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Can an AU58+ Jefferson be Full Steps?

braddickbraddick Posts: 24,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I don't know if PCGS will grade these out? -But I have seen AU58 Standing Liberty quarters with FH (Full Head), so why not the Jeffersons?

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  • MastaHankyMastaHanky Posts: 933 ✭
    I absolutely think they can, just as much as a SLQ can have a FH designation and a Lincoln can still have rub but still be completely red.
  • FullStepsFullSteps Posts: 48
    According to PCGS standards, they will not place the full step designation on coins that are less than MS60.
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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I read that too. I wonder why the distinction.

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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Braddick,
    Good question for the Q&A boardimage.Al
  • solidsolid Posts: 2,975
    Sure, if a coin is full steps when it's new, it'll be full steps until such time that the steps
    are worn to the point where they begin to merge together, or until a ding comes along to
    ruin them.

    I don't believe PCGS will attribute FS on an AU coin, though. With the possible exception
    of just a couple of dates, I don't see much of a demand...just like used underwear - it may
    be in great shape, but who would buy it?
  • solidsolid Posts: 2,975
    On second thought, don't anwser that last question...
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