Circulation Sets - Still Possible?

As you probably know, you can get a 50-D uncirculated, including shipping, for about $12 on the bay. That's not a hard decision for me, unless . . . it is important to you to say you filled the book from coins you found in circulation. Jeffs and Roosevelts are the only complete sets I have completely from circulation (long ago), so I'm not unsympathetic to that viewpoint.

Completing a set of Jefferson nickels from circulation is still quite possible. I have searched four $100 boxes a week since 2010, I have found every date and mint and nearly every proof since 1957. Among the "Big Five", I have found 28 1938-D, 13 1938-S, 7 1939-D, 31 1939-S, and 8 1950-D. So, certainly this set can be completed from circulation. Interestingly enough, if you find a 50-D, it will likely bu AU or better. A friend found eight 1950-D's, all BU and toned a bright gold, in a single $100 box. Alas, that ruined roll hunting for him, such a find is hard to top. I am still looking for a really nice 1939-D. Most of my set is XF or better. Keep searching, they are out there.

Jos. Curwen, Gent.

nickelsearcher, your user name is well selected. Wow.