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Otcaig New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 1:34 pm Hi I was wondering if this is a 1961 Full Steps Nickel? It looks to be in a uncirculated condition. Any information or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34418 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 1:43 pm @otc, it looks to me like that bottom step wasn't fully struck up, but I'm interested to see what others think. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Tanman2001 Pillar of the Community United States 4404 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 2:16 pm This looks like a proof strike, which is why the steps are stronger than normal. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 2:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 3:13 pm Agree, bottom step has issues, not FS. But nice photos! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74346 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 11:11 pm Not FS, but still a nice coin. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6525 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 11:33 pm Isn't the NGC criteria 5FS? According to the Bowers guide, a mint state 1961 6FS is very rare and worth thousands of dollars. Even 5FS is only 1-in-150 of the mint state population. I am interested to see if people conclude this is a proof or circulation coin. Looks like two experts are already saying proof. That was my first thought when seeing the depth of strike and the smoothness of the fields, but I am terrible at diagnosing pre-San Francisco proof nickels. Edit: NGC accredits both 5FS and 6FS apparently: https://www.ngccoin.com/news/articl...eps-nickels/ Edited by Brandmeister 10/09/2023 11:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15446 Posts	Posted 10/10/2023 06:02 am to the CCF Not FS, the bottom step is mushy along the center. Can't say for sure if this is a proof or business strike but leaning towards business strike. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19167 Posts	Posted 10/10/2023 08:05 am Would love to evaluate the coin in-hand.....but that's not happening. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18673 Posts	Posted 10/10/2023 10:11 am I'm going with proof also. maybe PF63. proofs do not have step designations. if it is a business strike then it would qualify for 5FS not 6 but I don't think it is Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 10/10/2023 12:13 pm looks Proof to my eye Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6525 Posts	Posted 10/10/2023 2:13 pm btw, have to say, your picture quality is excellent! =) Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 10/10/2023 5:14 pm Nice looking nickel! 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
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6525 Posts	Posted 10/10/2023 6:35 pm https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin.../images/4193 I thought for sure that the details on Monticello would be deep and clear on a proof, but it seems I was wrong. The doors appear particularly shallow on 1960s era proof nickels. Report this Post to the Staff
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