(1) How do you think you did? Did you check prices on heritage? (2) How do you grade the coin? Did you compare to other 67's on heritage? What you think is more important than what we think. Ok having said - that I think you got a nice coin for a decent price. Just checking the heritage site some of those 67's seem to have a little stronger center of montecello and the prices are all over the place. You will have to post comparison pictures when you get the coin. Enjoy your coin.
However, technically that isn't a war nickel, since the U.S. wasn't full bore into WWII until Jan. 42. I'm not sure but, that seems a bit high for a slabbed 41 Jefferson?
As the under bidder on that coin, I think you did well. My intention was to get it at a low price, re-image the coin, and sell it for a $50 profit. Whether I could have pulled that off will depend upon what the coin looks like in hand. I think it is going to be very attractive. The NGC population for a 1941-D Jefferson Nickel MS67 FS is 30/0. Numismedia does not provide a price guide for full step nickels and we know we can't use the PCGS price guide of $185 because PCGS is more conservative in their grading of the series. In order to determine value of NGC FS Jeffs, you need to use past auction archives. Looking at Heritage's archives, the low end examples with only 5 full steps and MS66 PCGS surfaces sell for right around $100 with the cleaner 6FS coins selling for between $100-$200 and premium rainbow toned coins selling for $500+. The luster and surfaces of your coin will determine where in the $100-$200 range the coin would fall. Since you picked it up for under $100, I feel confident you got a good deal. BTW, your coin is not a war nickel. The war nickel coins were not made until 1942.
Almost $100 for a nickel that is slabbed? I don't know but if you think you got a good deal than be happy about it, don't worry what others think. I don't know too much about nickel values however.
PCGS is almost an entire grade point more conservative than NGC. That does not automatically mean that any NGC MS67 would be a PCGS MS66. From what I can see in the photos, the surfaces are a solid MS67 but I can't judge the luster. You must remember that the 1940-D &1941-D produced some of the very best Jefferson Nickels with regards to strike and overall quality. Here is an example of an attractive 1941-D MS67 6FS that does not have a very good overall strike. Note the weakness on Monticello (windows & doors) as well as planchet irregularity on the cheek. I paid $145 for this coin a few years ago for because I liked the toning/luster combination. With the right photos, I think your coin will also be able to achieve a good price for the same reasons.
Looking on ha.com, it seems about right. Majority of prices in 09 and one in 2010 was around $100.00 Heck even I was bidding on that coin but didnt want to pay that price.
You really need to sign up for heritage. Then just keep an eye on auctions and remember your final price is what you bid plus 15% I think.You can see past auction prices and usually get better pictures to compare the coin. Don't short change yourself a resource to get nice coins. And (even with the 15%) you can beat prices on E-bay. Not always but still a good source. And I still think this coin is nice. But Paul is a real expert on these coins.
