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I have been wanting to make this graphic for awhile and finally got it done. In 1939 they used both the REV of 1938 (Type I), and a revised REV design that is called the REV of 1940 (Type II). Type I is also known on proof 1939-P and proof 1940-P nickels.  Evidently the TPGs (THE experts) are unaware of the "US" difference as their only references to identifying these types are by the wavy or non-wavy steps. The above information is gleaned/summarized from several websites. Image edited to reflect type I and type II proofs are known, but not their mintages. *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***Edited by Earle42
11/23/2017 8:51 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Thanks for the graphic, Earle!  I believe you first pointed out the serif difference to me on my double-tails nickel topic. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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11/23/2017 5:50 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Earle42,
Thanks for this graphic! Checking the S in PLUIRBUS for a serif is a much easier way to ID the Type I IMHO. I was never sure if those wavy steps weren't just a weak strike T II or were a T I.
I checked my 39 Jeffs and found that I had a 39-D T I, 39 T II and a 39-S T I.
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Nice work @earle42! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Bedrock of the Community
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Note the image has been updated - the previous one only listed Type I REV for the proof, whereas both REV are known for proofs, but I could find no mintage figures. @spruett You are welcome - I have been wanting to get this done now for some time simply b/c I wanted to print it out and put it with my nickel searching notes. I was inspired to get 'er done after reading Crazy's just released "Coin ID-ing For Dummies Vol II." But one more note I need to add. I do not know who it was, but it was a CCF Family member who first alerted me to this serif difference. That person really deserves the credit. I was thrilled when I found out I could determine the type without being able to see the steps. @BadDog That made my day - glad when I can feel like I helped someone find something that was lurking in the shadows in their collection. @Spence - thanks! The added bonus is that we now all have legitimate reasons to own more than one of each 1939 nickels  How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2Edited by Earle42
11/23/2017 8:46 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quote:we now all have legitimate reasons to own more than one of each 1939 nickels  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Thanks Earle. Your Type 1 image looks like it may be DDR. I agree; our fellow enthusiast who pointed out the S diagnostic was a real breakthrough. After learning that snippet, the trip through the 1939 circulated pile yielded a number of Type 1 specimens. I think that your photo montage will get proper distribution in the coming months as folks alert others here to search for the low mintage varieties. Well done! PS for what it's worth, the T in UNITED has a more pronounced split in the crossbar on the Type 1's. |
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Thanks Earle.....good information.
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@Rackster - thanks for the tip - I will be busy for a week or so, but maybe I will do an updated version of the montage after I get some pics. I really would like to know who it is we have to thank for finding this initial find. I also agree about the DDR. Thanks for pointing this out. I need to go back and find that nickel again and mark it as such. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Thanks Rackster - so we owe all of this to ColoradoBryan  How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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We do...and to a number of others over the years. On a search, I found a number of threads reviewing the diagnostic characteristics for the RDV variety. As with anything, periodic resurrections/reissues get the forum members excited about the many interesting tidbits to our hobby. Especially the newbies.
A few years back, I found a seminar about the visual presentation of data. In short, the seminar tried to focus attendees on creating powerful presentations that take up less space than an 8.5"x11" sheet of paper (e.g. a Wall Street Journal chart/graph; simple and effective). Over the past few years, I see that a number of members have attempted to create such aids for other members. Most are pretty effective. Akin to Crazyboy or Coops broader packages, individuals here can build their own desktop folder with these visual presentations. A personalized folder with just the items that they want...or need.
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Thanks for the clarifications. I just checked a roll of 1939-P that I had. 38 were type 2 and 2 were type 1.
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Very nice! |
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Bedrock of the Community
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That's is a very nice presentation! Good job! This will help many people and it has. Errers and Varietys.
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