moff347
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So several weeks back I found a 1912 v-nickel in a nickel box. it was in G-6 condition and not worth much. Well I went to my LCS today to see if I could trade it for an 1800's v-nickel that I did not have in my collection yet. I went in and he handed me a jar with about 30 nickels in it and said switch it out with which ever you would like. Obviously I look for the elusive 1885 and 1886 nickels along with the 1912-S. Low and behold sitting in that jar was a 1912-S
. The S was slightly smugged and filled in, so I'm sure he thought that it was a D
. Well I picked it out and traded my 1$ v-nickel for the VG 1912-S, worth $240 
(red book value). With only 238,000 minted it is indeed an amazing find.
Following this trade I had 7 1964 dimes I was looking to trade out for missing dates to fill my book. I finally found the 1955-P and got a 1937 merc, along with 5 other rossies for my collection.
And to top it all off I found these two beauties. A 1876 Carson City Dime for only $11 (worth $35 in red book), and an amazing 1835 bust half dime for only $20 (worth $110 in red book).
Overall it was an amazing day. Also found 2 silver rossies this morning at the bank
Gotta keep building up that silver. Hope yall enjoyed the story and good luck to all those cherry pickers out there
. The S was slightly smugged and filled in, so I'm sure he thought that it was a D. Well I picked it out and traded my 1$ v-nickel for the VG 1912-S, worth $240 (red book value). With only 238,000 minted it is indeed an amazing find. Following this trade I had 7 1964 dimes I was looking to trade out for missing dates to fill my book. I finally found the 1955-P and got a 1937 merc, along with 5 other rossies for my collection.
And to top it all off I found these two beauties. A 1876 Carson City Dime for only $11 (worth $35 in red book), and an amazing 1835 bust half dime for only $20 (worth $110 in red book).
Overall it was an amazing day. Also found 2 silver rossies this morning at the bank
Gotta keep building up that silver. Hope yall enjoyed the story and good luck to all those cherry pickers out there
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