Jefferson full steppers, sorry for the ignorance

inneedof70s

I'm trying to get a good picture of what a full step looks like as opposed to a NOT full step, maybe an ALMOST full step. NONE of you have pictures posted of your coins on the registry (at least none of the 20 or so I looked at. So here's your chances to show it off to someone who doesn't know. Educate me. Enlighten me. Make me an FS lover!!! SHOW ME DA MONEY!!!!!

(could you post one or two here so I could be enlightened please)

Thanks

clackamas

Look at this thread

inneedof70s

well... I tried, but my browser only shows little boxes with "x"'s in it. Now what?

NIckelCollector

Here is the best example I could find of a 6 full step coin. There are no breaks, nicks or bridges in any of the steps - 6 solid lines all the way across.

Frank

WalkerGuy

<< <i>well... I tried, but my browser only shows little boxes with "x"'s in it. Now what? >>


Maybe it's like connecting the dots. White out works pretty good, it cleans off the screen real easy, I've used it for years to correct my mistakes.

inneedof70s

Thank You Frank.

Now what does an ALMOSTTextfull step look like?

NIckelCollector

PCGS will certify a coin full steps if it has 5 full steps. Generally nicks, bridges will prevent the coin from a FS designation.


Many coins are rare in 5 full steps and even more are rarer in 6 full steps.

Frank

leothelyon

Hi inneedof70s
The thread clackamas provided shows a chart on how to count full steps, scroll down some and allow time for it to upload. Here is another thread. This thread provides links to many good threads and pictures. Please ignore some of the hype in that thread. You can also do some author searches on a few of the forum members to locate a great deal of information on collecting full step Jefferson nickels.

I don't believe anyone can explain in a post or thread on how to grade full steps, full heads on the SLQ, FBL on the Franklin half dollar or full bands on the Mercury and Roosevelt dimes. It takes some time and experience to learn what to look for when grading these aspects or attributions. It may take months or years to develope a trained eye in these areas. There are many great full step collectors and forum members that will help to answer any questions you might have.
And could you provide a simpler name or a first name to your posts?

Leo

clackamas

This thread here is the LINK was posted a couple of days ago. Its a borderline coin. If your coins are better than you have a better shot, if they are worse forget about it.