1995-P Off Center Nickel Full Steps?

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jasper62 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 05/13/2023 08:45 am I posted this one years ago but I can't remember if it was considered full steps or not. I'm putting it in a newer 2x2 holder and would like to label it appropriately. Any input on grade would be appreciated. Edited by jasper62 05/13/2023 08:46 am Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/13/2023 09:01 am Nice coin for sure! Much larger closeup needed to evaluate steps. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 05/13/2023 09:45 am I agree, need close up picture. Either way, it is a very nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 05/13/2023 10:10 am Virtually all 1990s nickels were struck with full steps. It's mostly the older ones where full steps were valuable, and it varies by year. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 05/13/2023 11:24 am Great looking off center nickel.. 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
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15403 Posts	Posted 05/13/2023 12:21 pm Nice looking error coin. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 05/13/2023 7:21 pm Great off-center error! The coin looks to be full step, but most modern off-center or broadstruck Jefferson nickels are Full Step or very close to it. The lack of a collar allows the dies to go deeper into the planchet and increases the design details on the coin. Here's a post from a couple of years ago where I asked the same question about a broadstruck 1999 Jefferson nickel. http://goccf.com/t/382158. Mike Diamond replied to the question with the following: Quote: A planchet that is confined by the collar is pretty much incompressible, apart from the plastic flow that forces coin metal into the die's recesses. The resistance provided by that incompressible disc interrupts the descent of the hammer die, often before coin metal has fully occupied the dies' recesses. When a planchet is struck out of collar, resistance is far lower, allowing the hammer die to sink more deeply into the planchet which, in turn, allows the coin metal to fully occupy the dies' recesses. That's why full steps is no big deal in a coin struck out-of-collar. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
datadragon Pillar of the Community United States 1648 Posts	Posted 05/13/2023 7:58 pm Nice off center nickel Thats also good info Yokozuna (and Mike). The grading service still grades and labels full steps on off center nickels despite that. (Example: https://www.apmex.com/product/93062...-off-center) NGC Full Steps info: https://www.ngccoin.com/news/articl...eps-nickels/ So the original question for labeling is a good one. However it makes me think of a different question. While Mike says That's why full steps is no big deal in a coin struck out-of-collar, I wonder whether that info is actually used in the marketplace for error coin buys since people are 'trained' to know full steps is a higher value. Is there any value increase for sold coins having an off-center Jefferson nickel with full steps with similar percentage of the strike missing and including date or not? And to take that further, would a nickel with being off center say 35-50% but designated as having full steps be more valuable when sold in the marketplace than a 60-70% off center nickel without full steps (if that is possible with the info mike gave being they are more likely full steps). I guess someone can look at sold values to investigate because according to mike it sounds like it wouldnt really matter if it had fs or not on the label and to not judge it favorable if it is. Edited by datadragon 05/13/2023 8:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jasper62 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 05/14/2023 09:33 am Thank you everyone for the comments and information. I tried to get a better picture of the steps but with current set up I have it just wasn't possible. It's one of my favorite off centers I have. Again thanks everyone Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 05/15/2023 10:27 am Nice example! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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