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Valued Member
United States
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Ive been on this site for some time now and have been trying to learn as much as I can. When I first started out, I was all over the place. I was randomly buying coins online and being disappointed once I received them because I was buying "bargain" coins because I wanted examples of everything. I dont like limiting myself to one series. Then I found out about dansco 7070. I've been working up to this point gathering info and I'm finally ready to start taking collecting serious. So any tips or advice youd like to share that you might have wanted to know when you started you set would be appreciated. But as the title implies, I'm beginning my collection with the Jefferson nickel. I'm torn between two dates, either the 1939d or 1950d. Also after researching the 1939 nickels, these can have either a reverse of 38 or 40. What would you suggest for ms66? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I say the 1939 D because it's older.
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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I'd say do it the way you want to do it.
There's knowledge about getting what you want, but in how you collect, what you collect etc, there are many people who do it in many different ways.
I don't have any such album, I have just a normal one and set it out how I like, but if you find this type of album helps you, then this is great.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'd go with the 50d because of its interesting history as a collectible coin.
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Valued Member
United States
131 Posts |
I'd go with the 39 D, because in uncirculated condition, it's a tougher coin to find. I obtained 3 50d's in uncirculated condition really easily, one of them in MS 66, for $25. It was much tougher to find the 39 d in ms. In circulated, the 50 d is tougher to find. One of those curious things that I found out when I put my set together.
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Valued Member
 United States
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I do love the story of the 50d and is the lowest mintage but like stated above is very easy to find in high grades. 39d is the second lowest minted and 11 years older and tougher to find in high grade. Im leaning towards the 39d. I'm still wondering if there is any difference between the reverse of 38 and 40.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Out of both choices, I like the 39D. However, If you pickup the 50D, you will have some money left over for your next coin and you have the story of the coin being worth more in 1964 than 2014 :)
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United States
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Are you going for full steps, partial steps, or do you not care about steps? 39D rev. of 38 would be the most difficult to find in full steps, so I would go with that one if you have one available in MS66. Reverse of 40 would be easier (cheaper) to find in full steps, if you are looking to cut back on the overall collection cost. Also, if you are willing to sacrifice steps you can put together an entire collection in 60+ for a fraction of the cost.
50D is insanely available in every grade, so I would hold out for a deal/bargain there.
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Valued Member
United States
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The price difference between fs and non-fs is too pricey for this year so ill go without it. The reverse of the 38 only accounts for about 25% of the total mintage. Seeing as that I keep comparing everything to that one I think I know which one I really want to get. I already have a 1950 d in ms64 but its not going in the 7070.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You have to remember that it is YOU that will say either I like or I made a mistake every time you look at that sst.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you like the 1939 D, buy it. I'm glad you're picking it  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1088 Posts |
I'd say go for both as well! Put one in the album and the other in a 2x2
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is what's in my 7070 :)  |
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Quote:
This is what's in my 7070 :)  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Very attractive toning, love the purple
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Posted 02/21/2014 02:14 am
