Jefferson Nickel Question

I'd have to check, but I think I have maybe 4-6 after searching about 20-30 boxes. Certainly rare, but I have more issues getting the '58-P (have 3 last I checked).

And I'm on the east coast for what it's worth.

1958P - several over the year plus. Going from memory the 58s were around 3.5x compared to 42D. My find rate is higher than that but proximity to the release point that would make sense I suppose. So for a guy in Ohio somewhat between P and D mints, does the find data support this?

That's tough...but hang in there!! When you least expect it....BAM! You'll have one! That said, you must be doing well on other years.

Jon -

My data at 324,400 nickels searched generally supports your conclusions ... the 1942-D Jefferson is a tough date to find today as a coin roll searcher.

I'll use my actual find rates below ... the actual number of specific coins found by date/mm in my data base.

My actual find rates for your so called 'rare five' ... and the 1942-D Jefferson ... toughest to easiest ...

1938-S - 1 in 324,400
1950-D - 1 in 162,200
1939-D - 1 in 162,200
1938-D - 1 in 108,133
1939-S - 1 in 81,100
1942-D - 1 in 40,550

Without a doubt the 1942-D Jefferson (by my data) does not compare in current CRH challenge with the 'rare five'.

Compared to the others you mention ...

1951-S - 1 in 46,343
1949-S - 1 in 46,343
1950-P - 1 in 46,343
1942-D - 1 in 40,500
1946-S - 1 in 27,033
1955 (P) - 1 in 18,022
1948-S - 1 in 16,220

My data says the 1942-D is not quite as tough as you suggested ... but ask me again at 500,000 nickels searched and we might be in full agreement.

Best - David

Have completed two full sets from circulation.

Could've probly done two more had I tried. I just kept the best two of each. Sell most of the rest.

So they are out there. Location has some to do with it, but quantity searched has a lot also.

Wait, I misread. I thought you meant the 1943 d.
I have actually found several 1942 d, never really thought it was a challenge.

Rackster,

I think you are right. It's all about location. Although many on here have talked about the difficulty of finding the 1955p, in Ohio that has not been a problem for us. OTOH, the rare five are all "s" and "d" mints, and those have been quite a challenge, especially the 1950d which was apparently pulled from circulation early on.

I have no idea how many boxes or rolls I have searched to date. But I have only found 7.

I have a count of all 1938 through 1959 Jefferson nickels I have found if anyone is interested. I don't have totals for the War Nickels. I have sold most of them. I didn't post it because it will take up a bit of space. It's in an Excel sheet.