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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 852784, member: 15309&quot;]Snaz,</p><p><br /></p><p>Planchet flaws are pre-existing.&nbsp; Typically, the striking process eliminates planchet flaws.&nbsp; However, Jefferson Nickels are found so poorly struck that finding coins with remnant planchet irregularities in the deepest recesses of the dies is common.&nbsp; Believe it or not, that nasty jawline belongs to an MS67 coin.&nbsp; As Mike pointed out earlier, planchet flaws are not counted against the coin during the grading process.&nbsp; Here is a photo of the 1952 MS67.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Jefferson%20Nickels/JeffersonNickel1952NGCMS67.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Now that you know that most of the marks on the reverse are planchet flaws and the strike is above average for the grade, what grade will you give the coin?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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