Jefferson Nickel Steps

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Steps on proofs are ignored because most proofs have full steps.

Sorry, just saw this to reply.
Type 2 1942 P proof would probably have full steps being a proof.
Most proofs do have full steps unless it has a contact mark on the steps but be careful. A nick in steps or interruption takes it right out of the game.

Again, "Full Steps" is generally a designation for business strikes in uncirculated condition only. There might be some proofs sold as having full steps but it is kind of redundant.
A normal 1942 P uncirculated 35% silver War Nickel may or may not have full steps and chances are it does not.
Theoretically, you can have an uncirculated MS70 Jefferson nickel but not having full steps, on the other hand, you can have a MS64 of the same date and mintmark with full steps.

A seller may claim it has full steps but you must be knowledgeable enough to determine that for yourself.
Study the series and compare many coins by date and mintmark.
You'll eventually learn to recognize what is hard to find for a particular issue.

Interesting that you mention a 1942 P ty 2 proof.
I have a story about my 1942 P Jefferson Proof.
I bought it as an uncirculated issue and not a proof. I was secretly hoping to myself that it was a TY 2 Proof.
Given the full steps on it I thought it was.

Turned out it was proof and years later I had it graded by ANACS and it came back PF67. Now I wish it was MS67FS!
I would have been better off with a non proof MS67 Full step.
A 1942 P Ty II MS67FS is worth a hundred dollars or more than a PF67.
Read this thread.
http://goccf.com/t/42207#42207

You can't see it because of your settings. Images can be seen here in my CCF member photo album.
http://www.coincommunity.org/galler...hp?album=864

That worked jbuck, thanks so much! I had tried looking through some settings, but couldn't figure it out. Awesome!

Now I can see that beautiful reverse on TNG's Jefferson nickel.

Nickels will be designated FS despite dings on the steps if the grader considers full steps to be a measure of minting/striking quality. Since dings happen after minting, obviously they have no bearing on the quality of the strike.