1939 Jefferson Nickel, How Do You Tell A Reverse 38, 40?

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 8 / Views: 2,829
cldague Valued Member United States 493 Posts	Posted 07/23/2018 05:22 am If the steps are not visible is there another way to tell if you have a Reverse 38, or 40? Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

scstrawn Pillar of the Community United States 536 Posts	Posted 07/23/2018 07:43 am Other than steps, the reverse of 38 had somewhat indistinct lettering. According to Bowers, only about 10% are 38's. I can see some MD on the lettering, but based on your third picture, the letters look relatively good. Without any step detail though, it's a tough call to make. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75145 Posts	Posted 07/23/2018 12:01 pm Without any details in the steps, it's going to be a much harder call to make. I can also see Machine Doubling on the letters as well. Here, I got some information that might help you. It's from PCGS's website. http://www.PCGScoinfacts.com/coin/detail/4003 Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3328 Posts	Posted 07/23/2018 3:20 pm Based on the serif visible on the "S' in Pluribus, this looks like a Type II. The "S" is also thinner on the Type I. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9173 Posts	Posted 07/23/2018 4:45 pm Bump has it right that is the best way to tell which one you have. some where in CCF is a thread about this. Report this Post to the Staff
Rackster Pillar of the Community United States 4809 Posts	Posted 07/23/2018 7:28 pm A Search is a terrible thing to waste... You'll find a ton of information on a Search, so familiarize yourself with the tool and enjoy the returns. You usually get more than just what it was you were looking for. For your specimen, the steps won't help. However, the S in PLURIBUS and the T in UNITED will help you determine what you have. The S is the easier of the two and generally the letter that doesn't wear to the point of uselessness. The S on your coin looks like the S for a 1940 reverse. A better picture would confirm it. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/23/2018 8:23 pm Doesn't matter at this point. It would be a hard sell with all the coin wear already present either way. Report this Post to the Staff
cldague Valued Member United States 493 Posts	Posted 07/23/2018 9:10 pm Thanks everyone, good info! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75145 Posts	Posted 07/23/2018 9:15 pm You're very welcome and no problem! We are always glad and happy to help! We also love providing information as well from good sources. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 8 / Views: 2,829

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: US Coins and Currency Forums Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.32 seconds to rattle this change.