Obtained a 1962 Jefferson Nickel NGC MS67 from beers3740 (E-Bay seller) for $354.74 and 1103 registry points.

The coin was won using a max bid of $422.00

1962 JEFFERSON NICKEL NGC MS67: NGC Census: (14/0). PCGS Population (0/0) (2/2012).

Seller: E-Bay Seller: beers3740

E-Bay Listing: 280845599468

Ended: Mar 22, 2012 13:25:32 PDT

Coin Description:

Light champagne toning adorns both sides of this extremely lustrous and very clean early sixties Jefferson Nickel. The coin is very well struck but a very small bridge of the 3rd and 4th steps under the 2nd pillar precludes a full step designation and the coin grades 5-4-5-5 using the quarter step method.

Comments.

This coin replaces an MS66 5FS that was plagued by remnant planchet flaws on the cheek and jaw. I have never been a huge fan of the full step designation because it does not always indicate a great strike. Similarly, the absence of full steps does not condemn a Jefferson to have a poor strike. This coin is a good example. The strike is outstanding, and only a very small bridge and possibly a shallow mark technically preclude a full step designation but a casual glance would indicate full steps. Despite the enormous mintages of the early sixties, finding MS67 examples is daunting task as they are extremely rare. This coin is attractive, lustrous, and one of the finest extant specimens from 1962.

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