1961 5c FS?

Morning everyone, I have this 1961 5c which appears to have FS on reverse and wondering if it is? Also the obverse has two anomalies by the date. Are they caused from circulation?

 

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Too blurry to determine that.
The best way to determine Full Steps is clear large pictures.

 

Yes, need a clear shot of the steps.

 

I hope these help...thanks.

 

Is this a proof or impaired proof coin? If so it doesn't qualify. Must be MS 60-MS 70.
It would be incredibly rare to find a 1961 business strike with full steps.

 

That looks like an impaired proof to me. I’ve never seen a 60’s Nickel with 6FS.

 

I believe it is an impaired proof because the encapsulated set it came in wasn't from the mint but the coin appears to have been removed from a proof capsule or set for reasons unknown to me. I guess I would have to take to a coin dealer and ask huh?...

 

You don’t need to take it to a dealer. The coin is an impaired proof. Since proof coins are struck more than once, the full step designation does not apply. In order to have any real value, a proof coin from the 60’s would need to be an ultra high grade (PF67+) or be rainbow toned.

I’m sorry but you don’t have a rare or valuable coin. At this point, to me, your coin is worth face value.

 

I also felt the coin was an impaired proof. A fun find, but technically no value.

 

Would have helped to see a shot of the edge, which should squared.

 

Proofs do not qualify for FS. Neither does an impaired proof.