Yummy....1945-S Jefferson...extremely rare or unknown of

Crazy4Coins

almost..........

according to the Redbook, 6 Full Steps are either extremely rare or unknown of. I'll keep looking.

LanceNewmanOCC

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looks like a nice coin. pop reports/registry should be on your tour and maybe some auction archives.
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stephunter

very nice for 45-s

WoodenJefferson

Rare as hen's teeth...

Note: Now days, do not buy ($80-$100+ range) any raw 45-S Gem B/U touting 'full steps' off e-Bay, because they are probably not. You'll be stuck with a $20 coin, unless you turn around and sell it as a full stepper to someone else.

AUandAG

Is this example graded full steps? That bottom step, right side, seems missing and a big
hit, to my eyes.

bob

johnny9434

i dont see anything rare about that one. jmo

foundinrolls

Hi,

This is where it helps to know what years are expected to have full steps. 1945 and 1946 emissions from San Francisco are known for having full steps and therefore are not particularly rare. In fact, they aren't really scarce. The reverse dies were made from relatively decent hubs.

Your coin, for example exhibits most of the steps , yet the coin was struck by worn dies based upon the surfaces of the coin near the rims.

Full steps are not the only thing to be aware of. Not every full step nickel is worth big money.

Thanks,
Bill

keets

decent step detail on LDS Jefferson Nickels isn't unusual. the pictured coin tends to bolster the arguement of those who feel there is too much fixation with designations which focuses attention on a small portion of the coin while the rest is found lacking; in this case what's lacking is overall detail and smooth surfaces.

keep looking.

leothelyon

That's a keeper until.......if that day should ever arrive ....... a better struck coin comes along.

edited to add, I believe only one collector, Charlie A. has ever assembled an all 6 full step war nickel set. The last coin
he needed was the 1945-P ANACS coin that eventually surfaced in Teletrade.

keets

ever assembled an all 6 full step war nickel set.

Leo, based only on the picture and judging from the PCGS definition this coin isn't even a five-step coin. additionally, it's sort of strange that you'd think so highly of the coin when you have been such a proponent of a coin's overall quality.

BigDowgie

keets, leo did cover himself by saying, "keeper, until better one comes along". I would have to agree with him......this time! This coin has a decent obverse and a so-so reverse.

1945-S coins that have a decent strike and with full steps is almost as tough as the 1944-S, which I feel is the toughest of the War Nickels.

keets

i'm just not enamored by mushy LDS coins, no matter how nice the steps are.

kiyote

Kudos to the photographer, too... I'd bid a lot more on raw coins on eBay if everyone took photos that nice.