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1955 P BU Jefferson Nickel You Vs. PCGS

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 Posted 02/07/2025  6:20 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add captainkurt to your friends list
Tee, thank you for posting that MS66+ which shows how hard it is to get a clean well struck Philadelphia minted 1955 Jefferson. Lots of bag marks! Forget about a full step for anything under a four-figure price tag.
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 Posted 02/07/2025  8:38 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Marv65 to your friends list
I could see it at 65.
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 Posted 02/07/2025  8:41 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ijn1944 to your friends list
I'll go with MS64+.
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 Posted 02/08/2025  11:01 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Greasy Fingers to your friends list
Tough to find a nice one from the 50s decade...put me in at 65
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 Posted 02/08/2025  11:12 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add captainkurt to your friends list
tough crowd! I expected to see this level of grades. I too have been surprised how hard it is to fill this conditional hole in my choice+ matched Jefferson set.

There are some 60's and 70's Jeffersons which are near impossible to find fully struck available examples for a decent price as well.

Not saying the grading companies should lower their standards but populations are so low for these examples. Here is an PCGS MS66


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 Posted 02/08/2025  11:21 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add TeeEss86 to your friends list
capitankurt, comparing that MS66 to the 66+ I posted has me thinking the MS66 needs to be lowered or the MS66+ raised
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 Posted 02/08/2025  11:26 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add captainkurt to your friends list
Here is an MS66 I purchased last year from NGC at a 'discount'

It has all kinds of stuff under the chin and on both examples the Monticello details are really flat. Bag marks are numerous and plentiful on all nicley graded examples.

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 Posted 02/08/2025  11:30 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add TeeEss86 to your friends list

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Here is an MS66 I purchased last year from NGC at a 'discount'

It has all kinds of stuff under the chin and on both examples the Monticello details are really flat. Bag marks are numerous and plentiful on all nicley graded examples.


I personally like your MS66 over the one from your previous post
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 Posted 02/08/2025  2:23 pm  Show Profile   Check Brandmeister's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Brandmeister to your friends list
I would say MS-65. The marks on the cheek are pretty strong for MS-66.
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 Posted 02/08/2025  4:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Marv65 to your friends list

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Here is an MS66 I purchased last year from NGC at a 'discount'

Yikes! That's a horrible grade.
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 Posted 02/08/2025  7:39 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add nickelsearcher to your friends list
Pardon my impatience - but why are you showing us all these photos of other certified 1955 Jefferson?

It adds nothing IMO to the discussion.

You asked us for a grade opinion - we gave it. So ... stop with the comparisons and show us the grade.

Thanks
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 Posted 02/08/2025  8:46 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add captainkurt to your friends list
Apologies Nickelsearcher, I thought it was customary to wait 24 hours to reveal the Grade I'm a couple hours late. Here ya go!

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Gotta start buying the nickels and not the slabs.
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Gotta start buying the nickels and not the slabs.


Challange anyone to find a better 1955 for sale under $100 and I would gladly buy it. They just don't exist. Population on PCGS MS66's is a mere 162 coins with only 8 graded higher.
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Challange anyone to find a better 1955 for sale under $100 and I would gladly buy it. They just don't exist. Population on PCGS MS66's is a mere 162 coins with only 8 graded higher.
Can't argue with you there.
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