The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: Why is a coin struck less than 60 years ago, the 1950-D nickel, so hard to find? A: The quantity of coins minted for a given mint in a given year is determined by what is required to meet circulation requirements, not collector needs. The 1950-D nickel had the lowest mintage (2,630,030) of any year or … [Read More...]
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