Question About Modern Cent And Nickel Types

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allranger Pillar of the Community United States 1391 Posts	Posted 09/25/2012 11:00 am I am working on putting together a modern type set for my U.S. coins. I have neglected them for a long time because they can get expensive and world coins can be so cheap. But no longer. I went to the coin store last week and bought an uncirculated Wheat cent, an uncirculated steel Wheat cent, an uncirculated copper Memorial cent. Simple enough. Until I started to catalog them. I see that 1942 and before memorial cents are listed as KM#132. Then after the steel cents they are listed as KM#A132. I have seen letters at the end of the catalog numbers, usually when there is a composition change. Are they different enough to classify as a different type? The next question is regarding the Jefferson nickels. The catalog states that older versions have 5 steps and the newer version have 6 steps, but it doesn't change the catalog number. Is that not considered a big enough change to warrent a new number? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Senex Valued Member 291 Posts	Posted 09/25/2012 11:25 am Quote: The next question is regarding the Jefferson nickels. The catalog states that older versions have 5 steps and the newer version have 6 steps, but it doesn't change the catalog number. Is that not considered a big enough change to warrent a new number? Apparently not. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 09/25/2012 12:39 pm Yes, the 1943 cent should be listed as a separate type since it is a unique one year composition. Regarding the Jeffersons, other than the War Nickels, they should be classified as the same type since only minor hubs changes were made to strengthen the steps. It is also worth noting that every other modern series has also had minor hub changes over the years. However, the 2004-2005 Louisiana Purchase nickels should be listed as separate types as well as the 2006-present nickels since the design was altered significantly from the old design. Report this Post to the Staff
allranger Pillar of the Community United States 1391 Posts	Posted 09/25/2012 3:56 pm Okay, I was wondering how much is needed before it becomes a different type. I remember reading someones post on the forum that there are four different types of Mercury dimes but the changes are so small nobody cares. The thing that threw me off was the early wheat cents are #132 and the post steel ones are #A132. Report this Post to the Staff
Senex Valued Member 291 Posts	Posted 09/25/2012 4:23 pm Quote: The thing that threw me off was the early wheat cents are #132 and the post steel ones are #A132. During WWII after the steel cent, the composition of the coin was slightly altered (the so-called "shell casing" composition). Whether that merit a separate type is up to you. Report this Post to the Staff
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