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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
10472 Posts |
Another GC auction win from last week...........My first 1939 DDR for your grading observation............    |
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Valued Member
United States
108 Posts |
Why is the C in America so big?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6451 Posts |
The C has a hit that moved metal, along with the first A in America and the first 9 in 1939. Still an epic doubled die and an awesome coin. =)
I would grade the obverse at XF40, reverse at VF35, for an overall grade of VF35.
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Moderator
United States
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That's a great DDR. I'll go a little lower than Brand at VF30. This is a variety that I never scored during my nickel CRH days. I searched through 394,800 bank roll nickels and found 221 Philly mint 1939 examples - not a single one with this DDR. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6451 Posts |
Holy moly, 211 is an insanely low hit rate for 1939 (P)! I've searched 1000 rolls and found at least 15-20. Are you sure that you aren't throwing them in the 1959 bucket? The dates look very similar to the naked eye.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
73595 Posts |
I'm terrible at grading these, but I'll guess VF.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5819 Posts |
I would guess this is VF-25.
Nice acquisition Marv65.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19112 Posts |
Strong VF25 for me. Cool DDR! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2830 Posts |
Excellent DDR Marve!  Agree w/ VF. |
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Valued Member
United States
108 Posts |
Why does the building look so worn out and the letters still look good. Is the building higher up off the coin than the letters and takes most of the wear?
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
10472 Posts |
Quote:
. Is the building higher up off the coin than the letters and takes most of the wear? That fact plus, from die wear, the building is usually not struck well to begin with on the older dated nickels. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10472 Posts |
I guess they didn't like the "gash" on the building with that little scratch underneath of it. Fine with me though - Bid + BP + S&H came to a total of $26. I'll take that any day!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6451 Posts |
Wow, F12 seems punitive. The examples in PCGS Photograde look way worse than this coin. I could understand that if they net graded it, but it's in a Details slab. Regardless, that's a great price for the big dog DDR on Jefferson nickels. Congrats! =) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2830 Posts |
For $26, you got a good deal!
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Valued Member
United States
56 Posts |
VF-25 strong example.
Nice coin.
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Moderator
United States
94672 Posts |
Excellent purchase Marv! nice DDR too |
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Posted 02/09/2026 11:22 pm
