1997 Jefferson Nickel - I Am Confused

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basicbob101 Pillar of the Community United States 819 Posts	Posted 01/18/2009 8:35 pm According to my Red Book, there is a special uncirculated 1997-P nickel that was included in the Botanical set for 1997 with only 25,000 minted. The only Botanical set I can find in the Red Book is the Prestige set with 80,000. All the Botanical sets I have inspected have an S-mint Jeff. Did some come with the P mint ( like say, 25,000) and the rest with S mint? How do you get a Botanical set that has the P mint "frosted" Jeff in it? Why do the numbers not match (i.e., one is 25,000, one is 80,000?)/ Is it worth trying to get this nickel that was only 25,000 minted as a good investment? Or is it just hype. Report this Post to the Staff

TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 01/18/2009 8:50 pm Hi, I have one of each of these sets and I also have the 1993 with the 1994 matte sms nickel inside. These sets are different than the Prestige set you mention. The 1993 Jefferson coin and currency set was issued in early 1994 and includes the 1993 gem uncirculated Jefferson dollar, A special Jefferson two dollar bill and the 1994-P "special finish" or "matte" Jefferson nickel. Total Mintage: 167,703 The 1997 United States Botanic Gardens Coinage & Currency Set is the rarest coinage & currency set to date. These sets contain the 1997 Botanic Garden uncirculated silver dollar, an uncirculated 1997 Washington one dollar note, and the rare uncirculated matte finish 1997 Jefferson nickel. Total Mintage: 25,000 Report this Post to the Staff
basicbob101 Pillar of the Community United States 819 Posts	Posted 01/18/2009 9:17 pm thanxz wheezydog, so If I want to find one in a set I have to look for the set with the $2 bill? Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 01/18/2009 9:26 pm I think you can find these in the modern commemorative part of the RedBook. Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 01/19/2009 09:30 am To actually locate the sets or coins themselves Use key words in a search on Google or ebay 1993 Jefferson currency set and/or 1997 Botanic Gardens Currency Set If you are just after the nickels try searching for 1994 SMS Jefferson or 1994 Matte Jefferson 1997 SMS Jefferson or 1997 Matte Jefferson Report this Post to the Staff
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