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Old 07-20-2011, 01:06 PM
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Condition matters a lot, any other markings on the holders?

For typical examples that have been used for a few years
The franklin halves may be better than silver. Especially the 1955.
The silver dimes have a few better dates,any 55, 49-S
The V nickles - Any before 1899 are ok, 1885 and 1886 are the best. and 1912-S is also good. (And 1913, but you won't have one of those)
The Buffalo nickles have a few expensive varieties, they'd be mentioned on the holder. There are a few better dates too.
The Jefferson nickels are mostly common unless the condition is really great. 1950-D and 1939-are pretty much the only tough ones, and neither is that big a deal. The ones from WWII are partly silver, they'll have the mintmark as a big letter above the building on the back.

That all changes a bit if the condition is really good. numbers on the holders like MS-63 or markings like BU would indicate a mint coin and for those there's more market.

Steve B
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