I decided to make a set of nickels made up of only coins I found Coin Roll Hunting. Here is page one as an example. It is not complete, still searching my stash for a 1939-D. The "RARE" designation is primarily for whoever has these after me. I want them to know they are difficult to find. Comments on the concept are welcome.
Good luck... I did the same basically (I admit that 2 I got as gifts, and I bought the last 2) and is what really got my seriously started in roll-hunting. Even found a few buffalo nickels this way and other interesting odds and ends.
They are still out there. The oldest I have found is 1891 Liberty. Many Buffalos. I started another collection of restored Buffalo.
So glad for you. I've been getting a few rolls, off and on from my bank, and the oldest I found this last time was a 1964. Once in a while I will find one from the 1950's, and on rare occasions I'll find one from the 1940's. But, nothing like you're finding. The coins I get are from Lumis.
Looks terrific! And a few classic varieties mixed in for good measure. What collectors might be surprised to learn is that many of the finds will be in AU or better condition. That's a real bonus when that happens. I have to admit that I'm tempted to start up the CRH events, especially since the pocket finds are dwindling. Most change these days are made up from quarters and dimes. Nickels have slowed and cents in many locations are nonexistent. I'll be interested when you post you Circulation Buffalo set...I suspect that I'd have a pretty decent compilation of finds between my dated Buffalo and my Pickled Nickel sets.
I have a set of each. I am putting one together from CRH. Jere are the findings to date. Not sorted yet.
