Help - Difference Between PCGS and NGC Jefferson Nickel FS Designations

moosesr

I am really confused, I just bought a couple of NGC Jefferson nickels and the dealers listing indicated FS, but when I received the coins the label listed 5FS. I have now seen pictures of NGC slabs with FS, 5 FS and 6FS. Can someone tell me the difference between PCGS and NGC FS designations, previously I have only had PCGS Jefferson nickels with the FS designation? Which NGC FS designation, if any is equivalent to a PCGS FS designation?

Thanks,
Charlie

Numismanic

NGC recently started designating 5FS and 6FS In the past FS meant 6 full steps.
PCGS only requires 5 full steps for the FS designation.

flaminio

And ANACS does 5, 5.5, and 6 steps.

Then there's the fanatical step guys who describe steps in terms like 5-3-5-4.

How come nobody ever counts steps on Memorial cents?

moosesr

So theoretically, my 5FS NGC might cross to PCGS as FS and does this also mean there might be some bargin NGC non FS designated Jefferson's that would be designated FS in a PCGS holder?

Numismanic

<< <i>does this also mean there might be some bargin NGC non FS designated Jefferson's that would be designated FS in a PCGS holder? >>



If it has five full steps it will.

clackamas

<< <i>So theoretically, my 5FS NGC might cross to PCGS as FS and does this also mean there might be some bargin NGC non FS designated Jefferson's that would be designated FS in a PCGS holder? >>



As with anyting I think it is coin dependant, but in general a FS 5 or 6 should cross to PCGS as a FS coin. there are probably some just missed 6 step designation coins floating around in NGC holders but I bet they are either low grade or common. Coins that come readily with 6 steps but only have 5 were probably sent to PCGS to being with.