A DRENCHED SEVERED HEAD, NOT ALWAYS_____________BUT, some can hit hundreds and with some, thousands XXX face value. a sharp eye and a - load of study time, & youze can be a PRO-------- remember to wash yer hands