1948 D Nickel. Help On Grade And Possible FS Nickel

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MechJ28 New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 05/08/2025 07:55 am Need help with grading, possible a fs type, and possible value on this nickel. I'm still fairly new to the graining process and learning but this one has me confused. Thanks in advancee. Edited by MechJ28 05/08/2025 07:56 am Report this Post to the Staff

RWC112 Valued Member United States 172 Posts	Posted 05/08/2025 09:31 am due to damage and weak strike it is not quite a FS need 5 full steps unbroken from strike or damage I believe. here is the deffinition: The term "Full Steps" refers to a grading designation for Jefferson nickels that indicates the coin has at least five fully visible steps at the base of Monticello on the reverse side. To qualify for this designation, there must be no signs of strike weakness, contact marks, or disturbances on the steps. Full Steps nickels are highly sought after by collectors due to their rarity and the quality of the strike, with some examples being worth significantly more than their face value. The grading system also includes designations like 5FS and 6FS, which indicate the number of full steps visible. jeffersonnickel.org Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 05/08/2025 09:46 am The full steps designation only applies to mint state coins. This looks AU at best, so FS would not be applicable. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/08/2025 10:41 am In the future, please do not post photos of scope screens. Use the memory card or a USB cable to transfer images. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73747 Posts	Posted 05/08/2025 12:38 pm Definitely not FS. I'll guess AU for the grade. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19122 Posts	Posted 05/08/2025 12:40 pm Not full steps, perhaps high end of XF for a grade. Report this Post to the Staff
MechJ28 New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 05/08/2025 3:26 pm In the future, please do not post photos of scope screens. Use the memory card or a USB cable to transfer images JBuck. I figured they weren't accepted and didn't want to post it but I couldn't get it to upload from the SD card. My apologies and will figure out why my SD card wouldn't let it upload. Thanks though for the reminder. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/08/2025 3:59 pm Quote: JBuck. I figured they weren't accepted and didn't want to post it but I couldn't get it to upload from the SD card. My apologies and will figure out why my SD card wouldn't let it upload. Thanks though for the reminder. I appreciate the acknowledgement. If you continue to have problems, start a topic in the Coin Photography, Image Editing, and Related Software forum. Maybe someone will be able to assist you with your specific equipment. Good luck! 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
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36590 Posts	Posted 08/18/2025 6:04 pm Circulated coin, FS won't matter. Report this Post to the Staff
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