What would be your vote for "The Coin" in the Jefferson Nickel series?
stephunter
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If you had to give one Jefferson nickel the title of "The coin" which one would it be? Lets keep it a mint state coin. Pictures are encouraged.
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Steve
I'd like to see a pic of the 54s MS67FS
<< <i>Finalists:
(basic issues only)
One of the ms68fs War nickels?
The pop 1 66fs 53-p? (I like it much better than the 49-p)
The pop 1 67fs 54-s? (Is this coin really ms67?)
The pop 1 65fs 61-d? (I've heard this coin is super!)
I think the 61-d would be my choice for king. Although for my own collection I like ms66 and higher coins so I'd probably choose the 53-p (although I bet those ms68s are monsters!). I'll look up the old B+M auction for the photo of the 61-d. >>
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These two coins are from my collection, but if you asked me what "The Coin" of the Jefferson series is, I would show you the coin in the link below. I bid $7K on this and was blown out of the water. I can think of no other Jefferson Nickel that I would rather own. However, I have never seen the 1943/2-P NGC MS68*.
1943-P Doubled Eye PCGS MS67 FS $11,500 (4/2009)
<< <i>I understand why some would choose the rarest coin in the series such as the 1942 D over Horizontal D or one of the date/mm that is ultra rare in full steps but in my experience those coins lack the eye appeal that a Jefferson Nickel is capable of displaying. My choice would be a coin that can show a premium gem qualities in every aspect of grading and basically show what a Jefferson Nickel should look like. Then would we need to add a sense of rarity to the equation which would eliminate most of the field. The variety coins provide such rarity in the top pop grades. IMO, the two most dramatic varieties in the series are the 1939 Doubled Monticello and the 1943-P Doubled Eye in MS67 preferably with full steps.
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These two coins are from my collection, but if you asked me what "The Coin" of the Jefferson series is, I would show you the coin in the link below. I bid $7K on this and was blown out of the water. I can think of no other Jefferson Nickel that I would rather own. However, I have never seen the 1943/2-P NGC MS68*.
1943-P Doubled Eye PCGS MS67 FS $11,500 (4/2009) >>
1939-S R40
1940-S
1941-S
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Tommy
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<< <i>Well, it's not in mint state, but I would choose the UNIQUE 1942-s nickel with the pre-war composition and the mintmark to the right of Monticello. >>
<< <i>It is not an ms coin, but how about the 1966 specimen proof nickel. Only two were made. >>
$32,200 (1942-D/Horizontal D PCGS-64FS)
$28,750 (1940 R38 PCGS-PR68 same coin as below, but in 1/2011)
$27,600 (1940 R38 PCGS-PR68 in 2/2006)
I've always been partial to this one. I love DDs that you can see without a loupe like the '55 Lincoln.
https://pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase/2819
To me, a unique enigma example that could be considered "The Coin" in the Jefferson nickle series.
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<< <i>I've never been an avid Jefferson Nickel collector. But when I decided I needed one for a type set a few years ago, I bought a 1942-P Type 2 (Silver) in PCGS PF67. I chose it because the wartime nickel has an interesting story that ties in well with our nation's history, and it is "different". I chose a proof coin because I wanted a nearly perfect representative for type. These war nickels get my vote. >>
That just reminded me of another candidate. How about a CAMEO proof war nickel?
I have difficulty photographing proof coins but the CAMEO is full. The bottom of the coin is affected by the shadow of the camera.
There are so many that have claim to the title from the fabled '66 no-FG to wrong planchet
war era coins. One could go with rarities like the gem '42-D/ D or a FS of a very common date.
While I'm hesitant to pick this coin I think in time most people will come to see a nice solid Gem
'82-P as the king of Jeffersons and its varieties as some of the crown princes. They won't be
especially rare but they will be exceedingly rare compared to demand.
The only Jefferson nickel that has ever done much for me has been the 1942-P War Nickel. It's a one year type in Proof and is a piece of history given its unusual composition.
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<< <i>I've never been an avid Jefferson Nickel collector. But when I decided I needed one for a type set a few years ago, I bought a 1942-P Type 2 (Silver) in PCGS PF67. I chose it because the wartime nickel has an interesting story that ties in well with our nation's history, and it is "different". I chose a proof coin because I wanted a nearly perfect representative for type. These war nickels get my vote. >>
That just reminded me of another candidate. How about a CAMEO proof war nickel?
I have difficulty photographing proof coins but the CAMEO is full. The bottom of the coin is affected by the shadow of the camera. >>
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<< <i>How about any of the 1938 Proof Nickels in the signed Felix Schlag frames? >>
I'll keep my response to a coin that already exists and not go after a dream coins like; a true fully struck, full step example of the 1960-D, 1961-D, 1968-D, 1969-D or S.
The 1954-S MS67FS is up there on my list because I used to own it a long time ago. It is truely a fully struck, early die state, hammered full step example. Maybe not an MS67, but definitely a MS66+.
While not the most expensive, but in my opinion the coolest, is the 1939 DDR (FS-22). I would love to own a true MS66FS example someday. I want to see pictures of the Strom example!
<< <i>Another good thought, but my original thought was to limit it to mint state coins. If including the proofs I think there is a deep cameo war nickel as I recall.
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<< <i>I've never been an avid Jefferson Nickel collector. But when I decided I needed one for a type set a few years ago, I bought a 1942-P Type 2 (Silver) in PCGS PF67. I chose it because the wartime nickel has an interesting story that ties in well with our nation's history, and it is "different". I chose a proof coin because I wanted a nearly perfect representative for type. These war nickels get my vote. >>
That just reminded me of another candidate. How about a CAMEO proof war nickel?
I have difficulty photographing proof coins but the CAMEO is full. The bottom of the coin is affected by the shadow of the camera. >>
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The only 1942 T2 PR66DCAM is in this set.