I have five of these Buffilo Nickles. Only one of the Nickels you are able to read the year on it very well. The condition of that same Nickles is very mint condition. With the other four nickels that I have they to are in very good condition. Youre able to read out everything only just not their dates. Possibly if you got the equipment that helps you look more closely at the other four you possibly might be able to read their dates but i do not have those equipment.