What Does Full Steps Mean? Is It 5 Or 6.......or 5.5?

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edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 09/23/2014 4:30 pm I've seen 5FS, 6FS, and even 5.5FS on slabs. Sometimes the price guides aren't very descriptive and only designate FS. Is there a "normal" when talking about a garden variety Full Step nickel? Thanks. Ed Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/23/2014 4:37 pm I think it depends on what year it was minted. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 09/23/2014 4:49 pm Edweathar, great question! "Lets see", said the bumble bee to CCF members. ( I know just stupid but , trying to inject some new terminology here.) Report this Post to the Staff
junjun Pillar of the Community Puerto Rico 778 Posts	Posted 09/23/2014 5:19 pm Some information here. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/th...cally.49827/ Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/23/2014 9:08 pm Great link,thanks for posting. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 09/23/2014 9:23 pm Well, junjun posting that link saved me a lot of typing. LOL Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 09/23/2014 9:31 pm I am also glad ...the link was posted ....does save a lot of typing .... If your going to be serious about Jefferson nickels I would suggest getting some Books ... One is the Whitman RedBook on buffalo/Jefferson nickels. It gives a good break down on which dates are easier to find ... And which are harder, as far as full step coins. Report this Post to the Staff
edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 09/23/2014 9:47 pm Yeah, thanks for the link. I also did a little research as to how PCGS and NGC look at it. PCGS will give a 5 Full Step nickel the "FS" designation. NGC will give either a 5FS or a 6FS designation, but their price guide only mentions the 6FS designation. I'm not sure about ANACS, but I have seen an ANACS slad with 5.5FS on it. Clear as mud now Report this Post to the Staff
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