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I have been roll searching a few nickel rolls since 2009. Just finished my first box, 2000 coins - here are a few stats from this one box, the rolls were all wrapped by Loomis: (I also suggest showing some of these types of stats in future presentations, showing not just dates but also complete variety data, et cetera.):

oldest Jefferson 1939 P G6
oldest coins 1920p and 1937p Indian head G4 G6
cuds 2 both minor
die chips " " "
Gems 2018D, 2012D, 2016D, 1988D
earliest FS 1989D (total FS found 49, most 2016-2018)
2009 0 (I suspect dealers hoard these until an opportune time)
war silver 1 1945p G 6
2005 Buffalo 18 (none speared)
2016 p 1 (I kept it)
1964d 37 none above VG 8
1941d 3 none above VG 8
world coins 1 Singapore 20 cents VF 30
1982 p 1 F12
2010 p & d 10
satin 2
proof 0
DDR 1999 p, (2017 d MD?)
DDO 2011 d (Liberty)
lines in doorway 2002 d, 1999 d (I keep these)
clips 0
rim errors 0
total 1940s 8 none worth keeping
total 1950s 11 " " "
total 1960s 15 (1 nice VF 30 1963p)
lamination errors 0
1975 d mintmark 0 (9 found all normal position)
RPM 2 but too slight to keep
die cracks 0

Really an eyestrain, took me about 30 hours over a 5 day period. (While on vacation in Cascades, snow, snow, snow!!). ). I may put a few of the gems aside, and the DDR and DDO. Box was purchased in the Pacific North West, about 70 % were from the Denver mint. Might do another box some day, but I can find better things to do with my time.
Gary in Washington

 

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Hooray!! 1943D...my nemesis coin for a long time as well. I think that I've only ever found 2 or 3 during all my CRH events. It's a tough find here on the East Coast. I agree with the Shield category. Just the idea of finding one would be awesome!! I found an 1883 and an 1887 V nickel, so I was close. For a split second, I thought the 1887 was since the reverse was almost worn smooth. And my odds of finding one would seriously improve if I just started to CRH again.

 

Your estimate seems pretty good Gary (30 hours). I would do a box in about 2 weeks putting in a couple hours a day. I don't mind the process especially when the yield is good.

 

Box 131



This was the sister box to the previous box!


3-Buffalos 1918P,1936P,and a Dateless
1-Error 1958D Die Clash Reverse
1-1951D
1-1953S
1-1958P
1-2009P
1-AU/BU 1964P
9-Common 40s
11-Common 50s
5-2009D

 

Box 132



Well it was bound to happen. A box with no finds other than basic commons.

11-Common 40s
7-Common 50s
6-2009D

 

A less than 1% event. Maybe you'll see 3 more like this during the challenge. That isn't too bad.

 

I would have to agree. Cant get mad at those odds!

 

Box 133


Nice key date.


1-Error 1994P Greaser Obverse Missing Mouth
1-1951S
1-1939P (Damaged)
1-AU/BU 1966
1-Blue Gold Toned (camera won't pick it up)
1-Common 40s
14-Common 50s
8-2009D

 

Box 134



What a box. V nickel and a foreign silver!


1-V Nickel 1906
1-Foreign 1952 Mexican Silver 25 Pesos
1-Silver 1945D
1-Error 2006P Die Chip Reverse
1-1952S
2-AU/BU 1961P and 1964D
9-Common 40s
9-Common 50s
8-2009D

 

That 1952 Mexico 25 centavos is 30% silver, if you didn't know.

 

I've been fooled by the lighting at 9 o'clock, but is the 64D a DDO.

 

I wish. Just the lighting buddy

 

Thanks!

 

Thanks for checking...again for me. I'm always hoping. I've been very lucky with those early 60s DDOs and DDRs. I know that a ton of CRH enthusiasts look for finds 1959 and older and generally ignore the 60s forward. But there are a ton of great dates to find DDOs and DDRs and when they are in high grades (AU+/BU) they hold some decent value (way better than the stuff most folks are saving; common 40s and 50s Jefferson nickels). Keep up your intensity!! I'm anxious to see where this challenge leads you (and the rest of us)!!

 

Im waiting for you to find a Shield Nickel next!

 

I have never found one in the thousand years I have been hunting. 500 boxes in one year I think I should pull one! Well I hope!!!

 

Thats the spirit!

 

Box 135


Wow! Just look at these finds. Awesome box!


2-Buffalos 1937D and Dateless
2-Silvers 1943S and a 1944P
1-1955P
1-Error 1990P Misaligned Struck triple rim
1-2009P
2-AU/BU 1961D and a 1962P
2-Toners 2018D Gold and Green 2015D Rainbow
4-Common 40s
7-Common 50s
9-2009D

 

I believe that your dateless may be a 1924.

 

I played around with a diagnostic collage created by another fellow enthusiast. Have a look at your coin in hand and let us know.