1975 Jefferson Nickel

stash · August 28, 2016 3:01AM

First I'm posting an image from Pcgs of a FS for this year .

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Next is an image of my coin steps .

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Last, full shots ...

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dadams · August 28, 2016 3:08AM

I think the hit across the steps at right precludes the FS designation

oih82w8 · August 28, 2016 3:09AM

I would not think so, with that gash between C and E.

I have been wrong before.

stash · August 28, 2016 3:55AM

I used the image from pcgs to show it has hits in the stairs too .

astrorat · August 28, 2016 4:00AM

I don't see how either has full steps. Then again, it's not my series.

OldEastside · August 28, 2016 4:03AM

I'd send it back............Neither one of them is FS IMO

Steve

MACGE1 · August 28, 2016 4:25AM

Your coin is very close, however I don't think that it'll go FS.

bolivarshagnasty · August 28, 2016 4:26AM

In the first photo, PCGS clearly got that one wrong. The indent left of the second column clearly interrupts that step. Can't depend on the holder to tell you it's FS. Ten to twelve years ago they got it wrong a lot.

Don't believe your coin is even close for several reasons.

stash · August 28, 2016 5:28AM

There's 3 coins, with full shot images of FS for this year and they all look the same with the stairs ...

stash · August 28, 2016 5:45AM

Originally posted by: stash
There's 3 coins, with full shot images of FS for this year and they all look the same with the stairs ...

Here's the other 2 images from Pcgs ....

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georgiacop50 · August 28, 2016 8:33AM

You guys do understand those aren't actually "hits" right? What I mean is they are not contact marks, but rather, planchet voids that did not strike up fully.

WoodenJefferson · August 28, 2016 8:46AM

In that case, the planchet void that did not strike up fully traversing step 1 thru 4 preclude a F/S designation.

stash · August 28, 2016 9:27AM

Originally posted by: georgiacop50
You guys do understand those aren't actually "hits" right? What I mean is they are not contact marks, but rather, planchet voids that did not strike up fully.

The ones on mine are very fine, the scope brings them out ..

keets · August 28, 2016 10:39AM

JMHO, but using one PCGS mis-attributed Full Step coin in an attempt to validate another non-Full Step coin doesn't seem like a good way to make a case for the designation. the first coin is the better of the two and if it were me I wouldn't even consider submitting the second coin. the mid-1970's are tough with many coins being close, better struck than the previous decade as a whole.

again, JMHO.

BigDowgie · August 28, 2016 10:51AM

keets is right one!

stash · August 28, 2016 10:59AM

The steps ( coin ) from pcgs is graded MS-67FS and I think mine ( Steps ) are in better shape .

dadams · August 28, 2016 11:19AM

Hi stash, even if it is a striking issue the steps are "interrupted" and would not get the FS designation.

PCGS video on FS designation

mannie gray · August 28, 2016 12:03PM

Hit across steps and bridges would preclude the FS designation.

Trust me; I've submitted hundreds if not perhaps a thousand Jeffs.

Not FS.

DIMEMAN · August 28, 2016 12:20PM

No way! I agree with all the na sayers.

johnny9434 · August 29, 2016 4:06AM

i would say no as well. jmo

cladking · August 29, 2016 5:02AM

I'm not as negative as most here. I don't think it's likely to get the designation but the main problem may not be the hits as much as the fact that this date isn't that difficult with FS.

stash · August 29, 2016 6:53AM

I also found it in the change too ..

cladking · August 29, 2016 7:02AM

Originally posted by: stash

I also found it in the change too ..

I presume you mean back in '75/ '76.

It looks a lot like a mint set coin but it's harder to tell on this date.

stash · August 29, 2016 7:21AM

Originally posted by: cladking

Originally posted by: stash
I also found it in the change too ..

I presume you mean back in '75/ '76.

It looks a lot like a mint set coin but it's harder to tell on this date.

No, about a month ago ...

cladking · August 29, 2016 8:10AM

Originally posted by: stash

Originally posted by: cladking

Originally posted by: stash

I also found it in the change too ..

I presume you mean back in '75/ '76.

It looks a lot like a mint set coin but it's harder to tell on this date.

No, about a month ago ...

Wow!

Somebody got tired of holding onto it.

A lot of the clad in '75 mint sets have corroded so perhaps the entire thing was simply spent. Only about 5% of mint set coins approach FS. I haven't seen a lot of rolls of this date but I'd guess around 2% of roll coins approach FS.

It's a mighty nice 40 year old nickel to just spend.

stash · August 29, 2016 8:51AM

Originally posted by: cladking

Originally posted by: stash

Originally posted by: cladking

Originally posted by: stash
I also found it in the change too ..

I presume you mean back in '75/ '76.

It looks a lot like a mint set coin but it's harder to tell on this date.

No, about a month ago ...

Wow!

Somebody got tired of holding onto it.

A lot of the clad in '75 mint sets have corroded so perhaps the entire thing was simply spent. Only about 5% of mint set coins approach FS. I haven't seen a lot of rolls of this date but I'd guess around 2% of roll coins approach FS.

It's a mighty nice 40 year old nickel to just spend.

I've found other, but none in this early of a die state ( Stairs ) ....

ricko · August 30, 2016 12:42AM

I would say no FS.....the hit/plancet flaw (whatever it is) is too significant. Cheers, RickO

Insider2 · August 30, 2016 1:23AM

Originally posted by: stash

The steps ( coin ) from pcgs is graded MS-67FS and I think mine ( Steps ) are in better shape .

What part of your coin is not FS are you missing? The PCGS coin is not either!

Your coin appears to have minor impact "damage;" some extremely slight weakness on the bottom step; and a depression across the steps that appears to be an impact mark on the planchet that was not struck out. The coin is not even close to an MS-66 or 67 either.

1975 Jefferson Nickel

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