Posted 07/23/2018 12:31 am
I can't tell very well from the full-coin pics, but it appears to MS or high AU. That's an excellent roll find! 
For the steps, I would not grade it FS. There are too many tiny breaks from strike strength at the lower center and there are a few dings that cut across the steps. It is very, very close for me, though.
1940 nickels have clearer steps after the dies were reworked, so 1940 reverses are expected to be better than, say, 1938. That's why you have two reverse types for the transitional 1939 nickels and 1940 FS prices are lower than the previous years.
For the steps, I would not grade it FS. There are too many tiny breaks from strike strength at the lower center and there are a few dings that cut across the steps. It is very, very close for me, though.
1940 nickels have clearer steps after the dies were reworked, so 1940 reverses are expected to be better than, say, 1938. That's why you have two reverse types for the transitional 1939 nickels and 1940 FS prices are lower than the previous years.
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In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
Edited by spru
07/23/2018 12:34 am
07/23/2018 12:34 am
