NewP for my type set - 1938-D Jeff
BryceM
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..... been working on taxes for the past few evenings. Time for something fun. In addition to Peace dollars, I've been working on a 20th Century Business-Strike type set for the past few years. After finally completing it, I've been working on gradual upgrades. There are still a few to go, but the set took a leap forward with a Jefferson nickel I was lucky enough to win at the the Long Beach Heritage auction.
After posting a DIY coinboard of the set a few months a fellow forum member gave me some feedback that the 1994 SMS nickel seemed out of place. He was right! It bothered me too but, being slightly afflicted by registry fever when first putting the set together, high-grade SMS coins were easy to come by and quite inexpensive. I can't really put my finger on why proof coins don't appeal to me, but I think it has to do with a dislike of anything specifically "made for collectors." I dunno. SMS coins fall into the same general category. The same could be argued about silver Ike's, but every set seems to have a few outliers...
Anyhow, I saw this 1938-D coin in the auction and decided to make a run at it. Strangely enough, I won it. Once I got a chance to look more closely and photograph it, it struck me as incredibly wholesome. If only all Jeffs looked like this one. The color is interesting, but subtle and the design details are just phenomenal. Not being terribly familiar with the series it was quite fun to reacquaint myself with what the first year's production looked like. Die detail is sharp! Denver was a very good spot for nickels in 1938. Below are two Jeffersons, along with a companion 1938-D buff from the same set. BTW, there is a horrible slab gouge right over the steps that 5 minutes of polishing couldn't remove completely. The photo makes it look squishy in that area. They look full under a loupe.
After posting a DIY coinboard of the set a few months a fellow forum member gave me some feedback that the 1994 SMS nickel seemed out of place. He was right! It bothered me too but, being slightly afflicted by registry fever when first putting the set together, high-grade SMS coins were easy to come by and quite inexpensive. I can't really put my finger on why proof coins don't appeal to me, but I think it has to do with a dislike of anything specifically "made for collectors." I dunno. SMS coins fall into the same general category. The same could be argued about silver Ike's, but every set seems to have a few outliers...
Anyhow, I saw this 1938-D coin in the auction and decided to make a run at it. Strangely enough, I won it. Once I got a chance to look more closely and photograph it, it struck me as incredibly wholesome. If only all Jeffs looked like this one. The color is interesting, but subtle and the design details are just phenomenal. Not being terribly familiar with the series it was quite fun to reacquaint myself with what the first year's production looked like. Die detail is sharp! Denver was a very good spot for nickels in 1938. Below are two Jeffersons, along with a companion 1938-D buff from the same set. BTW, there is a horrible slab gouge right over the steps that 5 minutes of polishing couldn't remove completely. The photo makes it look squishy in that area. They look full under a loupe.
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I've got to start on one for myself now......
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