Posting Jefferson nickels in order by date

1987-D

 

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1988-P

 

87S missed posting this yesterday.

 

1988-D
As I post these raw nickels I try to complete the corresponding entry in my inventory spreadsheet.

I put in the number of the CoinTalk post where I show them, a link to the NGC site for population data, and a guess at a grade and value. For these 1980's business strikes, this gets tough. I go to the NGC site and see a book value of $200 for MS66 5FS. That's their highest entry - they don't suggest any MS67 value. Then I follow links to Heritage and look at their auction of an MS67 5FS. Frankly, I like this one better than that, and it sold for $258.

So, yes, I still marvel that I paid $325 for the entire set and yet it contains the quality of coins I have been showing. With each passing day I have to appreciate the quality that the original collector achieved.

And I appreciate that my LCS tries to keep its stock moving without spending endless hours looking at each and every coin in the set. He said something like "I priced them through 1960 and the rest of the set is free." I actually think he bought it at $300, put it in the case, and turned it over to me the next day to make $25. Works for me!

 

I've only got an 88P for the year.

 

I need an LCS like that.

 

1988-S Proof




I forgot to post a view of the current nickels in the Dansco. We are almost at the bottom of another page of the album. You can see that the business strikes are dark and lustrous up to this date, with some toning on the next couple of Philadelphia issues.

And I also forgot to mark a milestone. With the 1987-S Proof I had posted 50 years worth of Jefferson nickels! The final target is to end with 2011. We've still got some new finishes, a new look for Jefferson, keelboats, handshakes, and more yet to come. ​

 

1989-P




The date is intriguing on this one. I think this is just machine doubling since I see it along GOD and the front side of Jefferson's collar as well.

 

1989-D

 

Wow, that is amazing

 

I second that!

Almost looks PL. That thing is hammered!

 

1989-P



1989-S

 

Nice 6FS.

 

1989-S Proof

 

89P

 

1990-P
Let's see what the next decade will bring!

 

I forgot the other two.
89D
89S

 

I particularly like the warm glow of the backlighting effect on the Proof.

 

1990-D:

 

1990-D