Jefferson "Key to the Series"

MJPHELAN

I was not aware the 1985-D was so rare! Do you modern Jefferson collectors feel this is a key coin in any way?

Key Jefferson

DanArgent

I have a 1985-D sitting right infount of me in about uncirculated condition after busting open one roll, maby I should sell it to this guy.

Dan

rayovac

The 1985D is readily available in FS in lower grades (MS64 and below). It is obtainable in MS65FS with a little bit of work. In grades MS66FS and above (I believe there is 1 MS67FS) they are very difficult to find. I have been selling PCGS MS65FS 1985D's for 75.00 lately. In my opinion the 85D in MS65FS is a better date coin but it is not a key. The keys for the 65-present set in 65FS would in my opinion be the following coins:

01) 69D (pop 0)
02) 68D (pop 0)
03) 67 nonsms (pop 0)
04) 69S (pop 0)
05) 66 nonsms (pop 1)
06) 65 nonsms (pop 1)
07) 70D (pop 3)
08) 68S (pop 9)
09) 81P (pop 32)
10) 70S (pop 32)

cladking

The coin isn't bad and may well be worth MS-65 money but the reverse can be
improved. The steps look a little iffy under the third column and the scatch is
pretty prominent in the scan even if it isn't in hand. Nickels from that era are
tough to find both well struck and mark free. Surprisingly they are not overly
tough well struck and mark free isn't a big problem but finding both will prove
a challenge. The '85-D is especially tough because one side or the other is of-
ten marked up. You can find many coins with one side which are very nice, but
the other side won't be.

No doubt Rayovacs list is dead on for MS-65 FS nickels but this list would be a
little different if you desire sharp full strikes and attractive surfaces. The '69-S
and '81-P are underrated at least a little if you're looking for 100% strikes.

spy88

Here's my raw 85-D. It wasn't very hard to find this MS65+FS at all.
I agree with Ray completely on his list of post '64 Jeffs.

wondercoin

Mark: The 85(d) is a very tough coin in MS67FS (which I sold earlier this year), but, as has been mentioned, numerous coins are tougher IMHO.

Wondercoin

seanq

<< <i>Here's my raw 85-D. It wasn't very hard to find this MS65+FS at all. >>



Beautiful coin. Send that puppy west!


Sean Reynolds