Jefferson Nickels...the way coin collecting should be..

I am currently working to complete a set of jefferson nickels from 1938-2003, every year and mint, even the proofs. Whats nice about this is that it's not very hard or expensive to complete a jefferson nickel set. In fact i'm trying to get every coin in MS-63+ condition with full steps, believe it or not they are all offordable! Most you can get for under $10.00 a piece, some of the early ones could drive a price of $50.00-$100.00, but only a couple. Either way you can put together a BU set of jeffies very cheap, and not have to worry about paying hundreds of dollars for key dates and such, and if the mint does introduce a new permanent design for 2006, this set would be a great investment. Just imagine if you had put together a BU set of wheaties in the 1960's, today it would be worth a small fortune! Get em while you can

 

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That sounds like a good goal!

 

let us know when you find that 1954 s full steps nickel.

 

I'm working on the same BU set (minus the proofs). I'm trying to pull all the coins from roll searching, but I know that I'll have to break down and buy some of them. Just last week, however, I pulled a BU 1939 Full Steps from a roll. So, while they're not at all common, you can find some older BU coins in circulation.

 

I work on and off on my Jefferson.....but it's not my favorite set to do....
I would much rather start on Barber Halves....well...come to think of it..maybe I will

Speedy

 

Good idea, AC

 

That souns like a good idea, I'm thinking of starting on a set of unc franklins and I just might have the jeffersons on the side.

 

It's odd how you can find the older nickels in unc and AU but the post-1965 coins can be tough even in a nice attractive VF. The older coins were saved by collectors and a few will accidently get back in circulation. The newer ones often weren't saved and have spend their lives in circulation.

 

The '54-S, though one of the top full step rarities, is by no means the rarest, being exceeded by the '53-S, "60-D, '61-D, '68-D and '69-D.

The OP has a great goal of putting together an uncirculated set of date/mintmark modern nickels, but in reality, should forget about the "full step" hype.
JMO

 

I couldn't agree more Cladking. Like everyone else, I see more 1964 nickels than anything else while roll searching, but I can't remember the last time that I pulled a BU 64 from a roll.

 

I'm really trying hard to finish my circulated set of Lincoln Cents, but I am gonna try to put together a second circulated set of Jefferson nickels too, I think! I finished my first already with the purchase of a BU 1950-D with 5 Full Steps

~AJ

 

It took me 5 years....

Speedy

 

I'm only 12 away.... and I've got 1 key date already!

 

Do you see why we always say to buy the keys first???...I wish I would have on some sets I did....

Speedy

 

Lol.... buying the keys first is a good idea, but monitarily, it just wasn't to be. Gotta pay for college before hobbies, you know!

But I got that '14-D, so I'm at least partway there!

~AJ

 

Well I thought the same thing....but its not...that is where saving comes into the looking glass....one way I did it was to buy rolls of quarters and nickels when I could...that way I wouldn't be spending them and I still saved up the money...that is how I paid for my S VDB in one day...that isn't bad when you think I mow lawns for a job and that pays about $15-$25 per job

Speedy

 

I hear you guys talking about BU jeffersons-can someone tell or post a picture of what a BU should look like. I'm starting a collection, but don't know if the coin I hold is 'Brilliantly Uncirculated'
None of them look like it-maybe I'm being too strict???
Bill

 

You have to be strict about jeffersons becuase many collectors will consider a nice looking one WITHOUT full steps a BU, if there is full steps or even partial steps with lots of detail on the monticello, i'd say your in good shape.

 

Speaking of the 1914 D, a nice neighbor lady gave one to my oldest son back in the early 1970's. Now, all I have to do is talk him out of it.

 

You know, I have the same goal, and having a blast doing it. The big "but" of my nickel collection is I've spent $3975.42 and i'm still not even close to finished. Well let me rephrase that.. my loving wife says i'm finished

When an ungraded 1968-D five step nickel sells for $201.10, you know the Westward Journey Nickel ploy has redefined our happy little nickel group

GlacierMI