This is fun!

[JerryNich]

I grew up watching my Dad collect coins and thought it was cool, but never really did any myself. Today, just cruising through a bucket of circulated coins I've found a 1938 nickel, a 1939 nickel and 2 1940 nickels! Hitler hadn't even invaded Poland yet in 1938.

Amazing to think these coins have been circulating for the last 79, 80 and 81 years.

[Mohawk]

Hello and Welcome!

Yeah, there's some pretty old Jeffersons still cruising around in circulation out there.  It's fun to find them.  My favorite circulation finds with the 5 cent denomination are when I find any of the pure nickel 5 cents from Canada.  The oldest one of those I've found is a 1939.  Did you check your Jeffersons for mint marks?  They'd be on the reverse side beside the Monticello.  If your 1939 has a D, it's worth a few dollars.  Your 1938 is in pretty decent shape also.  Nice finds!

[JerryNich]

Thanks, Mohawk. Yes, I'm checking mint marks - nothing... I came very close to not even checking the 1938 because it is in such good shape.

[Mohawk]

All Philly strikes, huh?  That's alright.....still a pretty cool circulation find!