1942 P Jefferson GTG

GTG 1942 P Jefferson

 

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66

 

66

 

66 looks about right

 

66, nice Jefferson!

 

I'll go 65, very attractive and lustrous specimen

 

MS-66

 

I was going to say 65 because it's an old holder but yeah, 66

 

I'll be different. MS-61.5

Kidding, I can see this as a MS-67 in an NGC holder. But in the ANACS holder that it appears to be in, MS-66, maybe MS-65. Which is why I like to pick up those old ANACS holders.

 

Over 65 which means I have no idea

 

66

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64. Am I seeing carbon spots on Jefferson's collar or do I need cataract surgery?

 

No at 2:03 am your sleep posting!

 

Surprise

 

Aaaaah, the old banana in the tailpipe trick,
U dirty dog

 

Here are two raw examples of the 1942 P Jefferson both proofs First image is the type 1 and second set type 2 with a nice extra on the MM a repunched P

 

Is it just me, or is the quality of these specimens better (strike, mirrors, luster) than the later proofs of the 50s thru the 60s ??

Also: this HAS to b the holy grail of Jeffersons right?? Sans the no s coins

 

That depends as I have proof Jefferson's from that time frame that look as good or better. Maybe not frosty but liquid or wet looking luster on the surface and devices .
As for this time frame one has to remember this was WW ll. Nothing got wasted and everything was used till it broke or beyond repair . That said think about how may variety coins were minted during this time period . Not just Jefferson nickels ....... is there any denomination during this time that doesn't have a variety ? The 43 P Jefferson alone what over 70?

 

To quote the outlaw Josey Wales:

I reckon so.....

One other thing I noted: @Paddy54
The rim on the OP coin (compared to the other 2 examples) isn't as sharp & squared off. Have u ever, or is it possible to cherry-pick a raw early Jefferson proof ???? Are the odds pretty good, or I guess what I'm asking is: do they all have reflective mirrors and would it be easy to spot a raw one ? Would any competent dealer know right away what he has?? As always: YOU DA MAN

 

To answer your question is it possible . .....well yes....
is it probable maybe not.... let's look at the proof mintage's
38 - 19365
39- 12535
40- 14158
41- 18720
42- 29600
42P-27600
And since no other proofs were struck until 1950 ,I say the odds even decrease even more so. With the next lowest mintage of a special { matte finish} minted nickel being 1994 P (167,703) and the 1997 P ( 25,000). Both were minted for a special set and their mintage's way below the proof mintage's ,For the same year.
Most likely in 1942 would be your best bet to find a proof coin in circulation . Proofs from the late 50's other than 58 were produced over a million strikes per year. During the 60's those numbers grew even more.
A dealer should be able to distinguish between a proof and a mint strike ,however I'm sure that the early strikes don't have the details of later years proof strikes. Like most coin series the nickel has had design changes some more notable than others.