Help with Jefferson Varieties Registry Math

GQ

The 1938 - 1964 Jefferson Nickel Circ. Strike basic set calls for 71 coins to complete. The 1938 - 1964 Jefferson Nickel Circ. Strike with Varieties calls for 73 coins to complete. There are "six" extra coins listed in the Varieties Set. Shouldn't it take 77 coins to complete this set? Please set me straight if I am missing something.

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NIckelCollector

Your math seems right to me.

GQ

Could this be "fuzzy" Math?

tompkins

And if you click on the "set composition", there are, in fact, 77 coins listed in the varieties set.

Pete

leothelyon

The 1938 - 1964 Jefferson Nickel Circ. Strike basic set calls for 71 coins to complete.

As many times this has been up and down the court, the basic set has 74 since the inclusion of the
1939PDS Type ones. And this raises the varieties set to 80. Makes me wonder, if I have missed it, will 71 or 74 divide the equation for the basic set? If it's the latter, are the standings correct?

Leo

NIckelCollector

Leo:

The last time I checked only the Type 1 1939s are included in the basic and variety sets for a total of 71 & 77 coins respectively.

Frank

GQ

I would think that the Basic set could contain any of the 1939 types...we are only after Date and Mintmark here. 1939-D Coins, regardless of Type were still minted in 1939 and still minted in Denver. The reverse is a "moot" point in the basic set...but the Registry will not allow any Reverse of 1940 coins in either if it is "labeled" as such. Oh well.....the things we have to worry about.

Enjoy your coins........

GQ

Also......Are the Overall Grades and % completed figures based on a 73 coin set or a 77 coin set?