2009

[Thorne]

Is it true that most of the 2009 Jefferson nickel was shipped to Puerto Rico? I've searched so many rolls and not a one

 

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[Styfflin]

I have about six of them after six boxes. They're out there. Is it true that all 2009 US coins are somewhat rare? Or is it just nickels and dimes?

 

[Thorne]

All of them are really low mintages. When the economy collapsed every one cashed in all there change. And there was a huge surplus of coin. So they stopped minting like 1/3 of the way through the year

 

[baddbluff]

RELATIVELY low. Here are the numbers...
Nicks: 2009P: 79.M. 2009D: 39.8M
Dimes: 2009P: 96.5M 2009D: 49.5M
Yes, compared to making hundreds of millions or even 1 billion+ coins that are usually minted they are scarce. But not rare. A lot have been saved. If it were 2.6M like the 50d it would be a big deal.

 

[sagittarius98]

Is it true that most of the 2009 Jefferson nickel was shipped to Puerto Rico? I've searched so many rolls and not a one

Yes, all of them were, but later, some were transported here. Most come from travel to Puerto Rico.

 

[FormerTeller]

All of them are really low mintages. When the economy collapsed every one cashed in all there change. And there was a huge surplus of coin. So they stopped minting like 1/3 of the way through the year

I knew mintages were low that year, but never heard why before.