1980 D jefferson is it somewhat rare?

remainincognito

Under the PCGS price guide it shows the 1980 D jefferson to be worth $100.00 at a grade of 65. Is this a rare coin? What does this one grade to you experts? I don't belive it to be worth anything but .05.

TUMUSS

ONLY if there is a "FS" (Full Steps) designation.

remainincognito

OK...Thanks for the information. I guess I can use it for that candy bar after all. Ii always check the price guide before using change for anything considering I'm just getting started in coins.

kieferscoins

Your coin grades VF or so and is worth face value.

Cameron Kiefer

JRocco

What kind of candy bar?

cladking

The '80-D nickel comes extremely nice on average. Reverses especially can be just stunning
on this date with near perfect strikes, satiny luster, and highly PL surfaces. There is a strong
tendency for this date to appear as one sided gems and even the finest specimens tend to
have one side much better than the other. Obverses are plagued by a scratch on the highest
point near the ear. Six step coins are a little less common because the strike will often have
a weakness and many dies didn't quite possess full detail.

The pictured coin is slightly higher grade than what is normally seen in circulation. I'd call it a
high grade XF but it should be noted it was a typical poor strike. When this sort of coin is in a
little higher grade I refer to it as a PU because it is so unattractive.