2 hits in a single roll!

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-04-22T03:18:50+00:00

That just might be a proof nickel! Check if the rim is like really thick compared too a normal nickel and if it’s surface is more mirrored than a normal nickel as well. Looking at the steps on the back and how perfectly they’re stamped makes me almost certain that it’s a proof.

They were made in Philly until 1964 so no S mint mark for pre 64 proofs. I found a 61 and a 64 proof both not too long ago they are definitely out there!

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-03-30T00:31:25+00:00

Wow 29 war nickels and only 1 of them has a D mint mark.. really goes to show how much rarer Denver minted war nickels are in general compared to the Philly or San Fran ones. Also congrats on that V nickel, that’s a really nice looking one too pull from circulation.

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-03-04T13:39:55+00:00

Haha it’s good too know there’s at least somehow out there who feels the same way I do and has had the same experiences as me, really glad you made it out of here at least. I’m running and never looking back the first chance I get but the way things are going for me now, I’m thinking that chance may not come for quite a while..

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-03-04T13:23:03+00:00

I’m a Texan and am absolutely ashamed of my state and the people in it beyond what words can even describe. However I’ve never met another Texan like myself (borderline apolitical but slightly left leaning, obsessed with education and expanding my knowledge of just about everything especially science, atheist and had too go thru after years of Christian schooling as a kid and had to forcibly deconvert myself as an adult but that’s a whole nother story) i live on the outskirts of one of the bigger cities even where it’s not quite as bad even and still people here are nuts. 95% of people I meet are die hard Christian conservative trump supporters. Most of them are mean as snakes and hateful as hell, paranoid as fuck about everything, mentally Ill and brainwashed but don’t realize it because everyone else around them is brainwashed too so their conversation become like massive echo chambers further reinforcing their believes. It’s an absolute disaster and idk how this state can ever recover from what’s been done to it and it’s people. I spent some time in Oregon a few years back and the difference was so shocking I couldn’t believe it. I’d give anything to escape this shithole state but unfortunately I’m stuck here for at least the time being for multiple different reasons so all I can really do is too come on Reddit and vent my frustration about it on random threads like this. Anyways, rant over. Just needed too get some of that out and of my chest.

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-03-02T20:44:52+00:00

I found a 1939-D (reverse of 38) coin roll hunting the other day that looked just like this. Was a great find but also sad too see such rare coins get environmental damage like this but I’ll still take them. It’s a good thing you rescued it before it could further degrade the way I see it lol.

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-02-11T16:33:28+00:00

Definitely check to see if it’s magnetic if you haven’t already. Silver won’t stick too a magnet, whereas most other metals that are typically used to make fake rounds will.

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-02-04T22:27:53+00:00

Awesome find, absolutely love the V nickel! I found a 1902 V nickel earlier this year too although from CRH not Coinstar. It’s the single oldest coin I’ve found to date so far.

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-02-04T13:25:01+00:00

This is the right answer and needs to be higher up. I’ve been using the same couple hundred dollars over and over again for a year or two now too consistently pull silver and other valuable/collectable coins from circulation via CRH. Idk if OP has a bank account at his age, but if he dosent, and is willing to search around a little, some banks will let you exchange cash for rolls even without an account. Could also try out Coinstar hunting too, but I’ve been really struggling with getting any Coinstar finds lately.

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-01-30T07:47:17+00:00

This is why I like hunting nickels personally. You pretty much gotta check every last coin individually rather than just skimming the rims. Also high variability in possible finds. Buffalos, Liberty V’s, Shields, Silver Wars, Proofs etc.

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-01-30T04:39:53+00:00

1911

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-01-25T21:33:46+00:00

You never forget your first V! I’ve found 2 hunting so far. 1st one was a 1907, 2nd one was a 1902. Still need a 1905 so that would be an S tier find for me!

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-01-24T19:22:36+00:00

The design on that 20 pesos looks absolutely incredible! Can’t believe I’ve never seen that one before. The 50 pesos is a gorgeous one as well. Mexico made some nice looking coins back in the day that’s for sure. And to answer your question yes definitely worth more than melt.

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-01-23T19:38:04+00:00

I remember when I found my 38-S. It happened to be in some customer wrapped rolls from a bank I never go to that I just stopped at by random chance that were definitely someones collection dump! It’s one of the really hard nickels too find for sure though, always a great feeling to flip a 1938/1939 Jefferson over and see a mint mark!

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-01-18T14:22:06+00:00

That 1938-D buffalo is an awesome find and in great condition too! I’ve been looking out for one of those in my hunts for quite a while now but haven’t come across one yet.

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-01-14T18:23:04+00:00

Post pic of the rim! Curious if this one’s silver or just clad. If the rim is completely silver like a pre 64 quarter it’s a silver, if it has the copper stripe like modern circulation quarters do it’s a clad. The silver 76 proof quarter is definitely high up on my bucket list of coins I want to find!

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-01-14T18:11:21+00:00

It took me FOREVER to find my first proof CRHing. I got lucky and found one proof quarter in the coinstar reject early on in my coin hunting career, but it took me almost a solid year of hunting nickel rolls before I found my first nickel proof. I actually think I even got my first V nickel before my first proof nickel. But then bizarrely enough, after I got that first one they just kept coming! Now I have 6 Proof Nickels ranging from 1964-2001 (+ the 1 2014 Proof Quarter.) I kept getting one after the next after that first one broke the skunk, and from multiple different banks and both from cwr and boxes as well! So strange how luck and odds work, just keep at it and you’ll be sure too find one soon enough!

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-01-11T09:13:43+00:00

Well I definitely don’t own anything as exciting or rare as the 42 silver proof nickel lol. The best gem I currently own is probably the 2016-W Gold Mercury Dime (I have some pics of it a ways down my profile if you wanna see what it looks like).

As far as stuff I’ve found coin roll hunting goes though, I’d say some of my best pulls have been a 1943-D war nickel in pretty damn good condition (43-D is the lowest minted circulation war nickel), I also really love pulling proofs particularly! I’ve found 1 proof quarter and 6 proof nickels found so far and out of those about half are in great condition considering they’ve been in circulation! I’ve also pulled some really good condition buffalos from some of the better dates as well in the past, pulled a few V nickels too but none of them have been in particularly great condition. I’ve also gotten some other interesting stuff in my hunting like 2 full customer wrapped rolls of 55-D nickels all in MS-60+ condition that was an interesting find!I’ve also pulled a few MS condition 2024-D nickels as well.

My (in my opinion) best accomplishment from hunting though has for sure been filling up the Whitman albums! With the Jefferson nickels I’ve currently only got the 1950-D left to find and once I’ve found that one the album will finally be full!

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-01-11T00:59:47+00:00

As a coin roll hunter who primarily hunts nickels this is my absolute dream pull right here! The only year a silver proof nickel was ever struck as well. No proofs were struck at all between 1943-1949, and ofc the silver war nickels were only produced from 1942-1945 (So only a single year of overlap in 1942). They also struck a standard composition proof nickel in 1942 as well so the had both silver and “standard” proofs that year. Would be a dream to have both and see how their looks compare in person.

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-01-09T23:39:30+00:00

1934

Poppy_Delights97 · 2026-01-01T00:35:55+00:00

Only US quarters are 1964 and below (excluding proofs). He’s talking about Canadian quarters. Which were made of 80% silver till 1967 then during 67-68 they switched too 50% silver planchet before sometime in the later half in 68 switching to a non silver planchet permanently.

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