I am still grading and sorting my coin collection. I need some help grading these two items. I believe both are MS65 but I do see some positives for a MS66 grade. I know that the 1940D may be FS. Do you agree. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks.
It's really hard to give a grade with the pics provided, but I would say no on the FS . The ding in the center of the bottom 2 steps would make it very unlikely.
I agree, I can't determine a grade for those coins with those photos. Having said that, the surfaces of both coins certainly look to be gem+ quality.
coin1: pcgs 66 ngc 66 coin2: pcgs 65 ngc 66 can't tell fs from pics -- looks like it has a chance. hit will hurt.
Full step designation is very tough. I don't see it on those. When they say 'full step', they mean it in a big way. Here is the back of one of Lehigh's FS nickels to show how obvious full steps must be:
