Jefferson Nickel Experts Question.....

Coin Finder

What is the hardest to find graded or non graded Jeff nickel in high grade not counting errors or patterns?

jesbroken

You would be speaking of Full Step Jeffs, correct? Or any Jefferson Nickel?
Jim

Aspie_Rocco

Varieties not errors: So far 1941 D/D FS501
1964 D/D FS501
Regular strike 1954 S with true full steps over ms65
Many 1950s and 60s with true full steps, full strike, and no knicks on the steps.

bolivarshagnasty

60-D Full Steps

Coin Finder

Any jeff nickel!!

cladking

I'm not sure any '69-D FS has been found yet.

A real challenge is an '82-P in high grade and FS.

jesbroken

The 61DFS followed by the 54SFS would be my selections in MS65. It could totally be different in higher grades. Not nearly enough info in the upper grades to know, at least not to my knowledge.
Jim

COCollector

'38 - '42 Proof Cameo. Or, generally (and more affordably) any '38-'42 Proof with eye appeal.

But I'm no expert, so I shy away from hard-to-find varieties.

cladking

I suspect the '81-D DDR is tough in high grade but my sample size is too small to be sure.

They come nice enough for most collectors but I don't think I've seen one over MS-65.

Aspie_Rocco

@cladking said:
I suspect the '81-D DDR is tough in high grade but my sample size is too small to be sure.

They come nice enough for most collectors but I don't think I've seen one over MS-65.

Awesome mention.
I absolutely love this variety and have a full roll of mint sealed examples (cut from mint sets) one day I plan to send them in for bulk grading.