The Jefferson Nickel Analyst by Bernard Nagengast

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• keets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

  October 28, 2012 9:59AM

  yes.

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• Shamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭

  October 28, 2012 11:45AM

  Thanks for the insight Keets.
  
  
  

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• keets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

  October 28, 2012 1:13PM

  though the book is old i don't think it's outdated. more varieties have come to be widely collected but the most important ones were listed in the book. as in all areas of the Hobby i think the passing of time helps us understand true condition rarity and survivorship, but i always liked the date analysis and 5-step estimates as a guide. also, the author did a fine job of documenting design changes.

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• Shamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭

  October 28, 2012 1:29PM

  
  I was particularly interested in his 5-step analysis. Good to hear it's not outdated.
  
  
  

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• FullStepJeffs Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭

  October 28, 2012 1:47PM

  
  
  << <i>though the book is old i don't think it's outdated. more varieties have come to be widely collected but the most important ones were listed in the book. as in all areas of the Hobby i think the passing of time helps us understand true condition rarity and survivorship, but i always liked the date analysis and 5-step estimates as a guide. also, the author did a fine job of documenting design changes. >>
  
  
  
  IMHO, probably one of the few books on the subject I've read cover to cover repeatedly and pick up first when looking for info on a particular date.
  
  It's a must have for Jefferson collectors.
  
  Steve

  U.S. Air Force Security Forces Retired
  
  In memory of the USAF Security Forces lost: A1C Elizabeth N. Jacobson, 9/28/05; SSgt Brian McElroy, 1/22/06; TSgt Jason Norton, 1/22/06; A1C Lee Chavis, 10/14/06; SSgt John Self, 5/14/07; A1C Jason Nathan, 6/23/07; SSgt Travis Griffin, 4/3/08; 1Lt Joseph Helton, 9/8/09; SrA Nicholas J. Alden, 3/3/2011. God Bless them and all those who have lost loved ones in this war. I will never forget their loss.

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• leothelyon Posts: 8,476 ✭✭✭✭✭

  October 28, 2012 1:57PM

  This book contains useful information on every year the Jefferson nickel coin was struck. When you decide on the quality of nickel you should collect for a specific year, this book will tell you what you have.
  Here's an excerpt from the book and permission is given to make single quotes with credit.
  
  1953S
  Although easily found as a BU coin, most are struck from worn dies. Full strike blazers are periodically seen but are rare. Most five step coins have a weak strike and usually that is what the collector must settle for. Such coins are often touted as rare and offered at high prices. A full strike five full step coin is a major rarity and few have been discovered. This is one of the real stoppers.
  
  

  The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

  My Jefferson Nickel Collection

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• CaptHenway Posts: 32,638 ✭✭✭✭✭

  October 28, 2012 1:59PM

  Bern and I used to be officers in the Shelby County Coin Club together.

  Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.

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