1963-D Jefferson.......I would call this one Full Steps, agree?

Crazy4Coins · September 14, 2012 12:19PM

Pulled this one from a mint set this evening. Would you agree this has a good shot of receiving a FS designation?

Any opinions on grade? I'm thinking 64, but interested in hearing what others think...

LanceNewmanOCC · September 14, 2012 12:28PM

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my guess is that they won't treat that scratch/gouge very well breaking the lines of the steps like it does.

i've seen mercs and jeffies with impeccable separation only to be done in by a miniscule bump/ding etc, just brutal

too bad cuz that one is cloooooose

grade is probably 62, 63 if the graders didn't sleep well the night before
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OldEastside · September 14, 2012 12:33PM

It has some issues, but its better than any I have, that have
drivin me crazy over the years, alls I can say is maybe or maybe
not, with that I see it as a 63 or 64 at best, but nothing the less
a decent stepped coin that is tough,

Steve

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coinbuf · September 14, 2012 1:12PM

Wow thats a ton of hits for a mint set coin, I could see that going as low as AU, as to the steps I think its a 50/50 chance.

stephunter · September 14, 2012 1:36PM

Thats a close call. I probably wouldn't submit it because even if it gets the fs designation, you'll likely get a grade that doesn't justify the cost of submitting the coin. Very nice steps for a 63-D through.

Shamika · September 14, 2012 1:48PM

Very nice, but I see only 4 steps.

tightbudget · September 14, 2012 2:12PM

Close. I could see it in a FS holder potentially but I could just as well see it not.

BigDowgie · September 14, 2012 9:45PM

1963-Ds are tough to find with decent strike and steps. While the hits make it look a little rough, it is a nice 1963-D. This will fit very nicely in a raw 2X2 set and mark it as "Tough, 5 Steps with Nick". The Nick on bottom step disqualifies it for FS. I grade it MS63, stretch MS64.

Nice find!

JamesMurray · September 14, 2012 10:24PM

<< <i>Wow thats a ton of hits for a mint set coin, I could see that going as low as AU, as to the steps I think its a 50/50 chance. >>

That's what i was thinking regards the multitude of dings and dents.

keets · September 14, 2012 11:37PM

Wow thats a ton of hits for a mint set coin

two relevant points-----unstruck planchet flaws shouldn't be confused with post-strike contact marks and by my interpretation of the PCGS standard for assigning Full Steps this coin wouldn't make it.

leothelyon · September 15, 2012 5:08AM

It's definitely a survivor with that much detail............congrats to you!

Leo

19Lyds · September 16, 2012 6:39AM

You might.

PCGS might.

But other more picky folks definitely will not.

19Lyds · September 16, 2012 6:41AM

<< <i>Wow thats a ton of hits for a mint set coin, I could see that going as low as AU, as to the steps I think its a 50/50 chance. >>

Hits have never qualified a coin for AU. Luster breaks are needed for the AU designation.

The OP's coin is definitely not a 64. As stated earlier, 62 or possibly 63.

DennisH · September 16, 2012 7:28AM

<< <i>Close. I could see it in a FS holder potentially but I could just as well see it not. >>

I agree.

1963-D Jefferson.......I would call this one Full Steps, agree?

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