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Jefferson experts - any info on the 1966 pigtail variety's?
sinin1
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Was wondering if anyone heard of them
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sinin1
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sinin1
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sinin1
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sinin1
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I gotta ask where this thought came from...
And I agree... I'd love to find a strong 5 step coin. Unfortunately, only 6 MINT STATE coins have been graded by the top 3 TPGs (all at PCGS).
Steve
Edited for clarity.
In memory of the USAF Security Forces lost: A1C Elizabeth N. Jacobson, 9/28/05; SSgt Brian McElroy, 1/22/06; TSgt Jason Norton, 1/22/06; A1C Lee Chavis, 10/14/06; SSgt John Self, 5/14/07; A1C Jason Nathan, 6/23/07; SSgt Travis Griffin, 4/3/08; 1Lt Joseph Helton, 9/8/09; SrA Nicholas J. Alden, 3/3/2011. God Bless them and all those who have lost loved ones in this war. I will never forget their loss.
but somebody paid Capital Plastics to make this holder - notice the width of ponytail as it leaves head -
must be a die abrasion/mint polish issue I would guess
Excellent pics.......
What is the possibility that since the mint removed all the mint marks off the coins for that year, that the coins could have actually been minted at separate facilities, i.e. the large ponytail at Philly, the medium at Denver, and the small at San Fran?
Also, I would think the person who made this variety holder was trying to get this to catch on... obviously it didn't.
Congrats on your find!
Steve
In memory of the USAF Security Forces lost: A1C Elizabeth N. Jacobson, 9/28/05; SSgt Brian McElroy, 1/22/06; TSgt Jason Norton, 1/22/06; A1C Lee Chavis, 10/14/06; SSgt John Self, 5/14/07; A1C Jason Nathan, 6/23/07; SSgt Travis Griffin, 4/3/08; 1Lt Joseph Helton, 9/8/09; SrA Nicholas J. Alden, 3/3/2011. God Bless them and all those who have lost loved ones in this war. I will never forget their loss.
or even if these are 'varieties'
does anyone have Breen's encyclopedia?
if so, I am curious if he mentioned any varieites for 1966
That is an interesting idea on different mints
maybe I should look at some more nickels
but they look so ugly from 1966
<< <i>I am not sure it is a find
or even if these are 'varieties'
does anyone have Breen's encyclopedia?
if so, I am curious if he mentioned any varieites for 1966
That is an interesting idea on different mints
maybe I should look at some more nickels
but they look so ugly from 1966 >>
BREEN's mentions no varieties for this date.
bob
BTW...these are already marked "Full Step"...FS is engraved just below Jefferson's bust.
In 1966, almost thirty years after the Jefferson Nickel first appeared, the designer's initials (F.S. for Felix Schlag) were added to the obverse below Jefferson's bust
"Keep your malarkey filter in good operating order" -Walter Breen
As many nickels as I have looked at I never noticed that....
<< <i>I've heard and seen these nickles referred to as "Pigtail" but it never really ever took off as a marketing ploy. I've been told this is nothing more than die polish loss on the dies. >>
That is correct. Some guy must have gotten ahold of a bag of nickels showing different die states and made up the holders. Capital Plastics will make anything to order.
TD