1961 US Mint Set

Thank goodness for that section of the store........otherwise most of us would go stark raving mad. (devil)

 

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You have a 1961 Proof Set. Since proofs are manufactured a different way there are no full steps on nickels and no split bands on dimes.

 

Or, to say it another way...ALL proof sets have full steps and full split bands. Is that fair to say for all proof sets?

 

Yes it is a fair statement.

 

Since I don't look at full step Jefferson Nickels, I can't express an opinion about them.

I can tell you, that a significant number of Proof coins from the 1936 to 1942 era can have weak details because of excessive die polishing. Collectors were displeased with the Matte Proof and Satin Finish Proof coins. That prompted the mint to polish the Proof dies to excess. The coins were always very bright, but sometimes they lacked design details.

The most famous example of this are the Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollars that are missing the designer's initials. There are other Proof coins were some of the details are weak. I once had a 1952 Proof cent which had Lincoln's bow tie flying in mid-air.

 

Thanks, that's what I was wondering. So a 1938 proof nickel would not automatically have full steps.

 

Like I said, I am not a full step Jefferson, full bans Mercury or full bell lines Franklin person. So I don't have a definitive answer for you. I do have a 1938 Proof Jefferson Nickel.

 

D is for Denver, a Cheech.

 

@Superloop, there are pickles and there are nickels.

 

CORRECTION: …to my post #16, it was the 77th edition of the Red Book for 2024…page 372. Sorry for any confusion.
…Spark

 

Boy do I feel stupid

 

I go in there to buy cool pens

 

Ok. Now I get it

 

You are so interesting. You tell us all those hidden facts that really mean stuff to any collector.

 

This whole thread is knocking me for a loupe. But I think I still need some proof/mint me time

 

I’d of kept the Abe cent. I love the cents

 

nah

 

Talking to myself... These don't look like full steps to me...
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1938-5c/4175

 

Are you hearing any responses to yourself?

 

Only in my head...shhhh...what was that