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Edited by BuyGuns
09/24/2019 03:03 am
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MS64
And personally, I don't think the PCGS example should be a 6fs. Close but no cigar.
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MS-64 FS .  |
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I'm at 64 FS as well - a number of marks on the collar and in the hair.
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09/24/2019 09:10 am
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MS-64FS. I think 5 complete steps gets you an FS.
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That sure is a pretty nickel
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MS64/65 and definitely FS.
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OK...after reading a Coin Community member's PDF report on STEPS as he delved into that arena (LINK - http://www.biblical-data.org/The_steps_review.pdf), I also cautiously think it is five steps 5FS, especially if you use the standard PCGS used to grade the other nickel, the only 1946 D nickel given the 6FS designation by PCGS. I agree with those here that 6FS is out of the question, and the PCGS coin should not have been 6FS. If you add the top porch step known as the STYLOBATE (not a Step), then yes, you get 6FS. But as that report from Mr. Gary S. Dykes points out, that is wrong. The Stylobate is the porch, not a step. In any event, I am going out on a limb, and throwing out an amateur opinion on a potential MS65 5FS when this returns slabbed (getting bolder, lol), MS64 being the consensus on this thread, though Coinfrogs observation on the collar/hair dings may keep it at MS64. As always, once all my coins return that I posted with questions, I will post picture of slabs and see what we have. It is taking me some time to get there but life has many other demands. But progress made. I agree Gincoin43...a nice nickel indeed. As always, pictures are ok, but in hand much nicer. Very sharp strike I think. Edges feel sharp. Edge circumference almost looks PL and I thought at first it was a proof that got beat up a bit in the fields (no mirror) but it sill has a nice frosty mint luster under the toning, especially Monticello. Also, if you look, the Monticello roof balcony rails are more defined than you see in most older nickels. Even the PCGS sample is lacking. Can't hurt in the grading process. ok Thx all for the input. Edited by BuyGuns
09/24/2019 3:37 pm
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Beautiful coin. I think this will definitely make it to FS
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MS-63, 5FS, toning in fields but not the portrait make me think cleaned
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Hey Nick10...interesting observation. But as I said above, pictures do not tell the whole story. The toning is blended in subtly on the portrait. It is there, and looking closely I do not see any signs that this may have been cleaned. Also the portrait being the highest point, makes sense that finger rubbing/handling over time slows the toning, and the lower fields/areas accelerate. And it is the exact same scenario for the Monticello when looking at it in hand, for very same reasons. It's consistent. A good thing. BUT...in this business, what appears one way, may be the exact opposite, and in this case, you may be right. I don't see it, but if it came back DETAILS because of that, I would not be shocked in the least. You say MS63  I'm feelin MS65 Either way, even eking out an unrealistic MS66 it is still a low value coin, but a nice looker and addition to the pile. We will find out.  Edited by BuyGuns
09/24/2019 11:57 pm
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