1956 Jefferson Nickel: Full Steps? - Coin Community Forum

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6505 Posts	Posted 04/13/2024 4:38 pm This nickel feels like it is right on the edge of being Full Steps. However, that is really dependent on the intensity and angle of the light. The lines are definitely present, but under softer lighting conditions, they can look smoothed. By the very strict standards used by folks here, I would say it is shy of Full Steps. But compared to the PCGS examples—particularly MS65 and down—I think this would have a decent chance. But as far as grading goes, I am not a Jedi yet (far from it!). What say ye, o' grading gurus? PCGS 1956 5c Full Steps Images Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/13/2024 7:09 pm They don't look full to me, but I'm usually wrong on this subject. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10542 Posts	Posted 04/13/2024 7:41 pm Who knows anymore........ doesn't look like to me either. Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9162 Posts	Posted 04/13/2024 7:50 pm I don't think so the bottom step and middle are not complete. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6505 Posts	Posted 04/13/2024 8:48 pm Just a clarification: I was evaluating 5FS. A perfect 6FS is a unicorn in this era of Jefferson nickel. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36745 Posts	Posted 04/13/2024 9:46 pm They don't look full to me, but who knows what PCGS thinks full is now. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15432 Posts	Posted 04/14/2024 06:11 am The coin is likely MS64/MS65 range. Can't say about 5FS, PCGS is all over the place on the topic. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18665 Posts	Posted 04/14/2024 10:17 am watch your light. its making the coin look like it has very little luster remaining and may have been removed by light circulation or handling. i'll give it the benefit of the doubt MS64 and based on the 5FS designations I've seen it has a good at it. I think it depends on who grades the coin at the TPG. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6505 Posts	Posted 04/15/2024 10:14 am Thanks for the help, guys. =) I rescued this one from ebay. I was considering posting it on my own little ebay store so someone could put it in a nice album. But I didn't want to advertise it as full steps (accepting that everyone needs to make their own subjective evaluation of 5FS) unless I felt confident that it could be accurately described as 5FS or reasonably close to 5FS by other collectors. Report this Post to the Staff
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