Posted 06/08/2011 08:24 am
My nickel book estimates full step on this year and mint mark as 1 in 3000.
With the high mintage of 272 million there could be some out there, to be found.
The book states that a small hoard of 62 D, 63 D and 64 D's were found in late 2003.
You ask if you should keep partial Step coins like this one. I think there are other factors.
- are you putting a set together and is this the best one you have (keep)
- are you looking for coins that may have a good value (high price) (maybe not this one)
To me, for Jefferson nickels it is not only full step. You also want a well struck coin.
There are other features, besides the steps that make it a nice coin. For example one with few
hits and good luster. If I was putting a BU set together I would pass on this coin.
If I was trying to put a set together from roll searching, I could see keeping this one.
The hit on Jeffersons eyebrow area and his coat and Monticello pillar, would stop me from wanting it.
Hits in main focal areas are a negative.
I am saying to be helpful, not to run your coin down. And I know pictures (at least my pictures)
really show the negative more than the postive features of a coin. This coin may look a lot better in hand
With the high mintage of 272 million there could be some out there, to be found.
The book states that a small hoard of 62 D, 63 D and 64 D's were found in late 2003.
You ask if you should keep partial Step coins like this one. I think there are other factors.
- are you putting a set together and is this the best one you have (keep)
- are you looking for coins that may have a good value (high price) (maybe not this one)
To me, for Jefferson nickels it is not only full step. You also want a well struck coin.
There are other features, besides the steps that make it a nice coin. For example one with few
hits and good luster. If I was putting a BU set together I would pass on this coin.
If I was trying to put a set together from roll searching, I could see keeping this one.
The hit on Jeffersons eyebrow area and his coat and Monticello pillar, would stop me from wanting it.
Hits in main focal areas are a negative.
I am saying to be helpful, not to run your coin down. And I know pictures (at least my pictures)
really show the negative more than the postive features of a coin. This coin may look a lot better in hand
