1997 P Jefferson Nickel NGC SP 69 RANK #15 100 GREATEST MODERN US COINS

After missing out on this coin last week I finally was able to secure it. Trying to get as many 100 Greatest Modern US Coins and believe that will take me well into the future. Unless I win the NYS lottery. I have to settle for a 69 because the 70's are way too expensive for me at this time. Hell I shouldn't have but I did.

On another subject I found out that I was once number one for the Registered Sets in National Parks Quarters, 2010-Date, Proof Issue (Clad and Silver) only to be knock down to 8th place. Now I know why all the silver NPQ were going fast on ebay. Someone wanted to be at the top of the number 1 position. I can not see paying $175.00 for a proof 70 set. I settled for $118.00 for the proof 70 set. (Missed out on one that sold for $91.00) I won't have the bragging rights but I did save me some money.

The photo below is of Deputy Director of the U.S. Mint Andy Brunhart and me when they cam to our TV station to talk about the official launch ceremony for the Millard Fillmore Presidential Dollar being held in Moravia, New York. The ceremony was co-hosted by the United State Mint and the Cayuga-Owasco Lakes Historical Society.

In my hands is the 20th Silver Eagle Anniversary Set. I asked him if the US Mint was going to release the 2010 Proof Silver Eagles. At the time he won't comment on it and said he was upset that the 2009 was not made. He collects them too.

Happy Collecting

Ed