It Only Took 40 Years

[srcdco]

It only took me 40 years to complete my Jefferson Nickel collection from circulation. But last night, when I went through the box of nickels that I got Thursday morning, I finally found my 1950-D. Over the years I've found numerous 1938-D, 1938-S, 1939-D, 1939-S, and 1944-D, but I was always missing that one. It's not to say that I don't have one, I bought one years ago to complete the collection, but now I can say that I've found at least one of every circulation date / mintmark (except the 2017-D, but that will come).
The best part is that it's AU/Uncirculated (at least 2 steps showing). It was in the seventh roll in the box. The sixth roll had a 1950. A couple of rolls later, I got a beautiful 1969-S proof. There were two war nickels in the box. All around a very good box. I was going to attach a picture, but the scans from our printer were terrible.

Scott

 

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[Bb3p]

wtg===i'm about 5 coins away from getting my set complete from circulation.

 

[dibdab]

That's great. Any thoughts on how many boxes or rolls you did to complete it?

 

[baddbluff]

Nice! I'm only missing the '38S. It's actually a pretty impressive accomplishment if you think about it - even if your collection is not worth a ton of $. An '09 S VDB cent is only about 5x more rare than a '50D nick, mintage wise (obviously many more 50D's were saved). I know old timers who searched for years & years (back when only wheats were circulating) and never found one of those in circulation. I pulled my 50-d from a roll of nickels at work, and it is a nice AU coin too. Ours must've been pulled a long time ago by someone and then somehow made their way back into circulation recently.
Welcome to an elite club!

 

[Twitch]

Congrats. I look forward to making a similar in the near future.

 

[mountainman 2]

Congrats on the milestone! With 40 years of CRHing, I'd be willing to bet that you have made some impressive finds over the years.

 

[PetesPockets55]

Congratulations. That is a tough one and to be AU makes it even sweeter.
That was also the only one I never found in change growing up. When I was collecting them, it never crossed my mind to look through rolls. I look back now and think of all the missed opportunities. Way to go!!

 

[DirtyPockects]

Congratulations on completing your collection