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1938 Jefferson Nickel : A Collector’s Guide
A New Nickel Design Debuts in 1938
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Mint Scapegoats Collectors for Nationwide Coin Shortage
In 1964, United States Mint Director Eva Adams took measures against the coin collecting community for what she...
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1982-D Jefferson Nickel : A Collector’s Guide
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