1954-D Jefferson. I see steps

Hello,
My name is Austin.
I came across an aged nickel in pretty good state. I don't know much about nickel values but I believe they are graded by condition of steps, among other things I don't know of.
Can somebody please give me an idea of the grade and/or value? Thank you for taking the time to read this.

 

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It's been circulated so my guess at value would be $1 or less.

 

Yes, you do, but in order to be full steps, five, or better six, steps should be clearly separated across the entire stairway.

This is what 5 full steps looks like:


Photo is borrowed from Lehigh96 and was posted in this thread: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/th...erson-nickels-defined-photographically.49827/

 

I call that profit
Thank you for responding everyone. Yall have a great day.

 

Your coin doesn't come close to being full steps.

 

Value: 5 cents.

 

Austin,

I think your 1954 is a high AU coin, maybe a 55, mo' o' less.

 

IMHO.... I'd put it at an AU-53 using PCGS Photograde. The NGC Retail value of that coin is $0.20 - which really means that it is a spender... worth a nickel, as that is probably the true amount you would receive for it from anyone, unless they REALLY wanted the coin.

 

Yup, target of opportunity. Empty holes make people do stuff.

 

It is nice condition for a 64 year old nickel (if I have my math right, which has been wrong lately). I'd keep it in my collection for my heirs to squabble over with confusion.

 

I would look at a new 2017 nickle if you wanna see the step most are talking about

 

@Cheech9712, there are nickels, and there are pickles. It gets confusing, I know.

 

What is that? The Denver mint?

 

Austin...we can't tell from your pics...does it have a mint mark? We'll have to take your word on the "D". Big diff from no/D/S, but VKB and Dallas have the grade spot on...good, clean fields but worn, maybe even less than a au55...by now you should be clear about the steps, thanks to rickmp...Spark

 

Blob steps. Nice coin though.

 

So from the information of gathered mine is just a Spender

 

1954-D is very common. And in that condition, yes, I would spend it as a nickel.
The 54-S is lower mintage, and though not really worth much, that one I would hold. If you find an older nickel in excellent condition, then it's worth keeping.
But a heavy circulated Jefferson with a high mintage, there's really no market.
You can always check this page as a reference:
https://www.usacoinbook.com/coins/nickels/jefferson/