Is This Considered Full Steps? 1961 Nickel

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Ronnie11 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 2:48 pm * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! * I have a 1961 nickel and would like to know if it is full steps and would it be worth sending off to be graded? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8939 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 3:01 pm , I can't tell if that is a proof coin. If it is, then no. If not then we can revisit. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6625 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 3:05 pm Hard to tell from the photos. But I say no Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8939 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 3:51 pm Looks FS IMO, but all proofs are FS not all business strikes are FS Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 3:59 pm ,hard to tell if it's FS .I'm sure it's not a proof . Coin has a lot of chatter on reverse . In my opinion do not send it in for grading . Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21655 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 4:12 pm Not a FS. It's close but by enlarging the photo, you can see where there is the odd break. It only takes one. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 4:25 pm Awfully close, can't see the bottom step well enough to decide, but definitely not worth submitting. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75147 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 5:17 pm To CCF! Not Full Steps. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 6:27 pm with Coinfrog. The current image seems to illustrate rejection due to the bottom step. Thanks, Doug. Edited by Halo1st 02/26/2019 6:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 02/27/2019 11:00 am Looks like an impaired proof. 1961 is a tough year for steps. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 02/27/2019 11:20 am Not worth submitting. From the current pics, not FS. Sharper pics will help. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 02/27/2019 4:35 pm I suspect an impaired proof as well. Report this Post to the Staff
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