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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Clawcoins, post: 4198126, member: 77814&quot;]also&nbsp; NGC is more Explicit</p><p><a href="https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/6752/learn-grading-full-steps-nickels/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/6752/learn-grading-full-steps-nickels/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/6752/learn-grading-full-steps-nickels/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;</p><p>The steps of Monticello on a Jefferson Nickel are often weakly struck on circulation issues (i.e., Mint State issues). Coins that have more sharply struck steps are more desired by collectors, who term these coins “full steps.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Since 2004, NGC has used the 5-Full Steps (5FS) and 6-Full Steps (6FS) designations for qualifying Jefferson Nickels. <i><u>These designations are only used with MS (Mint State) Jefferson Nickels.</u></i> Proof coins are generally expected to have full steps.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=101958]@FooFighter[/USER]&nbsp; hope that helps[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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