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Message:: [QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1841772, member: 112"]Pretty much all Jeffs are weakly struck, but there are few exceptions. As to your question, it helps if you have a basic understanding of the design changes that have occurred over the years. From Mike Locke - 1938 Jefferson, recessed top step, small obverse star  Steps are most noticeably different at the ends.  Later hub has the  center 4 steps "in a box" and not touching anything. 1939-1956,1959-1965 Jefferson, no initials, box around steps, larger star  1939 exists with the reverse of 1938.  1940-D comes well struck in this  date range.  ?? It is not clear if the hub of 1959 is the same or different than the  hub of 1939?  They sure look the same. 1942-1945 As above, silver alloy  Another planchet variety. 1957-1958 Large star on obverse1966 Jefferson, initials added (obv next, rev previous)  Very tough to find really nice and fully struck.  Possibly the most  expensive nickel in this set with full strike (Ramapaugh estimated  $200 for a five stepper=not quite fully struck) 1967-1970 Jefferson, Door, window lines and porch strengthened1971-1972 Reverse revised, tops of doors & windows angled, top step thinned  1971 come well struck1972-1976 (not 1972 prf) Obverse revised, adams apple reshaped1977-1981 Obv and rev revised, hair and doors strengthened1982-1989 Obv & rev revised, letters thinner, details sharper There have been subsequent changes since then.[/QUOTE]