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<p>[QUOTE="cdb1950, post: 53444, member: 1735"]I have been collecting/hoarding exceptional Jefferson nickels from 1938 - 1942, all the pre-silver dates and mints, no varieties except by accident. Used to be able to get some real dandys for under $10 all day long. Now they are becoming real scarce and expensive.</p><p> </p><p>It seems it wasn't until the last 15 years or so that Full Steps have 'come out of the closet' and become a mainstream collectible. I hadn't been paying much attention to full steps until they started appearing at coin shows with big price tags. I'm pretty sure some of mine will make full steps. I have a few ANACS slabbed 1938's designated as FULL STEPS for comparison. I attended a seminar on Full Step nickels by Bill Fivaz and the future looks extremely bright for the Full Step Jefferson nickels. Better hurry up and get them at today's prices. I don't think you'll ever get them any cheaper. </p><p> </p><p>I understand PCGS will give early Jeff's, up to the late 1960's I think, an FS designation with only 5 full steps. Seems they don't have a designation for 6 step nickels from that period. ANACS will designate 5 or 6 steps on their slabs for any date. I don't think ANACS has given the 6 step designation to any 'Rev of 1938' nickels yet, but there are many 5 steps.</p><p> </p><p>Enjoy your nickels![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cdb1950, post: 53444, member: 1735"]I have been collecting/hoarding exceptional Jefferson nickels from 1938 - 1942, all the pre-silver dates and mints, no varieties except by accident. Used to be able to get some real dandys for under $10 all day long. Now they are becoming real scarce and expensive. It seems it wasn't until the last 15 years or so that Full Steps have 'come out of the closet' and become a mainstream collectible. I hadn't been paying much attention to full steps until they started appearing at coin shows with big price tags. I'm pretty sure some of mine will make full steps. I have a few ANACS slabbed 1938's designated as FULL STEPS for comparison. I attended a seminar on Full Step nickels by Bill Fivaz and the future looks extremely bright for the Full Step Jefferson nickels. Better hurry up and get them at today's prices. I don't think you'll ever get them any cheaper. I understand PCGS will give early Jeff's, up to the late 1960's I think, an FS designation with only 5 full steps. Seems they don't have a designation for 6 step nickels from that period. ANACS will designate 5 or 6 steps on their slabs for any date. I don't think ANACS has given the 6 step designation to any 'Rev of 1938' nickels yet, but there are many 5 steps. Enjoy your nickels![/QUOTE]
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