1939 Jefferson Nickel Proof With Reverse Of 1938

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Dearborn Moderator United States 98220 Posts	Posted 11/04/2022 3:56 pm So I bought this coin 2 years ago - already slabbed in an old blue PCGS Label. The label just shows the date denomination and the grade. But I decided to enter it into my PCGS Set Profile, I found out that this is a variety of a 1939 with the reverse of a 1938. A nice surprise for me.. 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

nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 11/04/2022 4:38 pm hmm, can't recall for sure, that might be true for all 1939 Jeff proofs Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98220 Posts	Posted 11/04/2022 4:55 pm ya , I'm not sure - but PCGS has it listed as a variety. So I'll have to research that one out I guess. 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
HGK3 Pillar of the Community United States 575 Posts	Posted 11/04/2022 5:13 pm All 1939 Proofs are either Reverse of 1938 or Reverse of 1940, with the 1940 variety being the somewhat more desirable version. Still, a very nice coin and a great addition to any collection. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98220 Posts	Posted 11/04/2022 5:34 pm Ah, ok. Thanks HGK 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
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8813 Posts	Posted 11/06/2022 7:13 pm I just noticed this thread Dearborn, somehow overlooked it. Was not familiar with it and was curious about it. Do you or HGK3, know if the pic and link I've provided are what this is referring too, basically, the difference in the steps? I've just always liked transitional varieties, think they are cool. Maybe a closeup of the steps? LINK http://www.varietyvista.com/04a%20J...arieties.htm -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 11/06/2022 8:31 pm The 1939 for me it is the bigger transitional year for Nickels. 6 different varieties. I have no Idea about series 20 or what the PCGS say by Die 2. Report this Post to the Staff
HGK3 Pillar of the Community United States 575 Posts	Posted 11/07/2022 1:21 pm I am no expert on the subject by any means. However, my understanding is that the "wavy steps" versus "straight steps" distinction is the difference between the 1938 RDV (wavy) and the 1940 RDV (straight). There is no distinctly 1939 reverse, as all 1939 coins were minted with either the 1938 reverse or the 1940 reverse with the majority using the 1940 design. What's interesting, though is that there are apparently some 1940 proof coins that have the 1938 RDV, at least according the CPG. My guess is that there were still some proof dies of the 1938 reverse left over in 1940. Who knows? Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8813 Posts	Posted 11/07/2022 6:30 pm Thanks, HGK3! -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
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