Thoughts about this Jefferson. Rev 38 or 40?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1939-D-JEFF...07?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item53ed6e9463

Found this Jeffy on eBay and was wondering why the bids were so high. The only reason I could think was that it was a 38 reverse, and for a 38 reverse the steps look great. But to me it looks like it's probably the reverse of 40.

Anyone else think this is a 40 rev? Or am I wrong?

 

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Sorry my friend, that coin is a reverse of 38. Sometimes it is hard to tell but those photos are pretty good

 

38 reverse

By the pictures it looks like the date might be doubled and a possible rpm

 

The price it sold for isn't far off in general. The 39-D is somewhat of a key date. $60 is MS-63 range, which I think that nickel's grade is at least.

 

It looks like there are several things doubled, especially the mm.

 

Someone school me, how can you tell the difference between reverse of '38 and reverse of '40?

 

Here ya go Henry:
http://www.cointalk.com/t207768/#ixzz1xMQzpZku

 

Well, I guess I learn something new everyday. Thanks gbroke!