Two pop 1 full step jeffersons finally surface 1960D & 1961D

NIckelCollector

Congratulations to Nevadaman Collection - just listed the 1960D and 1961D both in full steps and the only two full steps for these dates ever by PCGS!!

A truly impressive collection and probably will be the first ever to assemble a complete set of full step nickels. Only two coins seem to present the ultimate final challenge - 1938 D & S with no coins ever certified by PCGS in full steps.

Frank

Monstavet

Awesome!

And great to hear from you Frank! Haven't seen you around much!

Eastside

Congats to Navadaman, been looking for those two forever it seems like, I AM IMPRESSED.

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CarlWohlforth

Can someone explain how a '38 could be full steps? Or do they just mean a great strike. I thought the steps were not fully defined on the '38 dies?

grip

You would have better luck finding a 64 peace dollar,unless someone is "tooling around".Al

NIckelCollector

Carl:

Only the 1938P has obtained the full step designation. The reverse of 38 (wavy steps) can be found on the 39 business strike and 1940 proof. In both cases the 38 reverse is the rarer of the varieties. PCGS does not attribute the 1939 with the reverse of 38 but does the 1940 proof (optional variety).

The 38 reverse is typically referred to a wavy steps as opposed to straight steps. Since the steps are wavy they typically merge and therefore do not merit full step designation.

Frank

CarlWohlforth

Thanks Frank. I was going by my proofs and the steps look like they merge. That is why I was wondering how that design could get "full steps" even if fully struck.

STOCKFORD

way to go nevadaman!!! those two nickels have given us hope that a full set of full step nickels can be acheived.
Iknow how it feels to have a pop 1 only. I had the 53-s 64fs for along time now a pop 3. as for the 38-d and 38-s
pcgs should grade them with full steps.I had the 38-p in 66full steps and after looking at it I really thought my 38-s 67 had full steps also but never sent it in. and have had several 38-d anacs five steps.