Nickel Find Rates At Set Completion!

I'm also from Maryland and while I mostly searched from 2003 to 2007, I was able to fill the entitre Whiman 9090 except for the 38-S and 50-D. I did purchase a '50s-D BU at a coin show back in the early 2000s for $7 and while I won't be mad if I ever find one, I'm definitely still looking for the 38-S. I probably searched about the same number of boxes in that timespan, and it shows that not everyone will find those. That said, I've found nearly 200 War Nickels via hunting. I've also found a 1912-D V nickel in AG and another V nickel as well along with a couple dozen Buffalo nickels, with my best find being a 1925 in EF+ condition along with a Hobo Nickel. I found about a dozen proofs ranging from slider to around the 45 range in therms of grade, and even a 1964 Two-Headed nickel. Also, any stats on the Buffaloes with regards to full/partial/no dates? I'd say about 35%/30%/35% with regards to the full/partial/no date ratio.

Congratulations of your accomplishment! They may not be as valuable as the Franklins that I've completed, but its definitely more fun to do!

If you are going to comment, then yes.

This is VERY informative and interesting! I'm out on the West coast... so it will be cool to compare totals.

Here's what I've done so far since 2/23/16 when I embarked on this new adventure through approximately 160,000 coins searched... On the very right are my Jefferson nickel ranks to date. Since I'm on the West coast, S's are are a little easier to find than other places, while P's are harder to find than most areas. That said, I do think that me finding only 1 1945-D, and 2 1945-Ps are statistical anomalies which should correct themselves over time.

Other things to note: Both the 1943-P and 1943-S War Nickels are relatively easy to find. In fact, 33 Jeffersons have been more difficult to find to date than the 43-S, of which I've found 23. Also, note that the 2009-P nickel is tied for #22 overall, and is the 13th most difficult non-silver Jefferson to find, with only 12 found to date. To put this in proper perspective, I've found 2 1/2 times more obsolete coins (28 Buffalos, and 2 V nickels - 30 total) than 2009-Ps.

Also (not charted), I have only found TWO 1990-D NO FS nickels to date. Without a doubt, this coin is much scarcer than people realize.

I usually don't support reviving threads that have been inactive for months, but I think this was a worthy cause.
Very interesting stats, John77! You have obviously searched a lot more than me, so your figures are much more informative. If you don't mind me asking, where on the West coast are you located?

OK. I guess we're at opposite ends of the coast, then.

That "top 12 hardest to find" is also intriguing... Since I'm out on the West coast, I believe my S totals are skewed.

1943-D @ 157,298/1
1944-S @ 111,170/7
1950-D @ 77,197/0
1944-D @ 74,460/3
1942-S @ 73,112/4
1939-D @ 72,909/1
1945-D @ 64,743/1
1938-S @ 62,412/1
1938-D @ 47,737/3
1942-P @ 41,569/3
1945-S @ 40,817/8
1939-S @ 38,643/4

WOW! Outstanding analysis. Great detail. I've been looking for a similar data for US cents? Thanks. NYI