1951-D Jeff

I don't really collect these but I picked up this one sometime ago because it was standing out like a searchlight. The luster is AMAZING and the gold toning sets the coin off. It's a fine example of what an LDS can do for luster!

 

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No Jefferson lovers out there?

 

That's a gorgeous piece, Thad!! How much did it set you back?

 

I like it, too, Thad!

 

I like it! I know they're not the most popular...but a nice set of BU Jeffersons is beautiful to me. I have a higher-grade BU set and the toning on some of them is killer.

Nice coin!

 

I could use that one for my collection... Gonna try to pull 'em all from circulation in AU or better. Should provide a nice challenge, I'm about 1/2 of the way there at this point, pulling only BU's after '55 and later.

 

putting together a nice set of Jeffersons is fun and challenging!!

There still is no known set of FS Jeffersons from 1938-present. I know that eventually someone will assemble a set, but it's frontier that's yet to be conquered. There are very few of those left in the world!!!

 

I thought there was no such thing as FS for a couple years in the late '60's. God knows the closest '67 I've ever seen to FS is an SMS coin I found in a roll that's probably 3.5-4 steps.

 

I do believe that the coins exist, but have yet to be discovered. There are a wealth of rolls available that have still never been searched.

TPGs have only been around for about 35 years, given time, I am certain that many coins not known to exist will eventually come to light.

 

But if the master dies themselves for those years never had full steps, then none of the circulation strikes will either. I highly doubt that FS exist for '67 or '68, which are the two years that stick out in my head for some reason.

 

Thanks everyone!

It may seem strange, but as a Lincoln collector I can't resist buying something different and special now and then.

 

That's how it is with certain years of LMC too. Even the mintset issues had incomplete steps due to a worn master hub.

 

That has happened to me with coins standing out, especially with LDS. For some reason the luster stands out.

 

The master hubs for the Jefferson Nickel were changed in 1968-70. Most of the years leading up to 1967 (typically from 1961 on) are unknown in FS, but 4-1/2 step specimens do exist. My opinion is that if 4-1/2 steps exist, then 5 steps do as well.

you are absolutely correct that the dies need the steps in order for the coins to have steps, but it is IMHO more a problem with the master hub than with the dies. I also believe that this is why the hub was changed in 1968.

Typically nickels with the reverse of 1971 and on have full steps.

 

Yep, I like the luster of a nice LDS coin...check the halo on this one too:

 

That nickel looks to me like a great start for a set!

 

LDS? (I swear there was a glossary, but I can't find it.)

 

LDS = Late Die State

or in Utah, it means a Mormon...

 

You know I love the Jeffs! That is a great looking 51 gem you have there Thad. I love the gold color, which is what seems to happen to the 50's nickels that have a ton of luster. Nice.

I bet that really has the 'orange peel' effect if you zoomed in on the fields.

 

Very nice 1951-D Jefferson nickel :thumb:Thad!
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