Obtained a 1952-D Jefferson Nickel NGC MS67 from Teletrade Auction #3187 for $150 and 237 registry points.

1952-D 5C MS67: NGC Census: (40/0). PCGS Population (1/0) (12/11).

Auction: 3187 Lot #1800

Seller: Teletrade

Auction Ended On: December 11, 2011

Coin Description:

Both sides are enveloped by an attractive patina of mixed golden orange and lilac. With the exception of the steps, Monticello is fully detailed and the obverse is well struck as well. Some planchet roughness exists on the jaw but none of the minor marks found on this coin are in the focal areas. A fully lustrous and attractive premium gem that has been carefully preserved.

Comments:

Q David Bowers lists the population of the 1952-D Jefferson Nickel at 41/0 in this book, A GUIDE BOOK OF BUFFALO AND JEFFERSON NICKELS. The book was last published in 2007 which means the certified populations are almost 5 years old at this time. However, the population of the 1952-D in MS67 remains the same. At some point, we are going to have to face the fact that Jefferson Nickels from the 50's & 60's are actually rare in premium gem and that the populations are not going to increase dramatically with the discovery of long lost original bank wrapped rolls of nickels. IMO, the only way to move these populations is with the eventual grading of cherrypicked album collections by Jefferson Nickel connoisseurs.