1956 Jefferson Nickel Tdr FS-802.

Nice cherrypick!

Outstanding!

Nice spread on them serifs, sweet!

That's been a question on my mind for a while. We had a recent discussion about it here:

http://goccf.com/t/466750&SearchTerms=CPG

For this particular variety, I checked the history on Great Collections. Not many examples had been sold, and all were mint state coins slabbed by PCGS, NGC, ANACS. The prices ranged from $34 to $300+. Predictably, the difference between MS64 and MS66 was huge, probably caused by registry set buyers. UN-predictably, the prices within a given grade varied wildly, with no obvious reason in the coin pictures or auction timing.

However, the same was true about the 1954-S JN DDR FS801 with the crazy steps. Auction prices were all over the place. Combine that with the fact that many times the slabbed coins sold for considerably less than it would currently cost to have them slabbed, graded, attributed. Also, that particular variety sells uncirculated raw on ebay for more than an MS64/65 slabbed coin minus grading fees.

The conclusion I am beginning to reach is that many of these CPG coins are better offered raw on ebay. In essence, you would handle them like a minor doubled die—build a photo documentation package, clearly identify the coin as a specific variety, liquidate it patiently.

My guess on this particular coin would be $20-30 depending on buyer interest, your ebay audience, how long you were willing to wait to sell. But that's a wild guess, it could be a lot less.

(You might want to flatten out the staples a bit more to prevent scratching other or your fine nickels!