When Hunting Nickels, Which Common Dates Do You Keep?

I have a jar of 1938-1949, and another jar of 1950-1959. I will probably never use them for anything, but I figure that I am always learning about obscure coins like counterclashes. If nothing else, they would make it easy for a kid to fill an album.

I save very nice examples of 1960-1979 coins, verified under magnification. Also 1982-1983 nice specimens, and 1990-1999 in MS/AU with well defined steps. I have rolls for toned coins, because I know folks like them.

Some day, I will comb back through all the rolls that I am stashing, and cut them down to just the best examples.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the 2009 or 2024. Their mintage isn't low compared to the old ones but they really are pretty uncommon in circulation. The Jefferson nickel is unique. It's such a long series and most people don't seem to be too interested. However it has some 35% silver and you can still find most dates by going through rolls. Someday the series may wake up if silver gets too pricey and nickels pick up in popularity!

Thanks for all the feedback. I think I will continue to keep all pre-1964 (unless they are culls) in tubes, keep 2009 and 2024 in tubes and keep other high grade examples in 2x2s. I really enjoy the nickels. What I have to watch out for being too lenient with evaluating condition and keeping too many!