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Just arrived in today's mail. I love this little weirdo! What do you think?
JeffersonFrog
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The Reverse is crazy! A die crack from 12:00 to 6:00, die cracks from 9:00 to 3:00, die chips on the left and right verandas, tired letters and worn out windows and door. But the steps are crazy strong. Even with a vertical die crack through them.
I have this picture in my head of some mint worker saying, "by golly we're gonna have steps, I don't care if it ...".
I wish it didn't have whatever moisture spotting is on the reverse, but it looks much better in hand and I love this little weirdo. I guess that makes us a matched pair. : )
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Tommy
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Interesting
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Whew, that ‘40 nickel had a rough time!
sure adds interest....
bob
Incredibly late reverse die state, fantastic coin!
If in Full Steps holder, Would be poster child for how ineffective strike designations are that only focus on one small area of one side
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It looks wavy. Is it?
Not exactly sure what you mean by wavy, but the fields are certainly irregular. There are mirrored, "normal" and orange peel surfaces, but I think the wavy in the picture above is caused by shadows. In hand, I would not use wavy to describe it.
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Tommy
It looks to have VERY strong luster and those steps are hammered! The strike was likely centered in that area...that is why the rest of Monticello looks soft. I love the obverse and I could live with the staining/toning on the reverse. Interesting piece. Congratulations!
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It certainly is unique.
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Very cool!
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That is one unique Jefferson.... Yep, I would keep that one....Cheers, RickO
Definitely different, but in a good way. Love to have those steps on a few of my Jeffersons.
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Great point!
Agreed!
So the rev die deteriorated in a strange and unusual way while being held in place. Nice error. I like it. Can't wait to know what it graded out as. Peace Roy
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That is neat!
@Namvet69 said: Can't wait to know what it graded out as.
This does beg the question, what might it grade? The pic below (mine) is representative of what the coin looks like in hand, while the OP pic (eBay seller's) accurately captures the surfaces.
I think it's safe to say the coin is FS. I like the coin's unique features, and it's pretty in hand, but given the unusual late die stage irregularities on the reverse, 64FS is the best I would expect out of Newport Beach. Also the coin is not an S/S, so I don't even know if PCGS would label it as an error.
At this point, I'm going to enjoy it ungraded.
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Tommy
I like it. The 40-S had some wild reverse cracks and grease filled areas. You have a wild looking example. 👍
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I never saw anything like that. it would be nice to check it out in hand as well. nice score
Full Steps, indeed!
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That is certainly different. It seems as if they used and abused that die.
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I don’t recall seeing anything like this on a Jefferson nickel before. I think it’s extremely cool and a keeper for sure👌🏻
Yes indeed.
Being a fellow Jefferson aficionado, I saw the reverse pic and knew it was a 40-S in .0096 milliseconds!
Lol
Glad you did. I looked at it and thought it was a 40-D till I read further down.
SHEESH
Pete
Is that a die crack through the mint mark? As if the 9 to 3 o’clock crack took a sharp turn?
Simply amazing that the steps are full. Great coin and thread.
@planetsteve asked, "Is that a die crack through the mint mark? As if the 9 to 3 o’clock crack took a sharp turn?"
Good eyes. It is a die crack on the right side; where it climbs up vertically, but it does not extend through the mint mark. The vertical edge on the mint mark is a contact mark. Your post made me go back and double check, but it is clearly a contact mark. That would of been cool ...
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Tommy
Very interesting. All those problems and yet those steps. It's a keeper!