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Chance of finding a buffalo nickel in a box of nickels?

I'm considering getting five boxes. Should I find any?

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  • 8 years ago
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    your chances of finding one is slim . I don't believe there was a lot of these nickles made. but if you feel lucky go ahead and buy the 5 boxes and good luck

  • 8 years ago

    While the chances that you do find one is not in your favor, it can happen. I get some really strange coins in change, once in a while. By strange I mean proof coin, as well as older coins and even commemorative 1/2 dollars. So anything is possible. You may even get some war time silver nickels but I doubt very much that you will find a 1950-D. Good luck, the hunt is fun anyway.

    Source(s): 53 years a numismatist
  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    I received a 1936 buffalo nickle as change from walmart a couple of days ago. The coin was is very good condition.

  • 8 years ago

    Absolutely none.

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  • 7 years ago

    just got one today at walgreens.

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