Collecting Full Step Jefferson Nickels

Will keep looking then!

 

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The 42-D is my favorite of the series. As I was assembling my first set, I found the 42-D most difficult to find in nice gem condition. So many are just yucky looking coins!

 

Looks like me and you have one of the very few 1942 D MS67 6FS 's out there. My only top pop in my whole collection.

 

Wow, how is it that one guy gets all these gems?? Did you search alot, check out numerous shows, or inherit?? My guess is that you held each in hand before buying, hence from shows or LCS. The second 1940 (second from the top) is not a FS, as you know. However the rest appear to be. All are dazzingly stamped!!

 

On that 2nd 1940, it could be a FS IF there is a step hidden in the black at the very bottom. But the bridge kills the lower visible steps. It is possible that NGC counts the stylobate, which in me head is error. Nice coin, as you can see they have it for just $200.00, without the FS that is a good price. Had it been FS, then 3-4 hundred, my guess.

 

On the coin I just commented on above, I am floored at its eye appeal as you noted. WOW. How is it that one guy gets all these gems??

 

NGC grades as FS the 3 SMS coins. Some of these look proof (actually proof-like).

 

This might be one of those advertised and graded as, but the picture is not clear enough to see if it actually is?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-1985-P-5...820?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item1ea07d43e4

 

Now collectors and TPG's just need to start recognizing the FS designation for Memorial cents. It is much more difficult to find cents with full steps.

 

I have never been to a coin show and did not inherit any of them. I built my collection by searching online auctions, mostly Heritage, E-Bay, and David Lawrence.

The 1940-D meets the requirements for 5FS (NGC) or FS (PCGS). Using the quarter step method, the coin grades 6-5-5-6.



I paid $88 for that coin in February 2012. Normally I would say that the NGC retail price is unrealistic, but considering the eye appeal of the coin, it might bring $200 if I decided to sell it. I actually considered this coin an upgrade over my original 1940-D which was a 6 stepper.

As for how I got all these gems, my friend, you have only seen the tip of the iceberg. Enjoy!

 

Ahhh, I have just encountered a true nickel (Jefferson) COLLECTOR. I have seen your nickel post elsewhere (here maybe?). My friend, you will become a source of knowledge for me. Expect some questions. There is a fellow on EBAY now with a store "tkeeper", who offers a selection. Many of his are 6-5-5-6, or 5-4-4-5. He has a few nice ones as you are well aware of. His prices are okay, but I really enjoy finding those hard to find bargains. I have a fairly low budget. I really enjoy the hunt. (yeah the 62s and 63s, whew). You know, when you think about it, you could probably buy a nice 'Vette with those coins! (or whatever model, or super nice fishing boat).
Nice nice set.

 

What exactly are the guidelines which NGC and PCGS follow? Would either grade a 6-5-5-5 as FS??

 

I used to call some of the 1941-D'd 21 steppers because the top and bottom lines were visible as well as the steps on the outside. Some of the 1971 issues are nearly as well struck.

 

Ok it was driving me nuts, so I braved it and pulled it out of the flip for some "cheap" digital microscope shots. Here we go. There is definite doubling on the D in the mint mark. Thoughts? Opinions?

 

The PCGS requirement for FS and NGC requirement for 5FS are the same, by the quarter-step method, 5-5-5-5. For the NGC 6FS you need 6-6-6-6. So in answer to your question a 6-5-5-5 would qualify for FS by PCGS and 5FS by NGC.

 

Looks five step with a small ding (almost a bridge under 3rd column). Mint mark looks like strike doubling. But that is just my opinion, let the experts chime in.

 

Thank you.

 

Verdict back - details cleaned - Not sure on the attribution yet. It's shipping this week it looks like. :/ I am putting together a nastygram to the dealer I got it from.

Meh!

 

Finished. My paper on evaluating Jefferson full step nickels is finished. I trimmed it to 31 pages by removing some of the images, but it is still loaded with images. In it I propose some changes to the typical views as concerns what is a 6 or 5 step nickel. I know it will not please some folks, but it is for the good of the hobby. Please read all of it before commenting. It is 12 MB, so I posted it on my website, It should be viewed or printed in color. It is a PDF file.
Here is the link, to view and or download:

www.Biblical-data.org/The_steps_review.pdf

 

43's are usually pretty easy to get full steps.