Value?

[Wickaboag]

Hey all, wicka here!

So I have a question. Anyone have any clue on this coins grade? Or it's value? (is it more then a normal war nickel?)
I know the pictures aren't the best, took em on the iPhone. :\








I put the two that are in normal shape next to it. I swear this coin is practically au. The top stairs are still there. Please add feedback!
Thanks a lot,
Wicka!

 

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[Dihren]

I recently went to a coin show, and bought a war nickel with the mintmark P on it, in the same condition for a dollar. The silver value is $1.58. Probably what the one on the bottom right is worth too. Not sure about the bottom left. Do you have a Red Book for grading coins?

 

[Wickaboag]

I recently went to a coin show, and bought a war nickel with the mintmark P on it, in the same condition for a dollar. The silver value is $1.58. Probably what the one on the bottom right is worth too. Not sure about the bottom left. Do you have a Red Book for grading coins?

Actually.. Good point, I do :P Thanks a lot for the insight and story :]
Wicka

 

[FreedomUIC]

Hey all, wicka here!

So I have a question. Anyone have any clue on this coins grade? Or it's value? (is it more then a normal war nickel?)
I know the pictures aren't the best, took em on the iPhone. :\


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I put the two that are in normal shape next to it. I swear this coin is practically au. The top stairs are still there. Please add feedback!
Thanks a lot,
Wicka!

A war nickel in this shape is a little bit more than the normal. Full Steps are what I believe you are talking about. If indeed there are full steps, each step is clearly defined and runs
from one end to the other, they you might have something a little more special.

MS 64FS = $50.40
MS 65FS = $98.75
MS 66FS = $350.00

These prices are for the Philadelphia Mint. Denver and Frisco are considerably less than priced above.
Hope this helps.

 

[bigscores]

Clearly an AU coin. Value is melt.

 

[FreedomUIC]

Clearly an AU coin. Value is melt.

Even in AU, Full Steps command a premium although from the pictures posted I can't see "Full Steps".

 

[Wickaboag]

A war nickel in this shape is a little bit more than the normal. Full Steps are what I believe you are talking about. If indeed there are full steps, each step is clearly defined and runs
from one end to the other, they you might have something a little more special.

MS 64FS = $50.40
MS 65FS = $98.75
MS 66FS = $350.00

These prices are for the Philadelphia Mint. Denver and Frisco are considerably less than priced above.
Hope this helps.

Thanks for the tip, I don't have a magnifying glass, but the top steps are clearly visible to the eye, except I did pull it from circulation, and it has some marks on it. Thanks for the info!!! really appreciate it!
Wicka

 

[sagittarius98]

but the top steps are clearly visible to the eye

All steps need to be visible. It looks like the middle steps are worn away by your pic.

 

[Wickaboag]

All steps need to be visible. It looks like the middle steps are worn away by your pic.

I don't have a magnifying glass, but the bottom few seem to be worn, but the top half are there. Hmmph >:l
Thanks for the advice

 

[namster]

How do y'all know these shiny war nickels have not been dipped?

 

[Wickaboag]

Very possible they could have been, I just hope for the best you know

 

[Easy]

How can you tell if a coin has been dipped? I don't know squat about cleaning coins. All I have heard is that if you clean it it ruins the value? So this means it must somehow damage the coin? How can you tell.

 

[Local_coins]

Cleaning a coin removes patina that most collectors find appealing. While some cleaning methods are abrasive, it is generally the "whizzed" appearance of a cleaned coin that turns off most collectors.

 

[BuffaloBoy]

nice war nickel! i have no idea on grade or value, but it is definately a keeper!!
hh
buff

 

[Wickaboag]

nice war nickel! i have no idea on grade or value, but it is definately a keeper!!
hh
buff

All War Nickels are keepers there Buffy
(Hoping for another one tomorrow, going to get a Nickel box before I start dimes in the AM)
Thanks for commenting on the coin Am sure glad to have it, even though, unsure on grade/value.
Wicka

 

[BuffaloBoy]

wicka, i would personally keep that one AU war nickel in your personal collection unless you're offered something great(doubtful, sorry for the letdown), there's really not a huge market for war nickels, remember, they are only 35% silver.
i told myself that every 90%er i find, i won't sell them, so i am pretty solid with keeping my purer coins... 40% halves are a little different, i'll sell them when i need cash, but always try to hold off. war nickels, i won't sell those either. good luck with your dimes tomorrow, hit em up hard and clean out them vaults!
hh
buff

All War Nickels are keepers there Buffy
(Hoping for another one tomorrow, going to get a Nickel box before I start dimes in the AM)
Thanks for commenting on the coin Am sure glad to have it, even though, unsure on grade/value.
Wicka

 

[Wickaboag]

wicka, i would personally keep that one AU war nickel in your personal collection unless you're offered something great(doubtful, sorry for the letdown), there's really not a huge market for war nickels, remember, they are only 35% silver.
i told myself that every 90%er i find, i won't sell them, so i am pretty solid with keeping my purer coins... 40% halves are a little different, i'll sell them when i need cash, but always try to hold off. war nickels, i won't sell those either. good luck with your dimes tomorrow, hit em up hard and clean out them vaults!
hh
buff

Once I run to the LCS and get some of them things to put coins in... all my coin roll hunting finds will be in my personal collection
I'd take 10$ for it? Any offers! Lol, just playing, I don't want to sell any of my coins, (my coins for a reason!)
I'll do my best, hoping for 7,500 silver rosies tomorrow!
Wicka

 

[Dihren]

All War Nickels are keepers there Buffy
(Hoping for another one tomorrow, going to get a Nickel box before I start dimes in the AM)
Thanks for commenting on the coin Am sure glad to have it, even though, unsure on grade/value.
Wicka

Whenever I go to a coin show nearby my house, I usually take a coin with me, and then man is always very happy to tell its value or answer any questions is I have about it. Try that if you are ever nears coin shop.

 

[Wickaboag]

I have a local coin store but no coin shows That'd be cool
I'll give it a go, I need some 2x2's anyways.