Picked this up very cheap today at a little coin shop in the area. I just grabed some quick scans of it (inside a 2x2) to show you guys. The scanner really messes up the luster and toning of this coin. In hand its has nice luster with some blue, purple, and gold, hues. I will try and get some photos to add to this but my skills are lacking. Of course comments are always welcome.
Can you describe the color a little? I like the strike but can't tell from the scans if it has a shot at full steps. Unfortunately, the marks on Jefferson's collar and cheek will limit the grade to the MS65 range. I like it though, it seems to have good eye appeal. A nice album coin!
very nice, i fear i may have to purchase one. i am doing a "found in circulation set" and have most of the series, its getting close. i really want the satisfaction of finding one, but o well. yours is nice, i can't wait to see better pictures.
I like the strike of the coin. I always love picking up nice toned 1950 D's Jeffersons whenever availible. Can't wait to see some pics!
Ok here are the best pics could get. Lesson learned I need a macro lens! If i took a pic strait on the color would get to dark with the lighting I was working with. But this was what i could get. I am also working on some better pics of the steps. Enjoy
Looks like a very nice 50-D Panda, 1950-D nickels have been plucked from circulation since the early 1950's. Finding one in circulation today is like finding a needle in a haystack, although Myth Busters found a needle in less than 4 hours.
1950-D Jefferson Grade/Value Opinion Upon viewing your Avatar, I suspect that you'd probably be a great source for an opinion on a Jefferson coin which I purchased shortly after it was produced. At the time, I thought the dealer was exaggerating some when he enthusiastically offered me this newly struck coin for what I then considered an outlandish price. He explained that the fields were flawless, there virtually wasn't a blemish, and it had sharp detail with "full steps". He had sold me beautiful large cents, flying eagle cents, Barber coins, and others at very competitive prices, so I returned the favor. Would you please provide me with your opinion of grade, estimated value. I'm just curious, after ~60 years of holding. Please pardon the relatively poor images, as my equipment and skills are dated. Thanks in advance for your consideration. Rich
Rich, Even though your photos are blurry and a little over exposed, that is a very nice Jefferson. I see a couple of very minor ticks on the obverse (cheek, jaw, & coat) but the fields appear almost flawless. The strike looks very good indeed, but there is no way that I can discern full steps from those photos. I think you would have to tell us if the steps are full or not. I know the dealer stated that, but you didn't state whether you agree or disagree. If the coin does have full steps, you have a valuable coin. If the coin grades MS66 FS it is worth about $100. If it grades MS67 FS it is worth big money. Anywhere from $1K to $5K depending on the TPG, eye appeal, and venue of sale. Because of the grading disparity between PCGS and NGC with respect to Jefferson Nickels, evaluating the surfaces is essential prior to choosing a TPG. NGC is more forgiving with numerical grade but very stingy with the FS designation. Given that an NGC MS67 1950-D is only worth about $125, it is financially beneficial to submit the coin to PCGS if the coin has what appears to be full steps. The downside is that it comes back MS66 FS and is worth $100. The upside is that it comes back MS67 FS and is worth thousands. If you submit to NGC and are fortunate enough to get an MS67 FS it will be worth approximately $1500. There is just more upside using PCGS for this example. Is there any way you can take a better photo. I would love to get a better look at the surfaces of this coin. BTW, how long have you owned this? Paul
Well the coin is only 60 years old. It wasn't clear that he bought it as a child from a dealer in the year that it was issued.
A Better View Of A 1950-D Thank you for your consideration/advice, as I was just curious about the "foresight" of an employer, when I was a young boy. It's a long story, but my father was institutionalized when I was ~9 years, and I became the wage earner for my family of 4 younger siblings, and my mother, who traded her services. We located a 1 room "shack" in a predominately poor Jewish neighborhood, where I traded my efforts for goods/rent. I babysat, and worked in the shop of a store owner - coin dealer. I worked almost 50 hours for this coin, but became the organizer/leader - sub-contractor of a youth work group, where I received token credit for supplying services. I believe it was still 1950 when I received the coin, but as my services were appreciated/required, in following years "earning" 3 more identical coins. I have a total of 4, as I considered the beautiful coins to be my pieces of Art. I've tried to produce some better resolution images of the coin which has sharp full length continuous steps, and looked at where the "ticks" appear in the photos. They seem to mostly be contaminants on the lens/film. I hope these images provide a more complete picture of my "piece of art". Please pardon the quality of my poor photos, as although my equipment was expensive when purchased a decade ago, it hardly competes with any modern device. Thanks again for your consideration/advice. Rich
imrich ~ouch~ Maybe, is that a ding going vertical through the lower steps right under the 4th Pillar? (extreme right pillar)
What An Eye! I sure wouldn't try to hide from you. This old "blind man" needed a 10x eye loupe to see what was obvious to some in my poor photo. Yes, there is a "ding", as you plainly have seen. Maybe I now can see why I thought a TPG was equivalent to some preferred by others. I know that I'll be viewing some coins with a magnifier to determine which 1950-D Jefferson would be the best submission candidate. Even better, it probably would be best that others with better eye sight completed the task. What does your schedule look like. LOL Thanks for your keen observation. Rich
The seller must have had his thumb over that specific area when he looked at the step count. Sorry, that ding will preclude any FS designation at any of the top 4 services.
There are no DDRs listed for the 1950-D, in fact no varieties or errors of any kind. Look at the steps photo, but at MONTECELLO and FIVE CENTS. Is that light doubling to the NE or shadows from photo lighting?