Posting Jefferson nickels in order by date

1992-D
This slot was empty in the Dansco, so this was purchased at a coin show for a quarter. I really don't know how you can even pick up a nickel, identify and grade it, put it in a 2x2, and carry it around to make any kind of profit for 20 cents over face value. Maybe the dealer hopes you also buy something else to make it worth while.

 

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1992-P:

 

1992-S Proof
Included in the Dansco.

 

1992-S:

 

1993-P




This is the coin that came with the Dansco. Obviously, it is not the best of the bunch. The obverse die is heavily worn. Here is a full-resolution crop of the region at the 3:00 position. The die wear looks like a field after plowing. The star is on the verge of being eroded completely away.

 

1993-D
This date was empty in the Dansco so I got this from eBay for $.99.

 

Nice!

 

1993-S Proof
Included in the Dansco.




This is a standout in the Dansco.

 

I really like those striation lines. They are found more on copper clad coins, than nickels. That's a perty proof!

 

That is an attractive proof, but it also has the unfortunate distinction of actually have a bag mark on the jaw line.

 

1993-P:



1993-D:

 

1994-P
Both the 1994-P and 1994-D were absent from the Dansco. I don't have a theory for why the collector put together such nice examples of some hard-to-find grades, but left out quite a few recent issues.

This led me to investigate what you get when you buy 1994 P & D JEFFERSON NICKEL - "BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED in Mint Cello" from eBay. It's intriguing because you know they are authentic and uncirculated, but are they any good? I got both together for 99 cents. Today and tomorrow will show them.

Only 199 of this issue have been graded by NGC. Will there be any preserved when people start taking more of an interest in recent modern issues? Or are people assuming they have an MS70 sitting in their change jar if they want one? If you are curious about the effect of grading, an MS66 FS sold at Heritage for $105.75.

 

I had misplaced this one into the 94P slot.

 

1994-D
The second of two acquired as 1994 P & D JEFFERSON NICKEL - "BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED in Mint Cello". I cut them free and put them in the Dansco.

Again, only 128 of these have been graded at NGC. 105 of those are 6FS. When you pay $89 for a graded MS66 FS, you might be buying the plastic and its 437 registry points, rather than just the coin.

 

1994-S Proof




We have made it to another pane of the Dansco. Each set of two rows is protected by sheets of mylar on the front and back, and there are three panes per page.

With its golden color and striations, this coin complements the 1993-S Proof shown in post #409. It's apparent the pattern of the toning is no accident, but corresponds exactly to variations in the nickel alloy, since the lines on the front and back have the identical orientation.

 

1995-P
Included in the Dansco.

 

1995-D
The last couple of nickels were generously toned. This is just starting to pick up some yellow in the hair but otherwise is unchanged.

 

1995-S Proof