Jefferson Nickel Variety Of The Week: 1940-S/S FS-501 (RPM-001)
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Jefferson Nickel Variety Of The Week: 1940-S/S FS-501 (RPM-001)
Crew, sorry I've been slacking a bit on posting my "Jefferson Variety of the Week". I know how much you look forward to these every week! Yeah right!
This 1941-S/S RPM variety is not a tough one for us Jefferson Nickel crazies. However, when you've been hunting as long as I have, there are some interesting variations that can be found for this one! I have several RPM's with the large Die Break on the top of Monticello (Top Picture). From my observations, this will be the dominant feature of this variety with the S/S ending up being a secondary feature. Though, we do need the S/S to make the Registry! Over the years, I have found varying stages of the Die Break all the way down to having non at all (Middle Picture). In my hunt, I found a 1940-S with the Die Break and NOT being the RPM variety! I have not been successful wrapping my head around how there are dies with similar Die Breaks and not have the same Mint Mark (Bottom Picture)? I do not recall seeing any other date with a Die Break in this location in all my years. What are the odds of 2 different 1940-S dies with a similar Die Break?
Your observations are welcome and as always.....Happy Hunting!
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Hey Big Dog.....it's about time!!! Very interesting but "stuff" happens!
There are a couple of Jefferson Junkies in the forum...and you can count me among them!
Cool variety!
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The die break is outrageous!
Nice detail images, thank you.
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Very informative pics, thanks
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This is one of the few varieties I've picked without a loupe due to the die break. Not hard to find, but hard to find nice. Thanks for the posts, keep them coming.
Sean Reynolds
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Hmmm I have to dig mine out and have a look
Steve
Nice pics Dog!
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Tommy
I have one a those but it's a 1966. Looks like a seal on the roof.
I always check these Jefferson 'variety of the week' threads... I have a ziploc bag of Jeffeson nickels that I need to go through.... This is a nice RPM.... Cheers, RickO