Coin and Paper Money Collecting/Misprinted nickel

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Expert: - 4/19/2010


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I have a nickel which is about 25 years old.  Unfortunately the date is not stamped on it.  It was only stamped on about 1/3 of coin on both sides.  Therefore, only about half of the head and the backside is on it.  What is its approximate value?  The coin is in great condition other than the misprint.

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Hi Cindy,
Sounds like a nice off-center coin. This is not a rare mint error, but it is very collectible. One unfortunate thing is that there is no date. These are usually more valuable if there is a specific date on it.
For a dateless one in excellent shape, I would expect $20 to $25 from a reputable auctioneer. A good retail coin shop would be asking up to double that however.
Thanks for the question! =)

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