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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Paddy54, post: 3735996, member: 19250&quot;]The 50 D were horded&nbsp; durring the late 50&#039;s early 1960&#039;s and yes correct very few if any were found in circulation, until much later.</p><p>The list price for a 1950 D Jefferson nickel in the 1964 Red Book $10.00 EF and 15.00 in unc.</p><p>However finding a xf 1950 D next to impossible very few found....you needed to complete your collection by buying an unc. For most cases over red book list price.</p><p>As a Jefferson collector I can tell you nickels can be very confusing in prices or value.</p><p>So let&#039;s start in 1960 and a need for a 50 D Jefferson nickel.</p><p>Since these were horded finding one in the first place was a chore.</p><p>Next one must realize that $15 USD in 1960 adjust for inflation was equal in buying power to $150.00 usd today!</p><p>However today the same nickel in ms 64 full steps can be found for $20/25 usd....in today&#039;s money buying power.....!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie47" alt=":greedy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Imagine the loss in value &quot;on paper&quot; you taken having purchased an 1950 D unc. in 1960.</p><p>I find Jefferson nickels and Franklin halves in the same position in this hobby.</p><p>Neither have a following as other series do,yes they are collected but most collectors set their sights on other more popular series.</p><p>Now the ironic part of the last statement is.....here are two nice series to collect.</p><p>Sets can easily be completed in unc.&nbsp; MS. conditions, for reasonable amount of investment.</p><p>Both series also do command moon money on high grade Full step nickels and full bell lines halves!</p><p>Both have varieties that are well sought after,and also command higher values.</p><p>It is unfortunate that some dates as well varieties have fallen in price points.</p><p>However one doesnt buy stock at a high market price ,one either dollar cost average on purchases ,or buys low.</p><p>That said perhasp while walking a show and a super nice specimen is available at a good price why not buy it?</p><p>As perhasp the market will change and you purchased low.</p><p>Kanga also made a point of survival rate,&nbsp; but again nickels were the work horse of commerce so mintages were high to meet demands of the retail change needs.</p><p>But to the op&#039;s orginial question can best be answered by supply and demand.</p><p>To the new collector who wants to have the pleasure of building a doable set why not Jeffersons or Franklins halves?</p><p>Both series can be completed and give the collector a goal that is relatively inexpensive to obtain.</p><p>It can also teach the YN about varieties , and other anomalies&nbsp; found on coins.</p><p>It will allow the collector to possible upgrade later should they deciede to pursue the series futher.</p><p>Jefferson&#039;s have a lot to offer....the collector....so many choices to go with you collection.....and then the pride of building your collection to share with your collecting colleagues.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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