New 1944 D Jefferson Nickel pickup - compare to a 66 5FS

As many of you know, I am a huge fan of Jefferson Nickels. Probably the only US series I'll ever complete (maybe I'll also finish the SBA set as well someday.) I've posted some of my best here from time to time, and in keeping with that I'd like to share a new pickup.

For comparison, I'll also include my other two "best" 1944 D's - both NGC MS66 5 Full Steps. I'd love to hear some opinions on this coin and what you think NGC will give it.

(My strategy is to save up a "hoard" of high quality coins and send them in as a bulk submission. Last group I sent in 120 coins...this hoard is currently up to about 3 rolls as well - not counting the 1994 P and 1997 P Matte Proofs I've been saving too - so maybe I'll be sending them in for grading early 2017.)

Anyway, enough blabbing. Here are some coins.

First, the newest addition to the collection. It's not underexposed - that, my friends, is a truly mirror like obverse field. Lovely ring of golden/pink/orange/sapphire toning on the obverse; the reverse is covered in that nebula-like rainbow toning that is soooo difficult to capture in a photo.

NEW - 1944 D Jefferson Nickel (raw)



OLD - 1944 D NGC MS66 5 Full Steps (both have same grade)

 

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Very nice! Love the toning!

 

Lovely coins, however it looks like to me that the steps on all of the coins are interrupted by quite a few lines, this is allowed for full steps?

 

Here is a great discussion by @Lehigh96 on CT that covers the FS designation. IMO the new 44 D would probably not get a 5FS at NGC, but 50/50 gets the FS at PCGS.

To me it's a 4.5 steps nickel...but then I've seen much worse in a PCGS FS slab.

 

Thank you...great educational site.

 

Very nice...I just got this one. Now to find a 43S w/ 6fs.

 

I think that this raw coin is every bit as nice as either of the two that are graded.

The image doesn't show well enough to determine FS, but if you've been collecting them, then I trust that you know what to look for in that regard.

Nice coin!

 

Sigh...well, we all know how this story goes:

1) Look at a tube of coins.
2) Pick out your favorite, image it, and share here.
3) Get carried away looking at the rest of the tube.
4) Here are some more.

1940 D
(definitely 6 FS, which is more common for 40 D's; has quite a few fibers on it which aren't really visible in the photos. Will have to sit and think on how to handle them.)



1942 P (silver)
I could see this coin going 5FS, but not 6FS.



1942 S (silver)
(Well, this is an interesting coin - lots of huge die cracks, lamination errors, and possibly a struck through grease error.)



1943 S (silver)
(Except for that ugly "vomit" stain on the obverse and a mushy strike, has some interesting color.)



1944 D (silver) #2
(An easy FS qualifier. No toning, though.)



1944 D (silver) #3
(An EASY 6FS. Just a couple splotches to consider and this might be a keeper for my set.)



1944 S (silver)
(Definitely not getting anywhere near FS, but interesting color.)



1945 P (silver)
(Like the coin above, no chance at FS but interesting color.)



1945 D (silver)
(Same as the last two, but with better color.)



1945 S (silver)
(I think this might qualify for 1/2 step lol...but even better color than the previous coins. Almost makes up for the scrape on Tom's hair.)

 

In hand, I personally think it's much nicer than the previous two in terms of luster. As I said, I think it's a PCGS FS and possibly an NGC FS (at least compared to the coins I've seen already graded.)

 

I see die fatigue on the raw one that isn't present on either of the two graded examples.

So, nicer... I don't know...

 

Nice one! Here's my "keeper" 43D (it's an NGC 675FS):

 

I got a few superb highly rare condition 44D's here 2 outta 11 of the 44s I have what grade u think it will bring and dollar amount?

 

Looks kind of plastic to me...

 

Very nice looking Nickels.

 

I think the 3rd coin is on par with the other two and would probably grade MS66. As far as the full steps, I think it has a shot at both NGC and PCGS but a much better shot at PCGS.

 

That is a cool looking coin and the toning is very unique for a 43-D which are typically limited to pastel shades, like this one.