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Box 10


A very nice box! Finally was able to find a couple of nickels not yet on the list.

1-1952s maybe a RPM ( Jefferson showing off his SWEET BURT REYNOLDS MUSTACHE!!!!!)
2-Silvers 1944s with some slight lamination errors on obverse & a very nice 43 Philadelphia with some original mint luster!
1-Error 1981 Philadelphia Misaligned Struck
1-2009 Philadelphia FINALLY!!!
3-2009 Denvers
4-AU/BU (All early 70s with one nice 1960)
1-Common 40s
9-Common 50s

Total stats after 10 boxes below

Less Than 10 Million Minted.

1938D-

1938S-

1939D-

1939S-

1949S-

1950-

1950D-

1951S-

1955-1

Less Than 20.5 Million Minted

1938-

1942D-1

1943D-

1946S-1

1948S-

1951D-1

1952S-1

1953S-

1958-2

Common 1950 to 1960-94

Common 1940 to 1949-54

Common 1939-2

2009-P-1

2009-D-61

Proof-1

Foreign-6

Buffalo-2

V nickel-1

Errors and Varieties-9

Toned-5

AU/BU-37

Silver War-11

 

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I will say after 10 boxes I am very pleased with the results. If this trend continues were looking at these numbers after 500 boxes.

Almost 14 rolls of silver
50 V Nickles (Highly unlikely but a man can dream)
Over 2 rolls of Buffalos.

I look forward to checking this comment in a year to see if we were close.

 

The 39 there is the more common reverse ‘40. The ‘38 reverse is less common and worth about 5X-10X more depending on grade. ‘39 Jefferson nickels are worth keeping and sorting for their reverse dies.

 

Absolutely true. I always check for the DDRs and other varieties. I was also leaning towards the 40 reverse. Unfortunately the grade would need to be atleast XF to carry a decent premium if it was the 38 reverse

But from now on Ill post pics of all my 1939s. Maybe these old eyes might miss it

 

The easiest diagnostic for me is the last S in STATES. On the 40 reverse there is a serif where on the 38 reverse there isn’t. Yours has the serif.

 

I really appreciate the tip. I always just focused on the "Enhanced Steps"

For those also curious about the difference the first pic is the 38 Reverse and the 40 Reverse is below it.

 

I was never much of nickel guy, but I'm learning a lot! Very interesting.

 

Sorry...PLURIBUS. It’s the T in STATES that’s different but on worn nickels it’s hard to tell. Just like the Steps.

 

Box 11


Alright guys and gals lets hope these next 10 boxes coming up can be just as good. This box was a little light on the finds but still managed a silver at the end of the box.

1-Silver 1943 Philadelphia
1-Proof 1997
1-Toned (I wish I could get my phone to pick up the rainbow toning but it wont)
3-AU/BU (A nice 59d)
5-2009Ds
8-Common 40s
12-Common 50s

Total stats after 11 boxes below

Less Than 10 Million Minted.

1938D-

1938S-

1939D-

1939S-

1949S-

1950-

1950D-

1951S-

1955-1

Less Than 20.5 Million Minted

1938-

1942D-1

1943D-

1946S-1

1948S-

1951D-1

1952S-1

1953S-

1958-2

Common 1950 to 1960-106

Common 1940 to 1949-62

Common 1939-2

2009-P-1

2009-D-66

Proof-2

Foreign-6

Buffalo-2

V nickel-1

Errors and Varieties-9

Toned-6

AU/BU-40

Silver War-12

 

Box 12


A very decent box. Couple of errors a silver and a really nice toner.

1- Silver 1945D
2- Errors 1997 Philadelphia Die Crack from "E to Nose" and a misaligned struck 1985 Philadelphia
1-Toner 1967 has a very nice greenish brown rainbow tone to it
1-Common 1939
8-Common 40s
8-Common 50s
2-AU/BU 79 has some nice visible steps
7-2009D

Total stats after 12 boxes below

Less Than 10 Million Minted.

1938D-

1938S-

1939D-

1939S-

1949S-

1950-

1950D-

1951S-

1955-1

Less Than 20.5 Million Minted

1938-

1942D-1

1943D-

1946S-1

1948S-

1951D-1

1952S-1

1953S-

1958-2

Common 1950 to 1960-114

Common 1940 to 1949-70

Common 1939-3

2009-P-1

2009-D-73

Proof-2

Foreign-6

Buffalo-2

V nickel-1

Errors and Varieties-11

Toned-7

AU/BU-42

Silver War-13

 

Box 13


Wow what a box! 2 Buffalos and a very nice rotated die error. Our first decent error in terms of value after 13 boxes. The 1918 Buffalo date is hard to read but at certain lights and shadows you can make out the 8

I cant find anything on the 1990 Philadelphia Rotated error. Most rotation errors on Jeffersons come from the Denver mint. Could this be the first discovered? Probably not, but still a cool find!

2-Errors 2016 Philadelphia Nice big Die chip and a 1990 Philadelphia Rotated Die
2- Buffalos 1924 and a 1918
6-Common 40s
13-Common 50s
6-AU/BU Mostly 70s
7-2009D

Total stats out of 13 boxes below

Less Than 10 Million Minted.

1938D-

1938S-

1939D-

1939S-

1949S-

1950-

1950D-

1951S-

1955-1

Less Than 20.5 Million Minted

1938-

1942D-1

1943D-

1946S-1

1948S-

1951D-1

1952S-1

1953S-

1958-2

Common 1950 to 1960-127

Common 1940 to 1949-76

Common 1939-3

2009-P-1

2009-D-80

Proof-2

Foreign-6

Buffalo-4

V nickel-1

Errors and Varieties-13

Toned-7

AU/BU-48

Silver War-13

 

Here's a site for rotated coinage (it's incomplete and a work inprogress as I understand): http://rotateddies.50webs.com/census.htm

Nice finds!!

 

Don't see the 1990 on there! That's a good start. Thanks so much for the link. I can honestly say over the years of searching Nickles I got probably around a full roll of rotated dies. I need to go through them and see if they are not on that list!

 

Incredible - a full roll! I think that the site host might like to learn about your more significant rotated coins. It looks to be a 'labor of love' construction but there for enthusiasts like us that appreciate the odd error or two coming into our possession.

 

Definitely agree! I flip every nickel I touch. It is time consuming but it pays off.

 

Wow. Better not fall behind. I can't see you taking a day off. Yes. Would love to hear your updates

 

I've found 2 50d nickles. Found one my very first day roll hunting. Next one about 2 years later. Don't give up the chase my lord

 

I only get 10 bucks worth at a time

 

Great news i also have 2 of the high D mint mark. Stuck them somewhere. New knew they were valuable. Odd yes but not valuable. Thanks. Good luck with your search. I also have 2 double Monticello's. 1939. What about you. Any luck with thoses

 

Mine was the 45 s silver. I think i still need one.