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Finding a 1950 nickel d in your pocket change is basically the holy grail for casual coin collectors, even if it doesn't happen nearly as often as it used to. Most of the time, we don't even look at our nickels. They're just the bulky, silver-colored coins that weigh down our pockets or sit in a jar on the dresser. But if you happen to flip one over and see that tiny "D" next to Monticello, and the date on the front says 1950, you've stumbled onto a piece of numismatic history that has a pretty wild story behind it. ...