Shockingly high prices can be found on all coins these days. I think full steps on 1985 Jefferson's are fairly common But haven't paid attention to pricing on nickels since I completed my set 10 years ago.
The 85-P in full steps is extremely hard to find in premium gem (MS66) and is downright rare in MS67 FS. PCGS has only graded a handful that high, and NGC is somewhere in the twenties. The value in MS66 FS is over $100, an NGC MS67 5FS is going to cost over $500, and a PCGS MS67 FS will cost you thousands.
A 67? I’ve been pulling coins from mint sets and still can’t find anything close. maybe a low MS but I await the results.
I'm starting to hone my eye for super GEM early business strike clad Washington quarters. I've been digging through mint sets looking for them and have found some nice early 70s and 80s (particularly 72-74 and 80-81). I actually tested myself recently. I sent a raw Gem 1972-D quarter to NGC and got MS66*...just under the 'magical' MS67 or 68. I'm going to keep trying because I see that the market desirability for gem conditional rarity Washington quarters is rising and could really take off. Plus, it's just fun.
Also to the OP, a Jefferson nickel is not actually ‘clad’. It’s an alloy metal coin. sorry for the pedantry.
Indeed, but it is a modern coin. I am seeing in multiple locals 1980+ conditional rarities for well over $4K. Really, spending $4,0000 dollars on a 1984 nickel of any grade seems excessive. You would rather have a 1984 Jef over a quarter eagle gold coin? If it is so urgent to have a perfect nickel, buy a proof set.
mid 80s, as far as coin quality goes, is among the very worst the US mint has ever produced. Yes but then you lose the whole point - conditional rarity.
That is not a point. That is brain washing. 4000 smackers buys a LOT of coin. Think about what Morgans you can buy for that money.
