Jefferson Nickel Variety of the Week - Dug out an oldie, but a goodie!

BigDowgie · May 24, 2019 1:11PM

What's missing in this picture?

cladking · May 24, 2019 1:15PM

I see it. Well... ...I don't see the horizontal lines near the top.

This was an early '80's issue was it not?

DIMEMAN · May 24, 2019 1:30PM

@cladking said:
I see it. Well... ...I don't see the horizontal lines near the top.

This was an early '80's issue was it not?

What lines and at the top of what are you talking about?

Insider2 · May 24, 2019 1:37PM

@BigDowgie said:
What's missing in this picture?

The rest of the coin image?

Insider2 · May 24, 2019 1:45PM

The reverse design has been changed so many times that for example, the building is entirely different on a 2016 nickel and one dated 2000. The 1965 is also different but closer to the image you posted.

I'm going to guess the two structures on the roof on both sides of the dome are not complete. Polishing error or transitional?

Hemispherical · May 24, 2019 3:20PM

Missing > @BigDowgie said:

What's missing in this picture?

‘64 from Coin Facts for comparison.

The rectangular portions on the east and west of the dome is missing.

BigDowgie · May 24, 2019 3:25PM

Yeah, the balcony has been abraded off! It seems like the Jefferson Nickel should have some abraded varieties, right! The Buffalo Nickel series has a whole bunch of them. This would be the perfect one to start with. I have more than one of these so it would not be a toughie!

Oh by the way, this is a 1971-D. I have not seen this level of abrasion on any other date.....yet!

Insider2 · May 24, 2019 4:04PM

So, do I win a prize?? LOL

Now, please educate us. Is this a listed variety? Are they rare and you have been searching for a long time?

BigDowgie · May 24, 2019 4:13PM

@Insider2 said:
So, do I win a prize?? LOL

Now, please educate us. Is this a listed variety? Are they rare and you have been searching for a long time?

This is not a listed variety, though I should float it past James Wiles to get his take. I have not looked at 1971-D's for quite some time, but back when I was, I would estimate I noticed this maybe 1 in 20 or more. I'm going into eBay and take a look. I have a couple from way back when.

This one seems noticeable enough to warrant recognition. All those 2 Feather Buffalos seem to cause quite a stir. Why not have a few abraded Jeffersons to hunt for? I will have to go look, but have an interesting Jefferson where his neck is completely gone. I'll post it in the next Variety of the Week.

BigDowgie · May 24, 2019 4:22PM

I just went into eBay and looked at the first 50 1971-D's and saw one that was close, but still had a trace of the balcony.

Interesting. I will need to look at quite a few more.

ricko · May 25, 2019 6:12AM

At first glance, I would have said the bottom step is missing.... well, it is.... Cheers, RickO

Aspie_Rocco · May 25, 2019 8:22AM

Nice variety

johnny9434 · May 25, 2019 9:25AM

@Hemispherical said:
Missing > @BigDowgie said:

What's missing in this picture?

‘64 from Coin Facts for comparison.

The rectangular portions on the east and west of the dome is missing.

now I see it with the bigger picture, many thanks

DIMEMAN · May 25, 2019 10:07AM

@Insider2 said:
The reverse design has been changed so many times that for example, the building is entirely different on a 2016 nickel and one dated 2000. The 1965 is also different but closer to the image you posted.

I'm going to guess the two structures on the roof on both sides of the dome are not complete. Polishing error or transitional?

Wait a minute........you mean to tell me that they have changed Monticello without notifying me!!!

Jefferson Nickel Variety of the Week - Dug out an oldie, but a goodie!

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