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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 2076864, member: 15309&quot;]I don&#039;t think I have the ability to alter my photographic style at this point.&nbsp; I will say that from a luster stand point in hand, A is superior to B, and B is better than C, which is almost completely lackluster on the reverse. </p><p><br /></p><p>Coin A:&nbsp; I grade this coin MS66 with very good step detail but no chance of actually getting the full step designation.&nbsp; I&#039;m not sure why you think this coin is weakly struck or is the lowest grade.&nbsp; I have this coin with the highest grade of the three.&nbsp; Then again, I have seen them in hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin B:&nbsp; I grade this coin MS65 with a shot at 5FS.&nbsp; The color on this coin is superior but the spotting will turn many people off of this coin and rightfully so.&nbsp; What I like about this coin is the fact that there is no remnant planchet roughness on the cheek, jaw, or collar.&nbsp; The luster is good but is associated with a late die state which is an acquired taste IMO.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin C:&nbsp; I have this coin MS64, MS65 on a good day with 5FS.&nbsp; Though the steps &amp; strike on this coin are the best, it has the worst luster and IMO, the worst surfaces of the 3 coins.&nbsp; Planchet roughness plagues this coin and considering how many 1940 Jeffersons have full steps, the ordinary impression of this coin just turns me off.&nbsp; I don&#039;t hate it, but it just doesn&#039;t give me a reason to like it over the other 2 which are both very close to full steps.</p><p><br /></p><p>I voted for Coin A because it has the overall look of a premium gem coin and there is no detractors.&nbsp; Coin B has spotting, and Coin C is lackluster on the reverse.&nbsp; Maybe backing off the coin a little will do something to show the luster better.&nbsp; The equivalent of a slab shot.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin A:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Jefferson%20Nickels%20Raw/JN1940GEMBU1Obv1_zps4a5a5242.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Jefferson%20Nickels%20Raw/JN1940GEMBU1Rev1_zpsbdd8deda.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Coin B:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Jefferson%20Nickels%20Raw/JN1940GEMBU2Obv1_zps23ab7f47.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Jefferson%20Nickels%20Raw/JN1940GEMBU2Rev1_zps3a3710c0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Coin C:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Jefferson%20Nickels%20Raw/JN1940GEMBU3Obv1_zps9bb56db5.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Jefferson%20Nickels%20Raw/JN1940GEMBU3Rev1_zps91fe9d92.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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