Which 1963 Jefferson Nickel do you prefer?

I'm at 65 #1
64 #2
65 #3
No full steps from what I see....63 and 64 Jefferson nickels had huge mintages , there are probably better washers produced than nickel coins. I recall some 1964's that had no porch on them...more less steps!
I grade old school...so complete steps.no nicks or ticks...on the steps.
I will concur that a 1964 full step Jeff in registry grades 68 + are like hens teeth!
But this should be interesting as yes these years were not years for high grade nickels.

 

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Here is the Reveal:

Coin #1: NGC MS66

Personally, I don't believe the mark on the back is a mark, I think it is a planchet flaw, and I think this coin deserves MS67 all day long.




Coin #2: NGC MS67

I think this coin is an overgraded MS66 and doesn't hold a candle to Coin #1. Of course someone else submitted this so it doesn't surprise me.




Coin #3: PCGS MS65

This is from a submission where they skunked me on virtually every coin I sent in. No premium gem grade, no full steps, just utter disappointment.




Needless to say, my favorite is Coin #1.

 

Wow. Had me fooled.

 

Well, darn it, you already revealed, but I was going to say: All three please.

 

Looks like we graded these pretty similarly.

 

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Very handsome coins. FWIW, I agree with you on Coin #1, they punished it for the big mark.

 

#1 was always my favorite, due to eye appeal. Toning goes a long way for me. Boy, did they get the grade of #3 wrong. It is an easy 66.