FREE: Genuine Antique US 1918 Circulated Type 2 Buffalo Indian Head Nickel 5 Cent Coin Philadelphia Mint

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Uncleaned, authentic Buffalo / Indian Head Nickel. Note: you cannot increase a coin's value by cleaning it. In fact, cleaned coins are worth considerably less and coin dealers can spot a cleaned coin immediately. Therefore, never, never, never clean your coins. No mint mark, so it was made at the Philadelphia mint. Date is well worn, but still discernable. So what is it worth? There are many factors that go into determining the value of your coins. First of all you must understand how the coin market works. If the coin dealer runs out of 1918 Type 1 Buffalo Nickels, he cannot just call the mint and order more of them because the mint does not make coins dated 1918 anymore. The coin dealer must replenish his supply by buying coins from other dealers or from people like you that come into his coin shop. Buffalo nickels have been fairly stable in price over the last few years. Since these coins do not contain any silver or gold, they do not react with the prices of these precious metals. This is what is known as a Type 2 nickel, because it is standing on a line. Type 1 nickels have the buffalo standing on a mound. The average value of a circulated 1918 nickel is anywhere from $5 to $20, depending on many factors. This is not a graded coin, so you'll have to be your own best judge. FREE shipping anywhere Listia is.