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<p>[QUOTE="bugo, post: 1841604, member: 53226"]As you may or may not know, I work in a convenience store and I see a lot of change, including nickels. I collect every 1960 and older nickel that I find. I've noticed a few things.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nickels from the late '90s on look very different than '70s and older coins. Is this because the newer coins are weakly struck? </p><p><br /></p><p>1964 nickels are the bane of my existence. Often I'll see a nickel and think "40s nickel!" and it will end up being a '64. I find more '64 nickels than pretty much every other year.</p><p><br /></p><p>1938 Jefferson nickels and 1950 nickels are scarce in circulation. Low mintage and hoarding are the likely culprits.</p><p><br /></p><p>Old circulated nickels, especially from before 1950, have a lovely patina. I can often tell a '40s nickel by just looking at the reverse. Was the metal content changed ever so slightly?</p><p><br /></p><p>I love collecting Jefferson nickels. They are underrated and overlooked and prewar specimens are easilly found in circulation.</p><p><br /></p><p>What have you noticed about early Jefferson nickels?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bugo, post: 1841604, member: 53226"]As you may or may not know, I work in a convenience store and I see a lot of change, including nickels. I collect every 1960 and older nickel that I find. I've noticed a few things. Nickels from the late '90s on look very different than '70s and older coins. Is this because the newer coins are weakly struck? 1964 nickels are the bane of my existence. Often I'll see a nickel and think "40s nickel!" and it will end up being a '64. I find more '64 nickels than pretty much every other year. 1938 Jefferson nickels and 1950 nickels are scarce in circulation. Low mintage and hoarding are the likely culprits. Old circulated nickels, especially from before 1950, have a lovely patina. I can often tell a '40s nickel by just looking at the reverse. Was the metal content changed ever so slightly? I love collecting Jefferson nickels. They are underrated and overlooked and prewar specimens are easilly found in circulation. What have you noticed about early Jefferson nickels?[/QUOTE]
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