1999-P Jefferson Nickel Full Steps / Doubled Die?

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bjsturg Valued Member United States 74 Posts	Posted 10/16/2025 4:21 pm Hi, found this nickel in pocket change and I'm really not sure what I'm looking at. 1)Are these a full step? 2)Is this DD/MD(?) in the E PLURIBUS UNUM, Date, MM, IN GOD, STATES OF AMERICA, 3) in the last image of the MONTICELLO, on the right top corner I'm not sure if its PMD or something else? * Edited by Staff to clarify the topic title. Please put as much info in the title as possible; they are crucial. * Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75508 Posts	Posted 10/16/2025 4:26 pm I'm seeing a combination of mostly Die Deterioration Doubling and maybe some Machine Doubling. Yours wouldn't be considered Full Steps, since there's too many dings and hits. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 10/16/2025 4:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190529 Posts	Posted 10/16/2025 4:27 pm I believe EV has covered it. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21677 Posts	Posted 10/16/2025 4:29 pm Not full steps, there are breaks in the steps. That is Machine Doubling on the letters. Everything else can be attributed to damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6619 Posts	Posted 10/16/2025 5:04 pm I believe that halo around the reverse lettering is Die Deterioration Doubling. The die face is slowly melting under the stress of repeated striking. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10601 Posts	Posted 10/16/2025 6:18 pm Newer nickles have full steps so it's not a rarity like it used to be. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 99225 Posts	Posted 10/16/2025 6:29 pm no FS, and lots of DDD noted on the reverse. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1489 Posts	Posted 10/16/2025 7:46 pm 1999P's must've been the worst condition dies ever used! I think it's more difficult to find one without MD and DDD than with! Report this Post to the Staff
bjsturg Valued Member United States 74 Posts	Posted 10/16/2025 8:50 pm Thanks for the input, I really appreciate all of it. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7124 Posts	Posted 10/16/2025 11:05 pm Obverse is Machine Doubling...reverse is Die Deterioration Doubling. No to full steps...damage @ Monticello...spender Report this Post to the Staff
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