2016-P Jefferson Nickels.

keets

We have discussed the shortage of 2009 P&D Jefferson Nickels in the past and it now appears there may be a similar shortage of the 2016-P. We have been unable to get any of the "P" Mint coins from our usual supplier despite getting the "D" Mint coins early in the year.



I just called our supplier and they told me plainly that they have been unable to get any 2016-P coins and that there is a shortage. Can anyone confirm this and offer a reason??



Thanks in advance.



Al H.

cladking

I'm sure they made enough of the coins.



Usually the problem is that there are only a very few individuals or companies supplying the markets. If each of these companies is in an area that doesn't need new coin then there can be a severe "shortage" of coins for retailers.



Now days there are no doubt hundreds of boxes being sold every year. Back in the late-60's there were only a few thousand coins per year flowing into these markets.

keets

my inquiry and mention of the 2009's is because they only struck about 40mil. at each Mint that year and it seems accurate that many ended up in Puerto Rico. is something similar going on with the "P" Mint coins this year.

hickoryridge

just checked my junk change, 2/16 were 2016-p (northern Va.)

Earendil

I personally find individual, BU 2016-P nickels constantly while I'm looking for older nickels to flesh out my nickel folders. So, they're not rare at all where I am. However, please note that I am on the East Coast.

DIMEMAN

There is no such thing as rare anything in the modern era coinage.

cladking

Originally posted by: DIMEMAN

There is no such thing as rare anything in the modern era coinage.

Can you sell me a roll or two of 1975 no-S dimes?

mannie gray

I'm in the midwest and haven't seen a 2016-P nickel.

Many rolls of D's but not a single P.

Bob1951

There are a lot of them around here. (NE Pa.) Any 2009 coins are difficult to find in circulation, at least in my experience. I save any 2009 coins when I find them which is infrequent. I still haven't found some of the 2009 Lincolns and 2009 quarters or any 2009 dimes.

keets

There is no such thing as rare anything in the modern era coinage.

----------- I'm in the midwest and haven't seen a 2016-P nickel.

Many rolls of D's but not a single P.



the prior post about them being "RARE" was sort of over the top, but you should be able to tell from the reply by mannie gray that there is either a lower mintage or some type of distribution problem also, references to the 2009 issues highlight a previous similar event which was later determined to be a distribution problem and lower mintage.

ricko

I am in NYS, and checking my pile of change on the bedroom dresser, there are three 2016P nickels.... going shopping shortly, so likely there will be none left. Cheers, RickO

TwoSides2aCoin

Got pics ? Who claims to get them...

hammer1

With the replies here, there is no shortage.



In 2009, only one person was selling these, he had a monopoly for about 3 weeks. Then a second Ebayer got them, and these 2 were the only sellers for another 6 weeks. Nobody had any 2009's during this 2 month period. The reason was, there was only a single distributor of these coins.