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Well, I suppose I'll revive this thread with my stats from the West coast for comparison. I have only searched 7,040 coins since October 24th of this year, so this is nowhere near as accurate.
Liberty: 0
Buffalo: 2
Wartime: 2 (1943-P&S)
Thirties (Jeff): 4 (4xP)
Forties (no war): 35 (19xP, 7xD, 9xS)
Fifties: 51 (10xP, 35xD, 6xS)
Low mintage (sub-10 mil): 2 (49-S AU w/ roller damage, 55 + a 39-S from change (not counted here))
2009: 8(1xP, 7xD)
Foreign (excluding Canada): 2x Singapore, 1x Bahamas
Error: 1981-D straight clip, several D-mint MADs ca. 2000
Oldest found: 1913 T1 dateless
Other items of interest: 2004-D (can't remember which design) gold plated, 1940-X w/ MM area drilled off, a couple of 90s AT coins, 1945-2005 Canadian V commemorative
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This is VERY informative and interesting! I'm out on the West coast... so it will be cool to compare totals.
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10/15/2016 11:21 am
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Wonderful, informative article that I completely enjoyed reading. Your statistics are exceptionally useful as a tool to give others some degree of confidence in being able to accomplish such a mighty task.
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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.  CRH Nickeloholic. 1,600,000 nickels searched in eight years! Have found FOUR complete Jefferson sets!
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10/15/2016 1:22 pm
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Excellent read. Thank you for the time and effort to share.
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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?
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Thanks, Numisma!
I've been looking for some threads to compare my stats to, and the starter of the thread directed me here after finding my thread on my 43-D find. I'm very happy he led me to it!
I'm in southern California, just north of L.A...
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OK. I guess we're at opposite ends of the coast, then.
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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
CRH Nickeloholic. 1,600,000 nickels searched in eight years! Have found FOUR complete Jefferson sets!
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If things go according to plan, I should hit the 300,000 coins searched barrier on Wednesday. Will post some updated numbers when I do so.
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WOW! Outstanding analysis. Great detail. I've been looking for a similar data for US cents? Thanks. NYI
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