The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project

Good morning, everyone. It is February 11th on the East Coast now, so it is time for our next type.

That, of course, is the Jefferson Nickel (1938-Date).

Note that there are four types of Jefferson nickel.

Type 1 is the original design, struck from 1938 to 2003.
Type 2 is the so-called "War" nickel, struck in 35% silver from 1942 to 1945.
Type 3 is the Westward Journey nickels, struck from 2004 to 2005.
Type 4 is the Return to Monticello type with facing portrait, struck from 2006 to present.

Because the Dansco 7070 album (or at least this PCGS Registry set roster we're working from) specifies only "1938-date" and does not distinguish the post-2003 types, you may post any Type 1, Type 3, or Type 4 Jefferson nickel today.

Do not post a Type 2 yet- the silver War nickel. That's our type for tomorrow.

I presently do not have a Jefferson nickel in my collection, though I was once trying to assemble a toned 1965 SMS set. Here is the coin from that. It was graded SP67.

 

My 8080 Type Set segments Jefferson Type 1 by an additional two Types, so I will include them here:

 

Nice catch! I make these templates for my coins too quickly, I think I need to get a copy-editor to double check my work. I appreciate you pointing that out.

 

That’s one reason I don’t put any text in my templates. If I did, I would invariably miss stuff like that myself.

 

Today's type is the Jefferson Nickel 35% Silver (1942-45). Also commonly referred to as the "War Nickel".

I currently lack a Jefferson War nickel in my slabbed collection. Nor do I have one in my "holey" coin collection, as that covers only 19th century types.

So I shall fall back on the ones I dug while detecting. Over the years I've found a good many War nickels, either in the ground, or in rolls from circulation.

Here's a 1945-S seeing the sunlight for the first time in decades.





And a 1944-P.




So not much, but fun finds nonetheless.


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Here's a small, grainy, ancient flatbed scanner image from about 25 years ago, when I had a PCGS Registry Modern Type Set.

This PR67 likely represents the best of the type I have owned.

 

Ah! I just remembered I have one of these in my current giveaway inventory.

Anybody who wants a chance at it is welcome to enter Giveaway #142 (or one of my future "pick your prize" giveaways).