Why are 1982 nickel types not more well known or in the complete varieties set?

AllCoinsRule

I have 2 ms66fs 1982-d nickels, and as already posted, I'm having a hard time deciding which to sell, but I did just notice they are one of each, type 1 and type 2 (or reverse of 81 and reverse of 83, you can easily see the difference comparing to a 1981 and 1983). I guess I definitely won't sell either! It seems to me this should be a more known or more major of a variety.

leothelyon

And what differences are you seeing when comparing to a 1981 and 1983. Pictures would be really nice.

Leo

cladking

Eventually collectors will wake up to these and then the already small supply will effectively be cut in half.

guitarwes

I'm with Leo. First I've heard about a difference.

perfectstrike

I will take the nickel variety collectors petitioning PCGS to make it happen. At least I'm aware of it, but I though one varieties was referred to as reverse of 77.
David

golddustin

I've been spending a lot of time perusing Coinfacts, and have found myself rechecking my albums, mint sets and singles for varieties that I had never heard of. The values listed for them are actual auction values (if listed), so it gives an idea of the premium each die variety brings.



I am supposing that if Coinfacts lists these varieties, that PCGS will label them as such, but I may be assuming the process goes one step further than it actually does - at least in some examples.



Does anybody know if the many varieties listed, and photographed, in Coinfacts are all eligible for variety attribution? I thought that 'The Cherry Picker's Guide' and CONECA have a big role in what gets labeled and what doesn't.

davewesen

Originally posted by: golddustin
Does anybody know if the many varieties listed, and photographed, in Coinfacts are all eligible for variety attribution? I thought that 'The Cherry Picker's Guide' and CONECA have a big role in what gets labeled and what doesn't.

PCGS only authenticates varieties that are listed in one of their approved books on this page

http://www.pcgs.com/varietyfaq

There are many specialist books covering 1800's series included. The CPG is what many people get their varieties from.


What would be best, is if you could convince Whitman to include it in their 'Redbook' - then PCGS would grade and designate them at regular fees.

dbldie55

The reverse change in 1901/1902 for Liberty Nickels is much more clear than this, and they do not note the difference. NGC now has them in their variety program though.