Jefferson Full Step Nickels, Which Years Are Difficult?

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jmkendall Pillar of the Community United States 1590 Posts	Posted 09/20/2012 6:04 pm I have used the search function and gone through a few dozen threads. I have also used google many times. It seems I keep meeting the same response...some variation of "full step Jefferson's are difficult to find for some years" And.....no one will give what those years are! Except for 1964. That is the sole year I keep hearing. So; what years should we really be looking for when completing our sets? I am filling a Dansco right now and am looking for high grade coins. Some are high grade but not of the quality I want and are merely waiting till I find that "right' one. Are there any years I just should not count on finding in full step; but perhaps in a nice strike? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

CGCoins Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 09/20/2012 6:30 pm That is a good question, I personally keep any pre-85 full step. Those 1964's are odd, because that same 1964 year, from what I heard, was made up until 1968 or 69. I would assume the Dies would get pretty worn over all Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 09/20/2012 6:32 pm Off the top of my head I would say that the 1952 1953 and 1954 1968 1969 1970 S minted coins 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1968 1969 1970 D minted coins are probably the toughest. Bold type being really difficult. More modern ones are 1976 1979 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 P & D Here is a PCGS link for the price guide for these ... See the row with FS http://www.pcgs.com/Prices/PriceGui...erson+Nickel Report this Post to the Staff
jmkendall Pillar of the Community United States 1590 Posts	Posted 09/20/2012 8:19 pm Thanks NickelGuy! Report this Post to the Staff
numismo Rest in Peace United States 3039 Posts	Posted 09/20/2012 9:57 pm Continuing with the 1964s the PCGS price guide lists as follows: MS65 MS65 FS MS66 FS Mintage 1964 4 350 3550 1,024,672,000 1964 D 6 725 7500 1,787,297,160 WOW! Look at the mintages and you can see how scarce FS grades are! Opps-sorry, my #s came out jammed up. Edited by numismo 09/20/2012 10:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 09/20/2012 10:43 pm I would suggest getting a copy of Guide book to Buffalo and Jefferson nickels. It is put out by Whitman.. It breaks down each nickel by year and mint mark, including full step information Report this Post to the Staff
cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2271 Posts	Posted 09/21/2012 12:00 am None of them from 1954 through 1970 are common. There are many scattered dates that are tough or impossible. The '68-S rarely even comes close for instance. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Report this Post to the Staff
numismo Rest in Peace United States 3039 Posts	Posted 09/21/2012 10:13 am Does FS refer to strike only or do the steps have to be free of any marks also? Would this be FS Report this Post to the Staff
cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2271 Posts	Posted 09/21/2012 5:08 pm Steps can't be "bridged" by marking. If a mark penetrates to the bottom of a couple steps they won't call it FS. The coin pictured looks like it might make it if the marks on the lower steps aren't too deep. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Report this Post to the Staff
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