Jefferson Nickel people - what is "QDO"?

Russ

It's a 1938 FS-021.5. What is it?

Russ, NCNE

goose3

quadrupled die obverse?

RGL

Yep, it's a quadrupled die obverse, URS 11 (500 to 1,000 known), die hubbed four times, multiple image visible on date, motto and liberty, estimated value at $125 in MS-63. Later die state specimens may not show the separation as clearly, but may be visible as extremely thick horizontal strokes, says Cherrypickers. I've looked through many, many 1938 Jeffs and never found this one ... MC, Russ!

ksteelheader

FS# 5c-021.5 Jefferson 5c 1938 URS-11

Quadrupled Die Obverse

Russ

<< <i>estimated value at $125 in MS-63. >>



This one is an MS66.

Russ, NCNE

Russ

Checking the NGC Census it seems that this coin is a pop 3/0 with there being zero graded at MS65.

Russ, NCNE

stephunter

Cool find Russ. I've got a full step one in a Pcgs holder. Did you buy one?

solid

Also of interest is the fact that Jefferson-related Russ-posts have been
on the increase in 2004...

Sunnywood

Anyone who thinks 20th century DDO's, RPD's and other varieties are cool has obviously never studied shield nickels !!!! The doubled and tripled dies, the repunched dates, overdates, hub varieties et al. are VASTLY more dramatic and interesting than anything that can be found in the 20th century !!!

Best,
Sunnywood

RELLA

Sunnywood,

I dunno...those early nickel varieties are kinda dull IMO...especially the ones from years like 1868 and 1872.

RELLA

clackamas

<< <i>Anyone who thinks 20th century DDO's, RPD's and other varieties are cool has obviously never studied shield nickels !!!! The doubled and tripled dies, the repunched dates, overdates, hub varieties et al. are VASTLY more dramatic and interesting than anything that can be found in the 20th century !!!

Best,
Sunnywood >>



And Nearly every coin has one"mistake". Way cool, but no premium because the mint thugs were all drunk and every die has some malfuntion. I very much enjoy my MS 64 Proof 1868 tripple die Shield 5C, but would not have paid more for it.

Cheers,

brian

Russ

<< <i>Also of interest is the fact that Jefferson-related Russ-posts have been
on the increase in 2004... >>



It's my current learning phase.

Russ, NCNE

keets

hey Russ

PM solid and ask him to post a photo of his QDR, i think it's a 66. there were about 4-5 of them listed and sold on Ebay last summer before the ANA, i think they were in various grades from MS63-66 and sold around $300-$350 for the top grades.

al h.

Russ

Russ, NCNE

FullStepJeffs

<< <i>It's a 1938 FS-021.5. What is it?

Russ, NCNE >>



Actually, here's a couple of prices you probably haven't seen... both sold on Ebay this year.

1938 P MS64 ANACS FS21.5 60
1938 P MS65 ANACS FS21.5 34

Enjoy!

Steve

jtwax

I have an ANACS 62 example, LDS. I think I paid around $60 for it about 2 years ago. I recently purchased another raw variety in 64 for $25 and resold it for $60 a couple weeks ago. I have also handled a couple other examples, one SEGS in 63, MDS, which I paid $60 for. The big trick for this variety, IMO, is die state. EDS examples are fairly scarce but have an outstanding spread particularly on LIBERTY.

1938 DDO-005 (Quadrupled Die Obverse)
Designation:
5-O-II-C (3); FS-021.5 CONECA Top 100

Description:
Strong spread on LIBERTY, star, date, and IN GOD WE TRUST

Reported by:
Delma K. Romines

Russ

I think the one I posted above must be LDS. Either that, or I'm old and blind.

Russ, NCNE

magikbilly

It is very nice

Billy

solid

PM solid and ask him to post a photo of his QDR, i think it's a 66. there were about 4-5 of them listed
and sold on Ebay last summer before the ANA, i think they were in various grades from MS63-66 and
sold around $300-$350 for the top grades.

Mine is a different coin, a 1939 QDR FS-022.5 NGC MS67 - I haven't seen one of the 21.5 coins but
would like to!

Ken