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So... I was roll searching Jeffersons the other day and some questions rose up. First off, is there something special about pre 1964 nickels? There seem to be a jump in value before that year, even though they weren't made of silver or anything. Are pre 1964 nickels worth saving? Or only in good grades? I also found an extremely shiny 2000D Nickel--almost like it was a proof that got into circulation. The fields are a bit scratched up, but the surface under the letters is mirror-like. Are there always a few normal print coins that end up looking like proofs? Here's some pics, but not sure you can see what I'm talking about. Any idea of grade or value of this coin? The "ring" of discolor is in fact the reflection of my camera. Heh.   Finally, are there any special dates or errors I should look for when roll searching Jeffersons? (Or any coin, for that matter...) Thanks! Edited by yavaris
10/27/2006 3:47 pm
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Pre -64 are not usually worth a whole lot however I do save everyone I can get in great condition and ithe are pre 1950 I save them in any condition. Always look for full steps, and Double dies. Also anything from the time frame with A S or D I save No matter what.
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Hm, how many steps exactly is full steps? :)
Are S/D from pre 1964 much more rare?
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Full steps are all steps.Jeffersons do not hold much value,but like Jim,I hang onto them all.In fact I have a jar full of War Nickels,occasionally I trade some of them off.I believe one day,IMO,they will be worth more than they are credited today. :) sn31. |
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There are a lot fewer of the post 1964 nickels in unc condition. In fact several are scarcer than the '50-D and ALL of them are tougher than the common dates like 1962. They are mostly cheaper because there hasn't been much demand for them.
None of the regular issues are especially scarce, but some of the varieties are.
Ironically the '65 to '81 dates are not only tougher in unc but are far scarcer than the earlier dates in nice XF or AU.
Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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so would my nickel above count as 5 steps or 6 steps? There are 5 hollow "grooves" for steps... not sure if the top step/bottom step as additional steps?
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No,full steps are all steps.They are harder to find unc,though.As I stated before,IMO,I believe,circulated, they will be worth more than they are credited for.Depending on what you would want to spend for them,most are affordable!!
:) sn31.
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haha, I guess the question is, how many steps are there on a perfect specimen? or does it mean the step goes all the way across?
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Originally posted by yavaris
haha, I guess the question is, how many steps are there on a perfect specimen? or does it mean the step goes all the way across?
18? 21? There are actually three sets of steps on a perfectly made specimen and each set has six steps. If you count the bottom line as a seventh step then you have 21 steps!! Such coins are rare for almost all dates and don't exist for most. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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hm..yeah. kind of crazy. The center stairs seem pretty okay on my nickel, but the left and right sets of stairs not so great.
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I'm not a big Jefferson nickel collector but I do have 5 sets in Whitman Albums. I strive for full steps but since then entire collection of these is so low, I don't worry about it. You can jsut about fill an album by going to a bank and buying a bag of nickels and looking through them. There are a few of these coins worth something but most have to be in at least MS63 to be worth more than a Nickel. At coin shows most of the pre 64 Nickels are starting to climb in price a little but still not a big mover. |
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