1939 Jefferson Nickle, grading anyone?

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  1. JonathanH

    JonathanH New Member

    Looking at this 1939 Jefferson Nickle noticing the condition both obverse and reverse I'm able to see 3-4 steps. Can anyone give a grade and worth, thank you.
     

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  3. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Did you find that coin roll hunting? If so, nice find!

    I'd say around AU50, personally.
     
  4. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    while it's in nice condition for its age, it has been circulated. There should be 5 steps so the value is maybe $1.00, maybe.
     
  5. gronnh20

    gronnh20 Well-Known Member

    It could be a proof coin that got put into circulation. That coin is pretty well struck for a business strike 1939. Or it could have recently been displaced from someone's collection.
     
  6. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

    I really don't see much wear but it does have signs of circulation, I'm going with AU58. Unfortunately it would need to be gem grade to have any significant value.
     
  7. JonathanH

    JonathanH New Member

    Thank you for your opinion everyone, even without significant value it's nice to find one in awsome condition.
     
  8. Slyder

    Slyder New Member

    That year isn't all that rare and this coin isn't ms condition so it isn't worth that much but still a cool find
     
  9. George Brinton

    George Brinton New Member

    I got a 1939 Jeff in seven cents change today. Not as good as the O.P.s pix.
    Who gets change these days, anyway? Everything is by "card".
    Of course, after proudly displaying it, I tossed it into my little bag of non-precious U.S. coins.
    Gosh, I hope my fistful of copper and nickle doesn't "electrolically" fuse into an inchoate mess!
     
  10. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    True, one seldom gets as much change or uses cash as often nowadays, at least speaking for myself.

    Side note: wow- "inchoate" in a sentence. Awesome.
     
  11. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    PS- on second glance at the OP coin, I think my original assessment of AU50 was a bit low, and based on the somewhat soft strike of Monticello. I dunno that I'd go as high as AU58 like a previous respondent did, but I suppose that's possible.

    Nudge my prior opinion up to AU53-55-ish. :)

    Nice find, regardless.
     
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