An interesting auction for Jefferson collectors----ANACS 1968-D MS65 5 Steps. And we have a winner!!

keets

Given the difficulty of the date just in MS65-66 and the near impossibility of finding a coin with much past 3 complete steps, this would seem a true gem to anyone who's looked for a coin to fill what's probably an empty hole in most collections. The seller gives an honest disclaimer of the coin and it's quite clear that it would never holder at PCGS as Full Step, but it's still an intriguing coin.

Any brave souls going to enter the lottery??

Al H.

Please follow the link to the recently ended listing and the new probably temporary owner................or perhaps that bugger will get tucked away for the long haul!!!!!!!!!!

ss350camaro

I see that it says 5 steps on the holder but you sure can't tell from the pic.

It looks like it has quite a few hits on the steps as well.

FC57Coins

Looks to me like there'd be too many ticks on the steps to cross - or am I wrong here?

JRocco

I would think that given the interest in the steps on this coin that a better close up pic of the steps would be helpful. Why not go that extra yard and show a better step pic? Otherwise a nice clean coin.

keets

From reading the description i'd think it's clear that the seller knows the coin won't cross to PCGS/NGC. he notes the bridges and nicks while also seeming to understand the value to a Jefferson collector of a well struck example of the date. as far as a better close up picture, it would certainly be helpful, but the one supplied illustrates his worded description adequately for me.

al h.

sliderider

I tried digitally enhancing the step area, but couldn't come up with anything clear. Definitely one to leave in the ANACS holder. Besides, I bought my lottery ticket for the evening in the form of an alleged raw DMPL Morgan.

spy88

Even knowing it isn't a true FS, it is still far and away better then the one raw I paid $700 for and received from the Ruffins!



David

MJPHELAN

That looks like the same coin I bought on Teletrade over a year ago. I returned it because of the nicks and bridges. It is nice for a 68-D though! It was returned once before I bought it. The first selling price was 2700. I paid 1600 for it.

Shamika

Despite the probability of not crossing due to the bag marks, I still think it's worth a good chunk of change. The strike is incredible.

ziggy29

<< <i>From reading the description... >>

I'm glad someone could read it. I couldn't get past the SHOUTING.

seanq

I didn't realize ANACS was more lenient than PCGS/NGC when it came to nicks on the steps. That is still an amazing coin, even if it's not encased in a $30,000 slab.


Sean Reynolds

keets

I didn't realize ANACS was more lenient than PCGS/NGC when it came to nicks on the steps.

hey Sean

you're kidding, right??? if that's a serious statement, you need to look at more of their holdered coins. ANACS routinely holders 5 Step examples with bridges and nicks as does SEGS. the difference between the two is that SEGS will note them on the holder and ANACS will not. PCGS does the same, just with much less frequency.

al h.

seanq

<< <i>I didn't realize ANACS was more lenient than PCGS/NGC when it came to nicks on the steps.

hey Sean

you're kidding, right??? if that's a serious statement, you need to look at more of their holdered coins. ANACS routinely holders 5 Step examples with bridges and nicks as does SEGS. the difference between the two is that SEGS will note them on the holder and ANACS will not. PCGS does the same, just with much less frequency.

>>



All of my full step Jeffs were bought raw. Any I have had certified went to PCGS. The only ANACS 5 step holder I own is also a big doubled die, and frankly the steps were of secondary concern to me.

If I ever do get back into building a FS nickel set (rather than disassembling one), I'll be paying much closer attention to the coin inside the holder than the holder itself.


Sean Reynolds

seanq

I should also add that my perception all along has been that in terms of getting the FS designation, NGC is the toughest, followed by PCGS, then ANACS and SEGS. I just hadn't seen much discussion of the details of their differing standards.


Sean Reynolds

keets

hearty congrats to Mitch. now, what's the story?? is it for your collection??

al h.

sliderider

I guess we'll find out from wondercoin. I think it's too nicked up for a cross, myself.

spy88

Went for some decent money, even if it doesn't cross. And quite a few members names going for it!

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keets

hey Guys

wake up already and stop with the "even if it doesn't cross" lines of thought!!!!!! i'll state emphatically that it won't cross to PCGS or NGC. further, i don't really think Mitch bought the coin thinking he could somehow submit it ad nauseum until it does cross. there comes a time when you have to look at a coin and judge it against all others of the same issue and then place a value on it. look at the eBay coin............now look at it again..............now look at spy88's coin..............now look at this new one again...............now blink and follow the process through a few more times...............if something isn't beginning to clear up for ya, collect a different series, cause Jeffersons may not be for you.

al h.

relayer

Wow - those steps sure have a lot of dings.

coinguy89

Wow, Jeffersons are too expensive for a few complete steps.

keets

relayer's directions for editting a post!!!!!!!!!

1. Begin with original post--------Wow - those steps sure have a lot of dings.
2. Surf eBay and find 10 rolls of BU/original bank roll 1968-D Jefferson Nickels.
3. Diligently search through those 400 coins and note the step area and the overall strike of the coin.
4. Blink and rub eyes upon completion!!!!
5. Enter thread, edit post.
6. Screen will refresh to read---------Wow - that sure is a sweet coin!!!

al h.

dbldie55

Wondercoin has comments on this coin in a thread on the Registry Forum.