1988 D Nickel...fs? Grade? - Coin Community Forum

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dudecheckthisout Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 09/22/2017 8:05 pm Got a 1988 D nickel. Looks to be in good shape for a circulated nickel. I count 4 steps. What do you guys think? Is 4 considered full steps? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 09/22/2017 9:12 pm EF-40'ish ,not full steps but not too shabby. Report this Post to the Staff
babysitr Pillar of the Community United States 1339 Posts	Posted 09/22/2017 9:17 pm not full steps, I believe there has to be 5 steps, and no interruption from strike or damage...or is it 6 steps?....FS is a really well struck reverse, grade wise , may be 40, probably more VF Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 09/22/2017 9:22 pm Quote: I believe there has to be 5 steps, and no interruption from strike or damage...or is it 6 steps?... I may be mistaken but I thought PCGS grades FS 6 steps and NGC does 5 & 6 steps as full. Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 09/22/2017 9:31 pm It may be an ( grade guess removed - but better than XF ) coin but in my opinion, not 5 full steps. Technically not even 4 steps. As others will say, cuts and interruptions put it out of the game, let alone it not being unc. Nicky rim, wear on pillars and bag marks. 5 steps is considered full steps. 6 full steps get the 6 mentioned. "Close but no cigar" From the practice of giving cigars as prizes at carnivals in the US in the 19th century; this phrase would be said to those who failed to win a prize. Edited by TNG 09/22/2017 9:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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