Still Looking for a 1950 Nickel

Found a 1951 S nickel though. I'm sure its a key date. My first for CRH.

 

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There's only one Nickel that's a key and it's the 1950. You can buy one for around $12.00 in great shape.

 

39D is also considered a key.

 

I've never had any trouble finding one of them, just the '50 at times.

 

Lucky you haha. I finally quit searching nickels after about $50k when I couldn't find the 39D or 50D.

 

Lol I have 2 full sets from roll hunting. Just couldn't find the '50 in both of them.

 

Yes, Indeed. I thought I had one. But, I went through a box of Nickels that day! I woke up the next day looking for it! I was sure I found 1950d. Haha! I think It was a dream. Never found it!

 

While one's definition or qualification may vary, typically 1938-D, 1938-S, 1939-S, 1943-D, 1951-S, and 1955 are considered semi-keys while 1939-D and 1950-D are considered keys. The irony is 1950-D nickels in high-grade condition are quite abundant as they were saved in abundance when word got out about their low mintage in the early 1950's.

And in my personal case I have not found a 1939-D nickel in circulation before (or a 38-D, 38-S, 39-S, 43-D, or 50-D). I know of a collector in Oregon who took over 25 years of dedicated searching before finding a '39-D to complete having found every Jefferson year and mint mark from circulation.

 

I could probably finish 3 or 4 more sets with the other coins I have sitting around. They would all just be missing the 39d and 50d lol.
I decided to stop when I got my grandpa's collection and he had a full nickel set.

 

I found a 1939DDR in circulation. I'm sure thats better than a 1950d

 

lol. I would of 2. Keep searching! 2 sets is better than 1

 

found a 1939d rough shape but I found 1. 1950 or 1950d no luck yet

 

Wow...I'm actually surprised to hear that. There are always nemesis coins when you CRH. Mine were the 1942 D and the 1944 S. Based on mintages, I should have found them before the semikey/key date/mm Jeffersons. But I did find 2-5 of each of those dates/mms over that time...3 1950 D's as well. The first was a BU 1950 D that I have no recollection of finding (probably found in the late 70's CRHing with my brother). The second was also a BU coin, only it had coin roller marks on the reverse from being in the equipment for a period. And finally, I found a circulated specimen after those two. I've come to the conclusion that a CRH enthusiast is as likely to find a liberated semikey/key date coin as a well worn circulated specimen. In any case though, I'm quite happy to find them in either state!!

 

Nope going to keep searching! DatDareNickelguy found em. why can't I.

 

Lucky you! you said 1970s Oh boy I have a lot of catching up!

 

That's the spirit!!! There is something very satisfying about a pure build of circulated Jeffersons. But if I was $50K into it like Furry...I might have felt the same way.

 

I'm a Young guy, But I find coin roll hunting an absolute Great hobby! My wife and daughter thinks I'm absolutely nuttz, lol.When I find a Silver of some sort. There like Oh! Then just go about there business.

 

In all likelihood, that first 1950 D was probably found by my brother (we were around 13 and 14 years old). I have a fleeting image of my brother showing me the coin, but back then anything old and shiny was 'pretty neat' and held up for the other to see. That happened a lot back then. When I went off to college, the collecting and detecting stopped...for decades with the exception of knowing if something was old/silver, it was set aside. I returned to the hobby about 10 years ago and tried to get my kids interested (without luck). So in that time, I did a fair amount of CRH events...Nickels and Cents. I don't have a tally on how much money I poured over, but I did have my fair share of banner boxes...several with multiple Buffalo and V nickels. I even found a 1914 Gold Ducat in one box. You never know what you will find. And as I mentioned, the 1942 D was a nemesis coin. Hard to find, but eventually, I broke the ice and I've found several over the years. But finding one in VF or better condition proved to be very difficult. Over time though, I was able to swap out worn circulated finds with better ones. I think that from 1956 forward, a CRH enthusiast should be able to build a AU/BU set. So many liberated coins get out there into circulation. Timing and diligence are what are needed. And a bit of luck. While I didn't find a 1939 DDR, I did find a 1939 Henning nickel and many, many DDOs and DDRs for other dates and MMs. And loads of RPMs and a few OMMs. CRH enthusiasts know that the hunt is what drives us...but it's nice to land a few big fish here and there.

 

I find nickels, besides halves for silver, to be the best crh material. When I was younger I found all dates except the 50 d. Most 50 d's never entered circulation, they were the first coin really of the roll boom. My 38 and 39 MM coins were never very good, so I bought BU rolls of each date years ago when people still had them in stock.

 

LOL!!! They can't appreciate your successes like we can...but give them time. My wife always asks when we are going to be rich and I tell her that we already are. Rich on awesome finds!!!