1939 Nickel.wondering If It Has 1938 Reverse

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Steven49 Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 5:00 pm I found this 1939 nickel. When I say found, someone dropped it. I know that Philadelphia nickels are not worth much, even in Mint State condition. I was thinking that it could be a variety one with a reverse of the 1938 steps or is it just a worn die. "What do you think? Report this Post to the Staff

nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 5:23 pm Nice pics. I believe the reverse of 1938 has wavier steps than your coin does. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 6:00 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97121 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 6:53 pm This is something I'm going to go and research (cause I don't know) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 7:34 pm Sorry this it is not an 1938 reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10038 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 8:39 pm Here you go - something the grading companies seem not to be aware of since they use the steps in their descriptions as to how to discern these. Thus unless the coin is in great condition you cannot always tell using their method: 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 halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Steven49 Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 9:11 pm I read the same description as in Earle42's reply. The steps are the only area not sharply defined. The rest of the coin is in great condition for a circulated coin. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 9:17 pm To complete this: The proof 1939 are type I. On 1940 on nickels circle type I is considered scarce. Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 10:11 pm by that measure, the lack of an S serif on the OP's coin means it is the reverse of 1938 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97121 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 10:26 pm - this is getting exciting, any resolution yet? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 10:47 pm @Nick10 you have to look at the "pluribus" and on this coin it is the sheriff. Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 11:47 pm I don't see one there, maybe a closeup is needed. Report this Post to the Staff
Steven49 Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 07/16/2022 5:45 pm I was asked to take a close up of the "U and "S" in Pluribus. I don't see a Serif.. Type 1? Edited by Steven49 07/16/2022 6:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 07/16/2022 6:17 pm If you look close you see you have an MD here, so the sheriff is stomped. We will see what others will say. Maybe I am wrong in my observation. Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 07/16/2022 6:26 pm nice closeup, looks like non-serif to me, and the S has the chunkier middle body of the reverse of 1938 Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10038 Posts	Posted 07/18/2022 1:00 pm Rev of '38. No serif. Find one with a serif to compare side by side. The serif is typically very obvious. Zoom the graphic. 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 halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
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