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RRDiesel87 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 01/25/2010 9:50 pm went through 30 fed rolls today and came away with 16 pre 60s including a 1953S that filled a hole Report this Post to the Staff
mdh157 Pillar of the Community United States 953 Posts	Posted 01/25/2010 10:04 pm wow.......excellent finds Diesel. Hopefully my day is coming this week Report this Post to the Staff
Yinzi50 Pillar of the Community United States 716 Posts	Posted 01/25/2010 11:02 pm Drum roll, please Here is the 38S::: Hence, I completed a Jefferson set(1938-2008) totally from circulation. Inspired by CND's achievement and dedication,I started on Christmas day last year and hope to finish the set by the coming Christmas day. I am so surprised to finish it in just one month. The last coin in need, 38S, came in the 28th roll of the 54th box. I expect to finish 100 boxes this year and I will continue on that goal. Hopefully I can find a V-nickel for my type set and get 100 War Nickels by then. Tonight's log: 1 loomis box: 1 bufflao, dateless;(17 total) 1 wartimer, 43S;(45 total, 54 boxes searched, less than 1 per box) 0 proof; (4 total) Keys and semi-key: 38S; 22 pre-59 coins; Total rolls searched: 2700. Happy roll-searching everyone! Edited by Yinzi50 01/25/2010 11:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
youngfee101 Valued Member United States 118 Posts	Posted 01/25/2010 11:07 pm CONGRATS!! Makes me wanna start searching and build a set! Report this Post to the Staff
GFR3 Valued Member United States 473 Posts	Posted 01/26/2010 01:42 am Congrats Yinzi! That takes some serious determination Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 191727 Posts	Posted 01/26/2010 10:19 am Quote: Hence, I completed a Jefferson set(1938-2008) totally from circulation. Congratulations! Quote: I am so surprised to finish it in just one month. That is quite an accomplishment! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
hrhomer Valued Member United States 117 Posts	Posted 01/26/2010 12:55 pm That's awesome, Yinzi! I hope to do the same :rolleyes: Joe Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15660 Posts	Posted 01/26/2010 8:05 pm Quote: Hence, I completed a Jefferson set(1938-2008) totally from circulation. Wow ...... what an accomplishment ..... Congratulations to you Yinzi50! I offer two thumbs up and a tip of the cap ... The purists will note that you have completed a Circulation-Strike (less proofs) collection ...... but geepers ..... to do so in 1 month is an amazing feat. You know I am pursuing the same quest ...... and have looked through 3640 rolls to date ..... I still need 3 coins ...... so your roll-searching luck at 2700 rolls says I need to move to your State. Also amazing ..... your ability to actually look at that many coins in such a short period of time ..... truly .... my neck starts to hurt after being hunched over nickels after 20 or so rolls ..... how you managed an average of over 90 rolls per day is a feat all it's own. I did a quick comparison on actual find rates based on your final post numbers ..... again you seem to be ahead of the statistical pack ..... for example .... Quote: 1 bufflao, dateless;(17 total) You are reporting Buffalo's at a rate of 1 every 6363 coins ..... I find them at a rate of 1 every 7663 coins. Quote: 1 wartimer, 43S;(45 total, 54 boxes searched, less than 1 per box) You are reporting War Silver at a rate of 1 every 2400 coins ..... I find them at a rate of 1 every 3309 coins. You have beaten the odds Yinzi50 ..... Congratulations again on your milestone. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
ratman4762 Pillar of the Community United States 2525 Posts	Posted 01/26/2010 8:24 pm 120 Rolls today (2 Brinks boxes +20 rolls) 1919 Buffalo and 5 War Nickels (43S,44P,44P,45P,45P) and my first Cud! Report this Post to the Staff
DylansDad Valued Member United States 476 Posts	Posted 01/26/2010 8:37 pm Great day Ratman! That'll boost the War Nickel find rate! Report this Post to the Staff
mdh157 Pillar of the Community United States 953 Posts	Posted 01/26/2010 9:54 pm you did have a great day ratman! War Nickels are tops in my book - and an early buffalo! Yinzi, good job pressing on - the jeffs are the only coin set one can complete from circ that contains pre ww2 coins. It's also a reminder to ushow nice it is to roll search. Report this Post to the Staff
Yinzi50 Pillar of the Community United States 716 Posts	Posted 01/26/2010 10:29 pm Thanks youngfee101, GFR3, jbuck, hrhomer, Dave, mdh157. Dave, I like your way to statistical analysis; I must confess that I did not get all the nickels from my own state. Whenever I am on the road (2h drive) I would get some coins in the next city which is located in neighboring state. A tip to speed up the process, get coins if you are on the road especially if you visit a city with a national tourist attraction. Tourists carry coins in their pockets or in their car's console. mdh157, you are exactly right about Jeffs being the only set can be obtained from ciculation. That is the traditional and cheap way to complete a set. Nickel searching is a tremendous fun activity. The buffs, wartimers, proofes, keys and semi-keys, and a hope of finishing the set! Report this Post to the Staff
Gothic Florin Pillar of the Community United States 2541 Posts	Posted 01/26/2010 11:18 pm Yinzi: Congrats on the great accomplishment. It takes many people a couple of years + of hard searching to accomplish what you have! Report this Post to the Staff
XavierOfGreen Pillar of the Community United States 2589 Posts	Posted 01/27/2010 03:59 am Yinzi50, Sacagawea dollars, Presidential dollars, Franklin halves, and Kennedy's are also possible to complete from circulation. I myself completed Franklins from circulation, and I am only missing the 1970d for the kennedy's. Its even feasible to complete kennedy proofs from circulation. -XoG Edited by XavierOfGreen 01/27/2010 04:01 am Report this Post to the Staff
HalfCrazy Valued Member United States 271 Posts	Posted 01/27/2010 10:16 am One box from Wells Fargo: - 29 pre '60 nickels. No wild buffalo or War Nickels. Report this Post to the Staff
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