What would you grade this Jefferson War Nickel?
richardshipp
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This is something I don't have a lot of experience at so I'm looking to you for help. Sorry the slab has some rubbed spots I had a hard time shooting through. I still need to get that slab cleaner stuff. Any comments good or bad welcome. It's a learning experience for me. Thx.
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no FS
Like the die cracks in the head, and at 2 o'clock on the reverse.
Nice one.
I "assumed" that the mark in the upper reverse field was on the slab, not the coin. Although from my very limited grading experience, that's about the only mark I see, and I don't think a 66 needs to have perfect fields does it?
JMHO
Well...................what was the grade...and by whom..?
and the Russian piece is...
"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
<< <i>Strong 65, possible 66 at PCGS. Who can see enough detail in the steps to make that call? JMHO Shag >>
Steve
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<< <i>Strong 65, possible 66 at PCGS. Who can see enough detail in the steps to make that call? JMHO Shag >>
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I also agree with this but hopefully all those spots are on the slab that one under the t on the obverse sure looks like pvc damage
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
Just thought I'd throw that out out there too!
"Keep your malarkey filter in good operating order" -Walter Breen
<< <i>To view a true MS-67 War Nickel, you need to have on sun glasses.
Just thought I'd throw that out out there too! >>
MS67fs; not great pics, but makes a statement:
"STATEMENT: "UGLY"
Just some final comments I'd make about this coin. While the pics don't show it that well, the luster is BOOMING. The thing almost glows... though I'm not sure that is an accepted numismatic term. I also got out a good 10x loupe and looked at it very carefully. Someone asked if maybe the "P" was doubled... it is not. That mark on the upper left reverse doesn't look nearly as bad in hand as it does in the picture and I don't see any luster breaks anywhere on the coin. The only spot I see on the entire coin is actually on the reverse just above the far right end of the monticello building, anything else seen is on the slab.
In looking close at the steps and dividing them into the 4 sections as a couple places explained then from left to right I can easily count the steps as follows:
1st quadrant = 6 steps
2nd quadrant = 5 steps easily defined
3rd quadrant = 5 steps defined but weaker
4th quadrant = 6 steps
I understand that there are those amoung us that would call this coin that "D" word or "modern crap". I mean heck.... it's not even a $30 coin... so why bother right? I'll tell you why... because I am a "collector". I enjoy coins for what they are and the history they represent. Sure I've bought coins that cost thousands of dollars.... or even multiple of thousands of dollars over the years. To tell the truth though I get an awful lot of enjoyment out of the $30 pieces like this one just the same as I have the "big" purchases.
It's not always "about the money" and it sure doesn't take spending thousands of dollars for someone to enjoy this fine hobby. That's just my 5 cents on the matter
Happy Sunday all !!
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection