Jefferson's: 6 Steps vs. 5 Steps

Bruggs

To all of the FS Jefferson collectors,
Would you like to see PCGS note on the slab when they certify a FS Jefferson with 6 steps. Maybe it would just add more confusion to the Registry. Seems like some of the more common 5 step dates are really scarce and maybe even rare in 6 steps. I don't know if they (PCGS) have worked out a "weighting" system yet, but maybe this is something that could be included. Might be more work than it is worth. Any thoughts?

Bruggs

littlewicher

There's no need for it to be anymore confusing. It would also be costly because people would have to resubmit their coins.

NIckelCollector

Some Jeffersons are rare in full steps as the current pop reports indicate. Other full step coins while available in full steps are rare in 6 steps.

Accordingly, a substantial premium could be justified for these coins. I certainly think a 6 step designation would be very helpful to Jefferson collectors.

While I have upgraded many 5+ FS coins over the last year, I have not sold a single 6 step coin that may be a grade lower than my current registry coin that in my opinion is rare in 6 full steps.

Frank

leothelyon

Would you like to see PCGS note on the slab when they certify a FS Jefferson with 6 steps.

Well......, yea!

Maybe it would just add more confusion to the Registry.

Actually, it would straighten out that series in the Registry.

I don't know if they (PCGS) have worked out a "weighting" system

They probably are but there will be a major drawback when it happens.

Accordingly, a substantial premium could be justified for these coins.

Or there may be a drastic reduction in value for those common date 5 steppers that get superceded by 6 steppers. Of course, this would not ring true for the cross game, IF they cross. The likely MS67 6 step candidates would be the 40-D, 41-D, 43-D, I really can't think of any other dates that are considered common in 6 steps other then the upper 1980's and on. In addition to these 3, other common date
MS66 6 steppers would include the 40, 41, 42-D, 43-S and the 44-D and 1987 and up.
Other than a premature surge of prices paid for those very first common 6 steppers that arrive on the scene, there could very well be a drop in value for those same dates in five steps.
This may also be a good reason for only a half point credit for 6 steppers unless rarity actually plays a role.

Translation please!

Leo