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Message:: [QUOTE="Kevin Mader, post: 7499090, member: 106826"][ATTACH=full]1296047[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1296048[/ATTACH] Correct.  I started the challenge on New Year's Day.  I had a box that I hadn't searched so it became the first.  I did a box every 2nd or 3rd week since I look for varieties and it takes me some time to get through one.  I think during that year, I may have done 23 or 24 boxes. I should also note that it only takes a few boxes to get to a 90% completion...that is if you aren't particular with the grade of the coins.  I was, so I didn't just fill a spot...I waited or replaced an earlier find with a better coin.  The last 7% is a real challenge at the volume/rate I was at.  Some folks are faster in searching a box, like [USER=107243]@DatDareNickelGuy[/USER].  He clips along and if you look at his published data, he would have completed 2 sets in a single year.  He has a 500 Box Challenge going.  And to that point, I've been helping to keep tabs on his Circulation Buffalo Nickel series which is a pretty interesting challenge. Here are the photos for the 1950-D.  I don't recall the light carbon spots, but perhaps that's why the coin was liberated and put into circulation.  On the reverse, you can make out circular scratches from a coin counter/roller on the Monticello building.  But I'll take it!! [ATTACH=full]1296047[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]