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Jefferson Nickel Variety Of The Week: 1939 Doubled Monticello (FS-801)

BigDowgieBigDowgie Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭✭
edited October 29, 2016 5:01AM in U.S. Coin Forum

Jefferson Nickel Variety Of The Week: 1939 Doubled Monticello (FS-801)

If I had to choose one coin that is the cornerstone of my collection, this one would be it! Everyone knows about this Jefferson Variety, which makes it very popular. I take a quick look at almost every 1939 reverse just to make sure, even if very circulated. I've been fortunate to have found a few over the years. I have to admit this particular coin is not one that I Cherry Picked....darn! Let me tell you a story that I found to be a little amusing. This coin is posted on ebay and I received a question/comment from someone which was simply, "You are dreaming". I think this person was referring to the price I have this listed for? I replied: "First, you assume I want to sell it and second, find another one nicer!". No reply!

I have seen many MS coins and a few of the ones fortunate enough to have the "Full Step" designation and this one just rocks it all the way home! It's a coin with super luster and no real distracting marks. I would like to compare the steps on this coin to all the other coins with the FS designation. My guess is, they don't get any better than this one!

Enjoy! Happy Hunting!

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 29, 2016 4:52AM

    Nice coin...I have one myself...but just a MS62...and not FS.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cool...nice example.... still looking for one of these... from change... I like doing it the hard way...Cheers, RickO

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,316 ✭✭✭✭✭

    thats a wicked nice example.

  • OwenSeymourOwenSeymour Posts: 368 ✭✭✭✭

    (First post/comment on the forum - yay) But that is an absolutely gorgeous coin. Fantastic example of the variety.

  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,036 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 29, 2016 9:18AM

    That is one great example. <3
    I have one that is an ANACS circulated grade.
    I think it's one of the coolest varieties.

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  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Most certainly well known. I've seen ads for this variety dating back to the early 40s so it was spotted not long after it was minted. It's my favorite Jefferson doubled die.

  • BigDowgieBigDowgie Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭✭

    OwenSeymour,

    Welcome and nice to have your first post on this Jefferson!

  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This is one of my favorite Jeff varieties, I have one in 58 that I got from the BigDowg himself!

  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very cool and a FS.



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  • TwobitcollectorTwobitcollector Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice, I always liked them.

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  • BigDowgieBigDowgie Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭✭

    DIMEMAN, you need to change your handle to FIVE&DIMEMAN! And yes, you are one special guy to own a BigDowgie coin!

  • lusterloverlusterlover Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭✭

    I concur - fantastic coin and my favorite Jefferson. Don't forget about the cool doubling of FIVE CENTS as well with this variety....

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  • BigDowgieBigDowgie Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭✭

    Ah yes!

  • WoodenJeffersonWoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭

    that could be the Poster Child for Full Steps

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  • FranklinHalfAddictFranklinHalfAddict Posts: 671 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice! I also check the reverse of every 39 I come across, still haven't found one.

  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,654 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @koynekwest said:
    Most certainly well known. I've seen ads for this variety dating back to the early 40s so it was spotted not long after it was minted. It's my favorite Jefferson doubled die.

    I guess this explains why many of these are in nice circulated grades like the '42- D/ D.

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  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What a beautiful example of this DDR !

  • ModCrewmanModCrewman Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 31, 2016 9:56AM

    I need to re-photograph mine that I found roll-searching several years ago. (Yes, I know it's ugly...but it only cost me 5 cents!)


  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    this is one of the better known Jefferson Nickel varieties. my only comment would be that despite the high grade I find the affect of being struck from heavily abraded dies a bit distracting, at least in the picture. it might look better in-hand but I can't help but wonder how booming the luster would have been from the fresh die pair. also, I think being LDS contributed at least in part to the crispness of the step detail.

    this is my second favorite DDR Jefferson, I like the 1945-P better.

  • segojasegoja Posts: 6,134 ✭✭✭✭

    That is one awesome coin. I remember that one coming in.

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  • thebeavthebeav Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I found one in circ about 30 years or so ago. Not mint state, if I remember, more like XF.

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  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @keets said:
    this is one of the better known Jefferson Nickel varieties. my only comment would be that despite the high grade I find the affect of being struck from heavily abraded dies a bit distracting, at least in the picture. it might look better in-hand but I can't help but wonder how booming the luster would have been from the fresh die pair. also, I think being LDS contributed at least in part to the crispness of the step detail.

    this is my second favorite DDR Jefferson, I like the 1945-P better.

    As I've stated many times here-die state is a critical but often overlooked component of doubled dies. The difference between an early die state and a late die state is pretty dramatic on nearly all doubled dies and should not only be noted when one is for sale but also be noted on the slab right along with the grade. This is already done with a few select doubled dies, such as the 1995 1-O-V cent.

  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,036 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2, 2016 10:32AM

    This is what a VF30 looks like. Mine.
    Far cry from the OP's. lol :D

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  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @sparky64 said:
    This is what a VF30 looks like. Mine.
    Far cry from the OP's. lol :D

    image

    Yes, but it still is one! ;)

  • ModCrewmanModCrewman Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2, 2016 1:10PM

    @DIMEMAN said:

    @sparky64 said:
    This is what a VF30 looks like. Mine.
    Far cry from the OP's. lol :D

    Yes, but it still is one! ;)

    But not quite as far as mine was! :)

    We could turn this into a thread to find the least valuable example of a major variety. Actually...I'll start another thread on that topic...could be fun to see what it yields.

  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,910 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome in any grade.

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  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,306 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sharp example that is extremely well struck. Congrats!

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  • mrcommemmrcommem Posts: 1,173 ✭✭✭✭✭

    very nice looking coin. I found in change from a candy vending machine back in 1980 when I was in pharmacy school. Mine was almost worn-out and grades no better than VF. The 4 pillars are just barely visible, but the doubling is still evident.****

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  • Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    First post ever. This is my MS65+
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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,654 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Aspie_Rocco said:
    First post ever. This is my MS65+
    <3

    Welcome aboard.

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice intro!

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,968 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What a magnificent coin my friend!!!

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  • BigDowgieBigDowgie Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for making your first post a nice addition to our Jefferson Nickel Variety of the Week!

    I love that 1939 DDR!

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