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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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You join many of us who are totally lost on this subject.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks Coinfrog.. It seems that everyone has a different viewpoint on the subject. I appreciate your comment.
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Bedrock of the Community
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jfeed, I gave up trying to understand what the TPGs consider Full Steps. It seems that they are wildly inconsistent in their designations.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
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The major grading companies should have clearly posted their definitions for these coins long ago, but they have not. They just go on offering inconsistent opinions. I would never bet on a "Full Steps" coin in the raw.
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Pillar of the Community
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The reason FS designations are confusing is b/c people just assume there will be consistency. But since the grading companies do not use any verifiable standards and no legitimate means to assign the grades people pay them for, the reality is there is no consistency. This is why we always say that people need to buy the coin and not the slab. This read will definitely help you have a better idea of the companies and how they work: https://www.coincommunity.com/colle...t-graded.asp How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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I would not trust a TPG designation of FS on any year when the value is very high. Not without pictures to evaluate for yourself, anyway. Tough call on your 1943-D. Full steps nickels are common for that year, possibly because the reverse of 1940 hubs were still fresh. I think they would grade it hard, and that scuffing on the left corner would disqualify a FS designation. Ironically, on a year where it's more valuable, like 1964, I think they would be more likely to give a generous interpretation of the criteria. https://www.pcgs.com/news/tips-from...-room-part-3https://www.ngccoin.com/news/articl...eps-nickels/ |
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Here's an example. A 1959 P (not a proof). Could be..Might be.. Not at all...Doesn't matter because it fills the hole and looks good in my Dansco. Sure do enjoy this hobby.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I never really understood the Full Steps thing. It's a very confusing subject for me.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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jfeed, not sure that I agree with that thinking. If one of my album hole fillers happened to be worth thousands as a graded FS nickel, then I would happily sell it. You can't even verify FS with the naked eye, so I would take the profit, buy another hole filler with good eye appeal, and pocket the difference.
A 1959 5¢ MS FS isn't worth much of a premium until MS67. But for subsequent years in the 1960s, I would bank that every time. The world is full of album hole fillers, but it is not full of easy money.
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I built a Dansco as shown in the photos by purchasing mint packs and started filling holes... I am not going to comment on full steps because I do not care about full steps, but this was worth quoting and praising. Well done!  
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