Please GTG of the 1945-D Jefferson Nickel shown below. I have attached a poll for you to cast your vote and you may select up to 4 different things: the numerical grade, 5FS or Not FS, the + designation, and the * designation. As always, comments welcome, and please remember to vote in the poll.
MS66+ No FS Attractive coin with very strong luster, too much chatter on the cheek and jaw to get a 67 IMO.
Beautiful lustre. I am at MS 66* No FS I think the mouth/cheek/ear areas keep it from higher. Lovely coin though
I went 66 NoFS (as Nickels aren't my forte, I've given up on figuring out the TPG's FS designation for now), but meant to vote 65. I don't like the chatter on the reverse, and the scratch on Tom's head is too noticeable to let it go to 66 o better IMO. There was 49% of me that almost went "Details" because of the scratch
67. No FS. Beautiful coin, with clean surfaces and subtle, but lovely color. The slash kills the FS designation.
66 Not FS ....I again debated 66 vs 67 but went conservative due to a few minor scuffs (probably too conservative)...the black spot under Unum on the reverse is also slightly distracting for a 67 (to me)....the steps have too many breaks to even get to 5....overall a nice coin with a pleasing hint of color
In my mind it’s a carbon spot from a 67, meaning I think that’s the true technical grade. They’ll keep it at a 66+ for their market, I think. I’m assuming the plus is tantamount to icing on the cake.
If it was all about strike and luster I would go 67. As for the contact the two dings on the steps are distracting, combine that with the few light marks on the cheek and jaw, it loses a full grade IMO. That carbon spot though is a big distractor, and it would always bother me. I went 65+ not full steps. The ding between the 3rd and 4th pillar could still be intact, but the carbon spot that blend3, 4, and 5 steps is a no go on FS.
I was thinking 66 but may have gotten 67. I don't think it made FS. Bad nic is taken across the first 3 steps. I do like the looks of it, even enough to think it may have gotten a + for eye appeal. Nice Jeff Paul!!
MS65. Not sure what to think about the field behind the bust. The reverse spot keeps it from 66 or a plus.
Good job guys, this coin has immaculate surfaces and IMO, it looks better than many of the MS67+ grade Jeffersons I have seen. The carbon spot on the reverse and I few minor ticks on the jaw where you would normally see planchet roughness are the only flaws that can be seen without magnification.
I think it is one of your nicest coins, in terms of eye appeal. The luster is super, and it has really beautiful color. The + grade would not have surprised me.
