Obtained a 1941-S Jefferson Nickel NGC MS67 from Teletrade Auction #3187 for $242 and 304 registry points.

1941-S 5C MS67: NGC Census: (83/0). PCGS Population (1/0) (12/11).

Auction: 3187 Lot #1745

Seller: Teletrade

Auction Ended On: December 11, 2011

Coin Description:

Remarkably clean surfaces are complimented by an alluring almond patina and full satin luster. Not the most attractive coin in the collection but it is very distinctive and technically deserving of the assigned grade.

Comments:

At first glance, this coin appears to be subpar when compared to other pre-war premium gem Jefferson Nickels. But as anyone who has ever scoured 41-S rolls in their search for the large S can attest, this coin is well struck and is a fantastic example for the date/mm. Remember, PCGS only has one coin certified at this grade and this one of only 83 NGC graded examples. Bowers reports that most mint state examples are weakly struck with unsatisfactory luster, dull and lifeless. Those words dont describe this example.

And as nice as this coin is, it is relegated to my duplicate collection. With an NGC population of 9/11, my MS65 1941-S Large S occupies the slot in my registry collection despite the fact that it only garners 9 points. The Large S 1941-S is one of the coolest coins in the Jefferson series and deserves attention in the registry collection. And who knows, maybe one day NGC will wake up and recognize it for the important variety that it is and assign the appropriate registry points. And if they dont, and somebody happens to pass me in the registry, I have 295 registry points at my instant disposal.

Sneaky, I know!