Where Have All The Nickels Gone ?

Maybe the "vanishing nickels" are just due to collectors hoarding. I have been pulling every pre-1960 Jefferson I've encountered from circulation since 1972. (I figure I am not alone) Recently I started pulling pre 1964 (way to many 1964 minted). I don't encounter as many 40's or 50's as I used to.

I have not seen either one in circulation, so I would say both are scarce!

I picked up a box of nickels yesterday. I got excited when the first 5 rolls yielded 2 silver. But the last 45 rolls only yielded 1. I also got probably 2 rolls of pre 1963 including one very, very nice 1962. It also yielded a 2008 p&d. So I am happy to say my Jefferson set is now caught up.

Just to up-date my April 27 post: I still have never seen a 2008 nickel. Have looked through probably 500 since the last post.

Where do you live GaryBurke where there are no 2008 nickels ? Here in south Florida I get about 6 or 8 in every roll. Many more P mints than D.

I just went through LOTS of rolls of nickels. I found hundreds of 08s and have been finding them consistently in each box I'm opening. I've also found one bank that has rolls of BU 2008 D nickels.

i have seen the 2008 nickel I guess I have to hold onto it

I'm somewhat surprised. Most people in most areas
of the country are reporting better finds in all de-
nominations. Though I've seen few reports on nickels
specifically.

There are some of the best finds in many many years going
on in the clad quarters right now. It looks as though a
lot of the higher grade and better date clads have been
getting released into circulation. These coins were only
set aside starting in 1999 so you won't find the best dates
in high grade.

I've even been hearing reports of a more silver quarters
turning up but you can't prove it by me since I've yet to
see one and I'm checking more rolls than ever. Other than
cents, of course, quarters are still the worst denomination
to search for silver.

It's hard to imagine what could contaminate the nickels in
your area to make these scarcer so I have to suspect the old-
er coins are being selectively removed before you see them.

Are you in an area particularly hard hit by the recession?

Perhaps people are starting collections since they are other-
wise idle.