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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;borgovan, post: 814925, member: 13016&quot;]rlowe: I&#039;ll throw in my two cents. I gave a brief interview on this subject, and following are excerpts (my words) that may be applicable to your learning to determine steps:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;While there are varying opinions on exactly what constitutes full steps, the market has generally decided that 5 full steps, without breaks, is acceptable. Most technically, the design has 6 steps, but for many dates in the series, 6-step coins are unknown. Collectors, then, seek the best coins they can find, which often results in having to use a 5-step coin, or sometimes even 4.&quot;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;If you look at the reverse of a nickel from 1938-2003 (the design changed in 2004), look closely at the steps of Monticello. You will hopefully see horizontal lines that represent the steps. These steps are supposed to be complete, from left to right, going under all 4 pillars, completely uninterrupted. They do not have to be strong, just complete. I highly recommend you use a loupe or magnifying glass (I use a 10x loupe) to look at the steps, as small details are important here. You don’t want to have any nicks breaking the continuity of the steps.&quot;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Here&#039;s the reference if you want the whole article, or more information:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.coinblogger.com/interview-with-bernard-orgovan-a-jefferson-nickel-expert/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinblogger.com/interview-with-bernard-orgovan-a-jefferson-nickel-expert/" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinblogger.com/interview-with-bernard-orgovan-a-jefferson-nickel-expert/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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