1945-S Jefferson Nickel MS grade?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by eric6794, Oct 3, 2024.

  1. eric6794

    eric6794 Well-Known Member

    I was pleasantly surprised to find this in change today. I'm going to guess it was put in circulation from someones collection for it to be in this grade. I think it would get MS-62 if I were to grade it what do you think? always nice to find silver in change. WIN_20241003_17_45_27_Pro.jpg WIN_20241003_17_45_40_Pro.jpg
     
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  3. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

    If it doesn't get AU58 for high point wear, I would expect this to get higher than MS62. The coin is really pretty clean and is a solid MS64 IMO.
     
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  4. eric6794

    eric6794 Well-Known Member

    high point wear was my thought on the bust but in hand I don't see much wear where you'd normally see it so my thought was maybe a weaker strike or later die state however I'm no expert. There aren't many hard hits but there is the beginning of corrosion on the reverse on the word Monticello. I really wish there were more people that live closer to me to show me in hand about grading because I've never been much of a book learner but more hands on.
     
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  5. Inspector43

    Inspector43 Celebrating 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Does the serious ghost on the reverse affect the grade?
     
  6. eric6794

    eric6794 Well-Known Member

    Progressive Indirect Design Transfer: A form of die deterioration that manifests itself in the form of a “ghostly” image of a design element on the opposite side of a coin. The force of a die strike travels through the planchet and into the opposite die. I'm not really sure at what point die deterioration starts affecting grade.
     
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  7. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Like cool Dude! beavisbutthead.gif
     
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  8. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    I'm in the AU camp, could it MS sure on good day.
     
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  9. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    It sure was struck from a worn die but it’s nice looking. I’m in the high AU camp.
     
  10. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    I’m not seeing any circulation wear. It’s a technical MS64 in these peepers.
     
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