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I am really enjoying this thread! How about a gold version of the 40 D with just a hint of purple around the edge.

Just got some more images back from Joe. Not a 41D but it is a very toned 46D.

Welcome to the forum and my condolences. Here is a video that may help a little. As Woods020 says, there are many people on here that will help you out. Good luck.

I knew I had read this somewhere. This is from PCGS. https://www.pcgs.com/news/tips-from-the-grading-room-part-3 Full Steps (FS) is the designation following the numerical grade of some regular-strike MS60 or higher Jefferson nickels that have at least five separated steps (lines) at the base of Monticello. Any major disturbance or interruption of these steps or lines, whether caused by contact, planchet problems, or another source, will result in the coin's not being designated FS. Only the slightest weakness on any step (line) is allowed for this designation. Some issues are almost never seen with Full Steps and may command a significant premium I knew I wasn’t completely crazy. I understand that the TPGS have different criteria for this, but you can see how it can be confusing.

Here is one for the thread. Looks to me like a small strike through on the t in states. Maybe a small piece of string or debris.

Maybe if you wanted to try for the clashed dies attribution.

Very nice pick up JP. Lots of interesting details. Right up your alley.

Is this the same coin you just posted above?

I learned something so I am good with it.

Those dies have definitely seen better days.

First 2 pics looks like a die clash.

Thanks. I believe I have read that article and I guess it was misinterpreted by me as well.

I know I have read about having to be MS to get a full step designation in a couple different places. I’ll have to see if I can find that info again. Obviously doesn’t apply here at NGC. Thanks again for all the help everyone.

Thanks JT2. I always like to pick up interesting finds for the collection, and this was a cheap find which always helps.

I believe the doubling is just in the picture and not on the coin itself. No the steps do not have to be perfect, but the lines must be unbroken all the way across.

There are a scant amount of 1982 Denver small date coins that were struck on a copper planchet instead of a zinc planchet. 1982 was a transition year when they changed the composition of the planchets from copper to zinc. There are 1982 cents struck on both. The 82 D small date was only supposed to be struck on a zinc planchet. There are a handful that were struck on copper planchets. Those are extremely hard to find and that is the one everyone wants.

If you take a look at the 2nd pic you posted, the top is a small date and the bottom is a large date. You can tell by the difference in the 2 and the 8 in the date. The one with the white mark on it is also a small date. You can use this to check the others. As far as worth, these are common cents worth face value.

Thanks Woods. I look through nickel listings daily and just don’t see these, so I had to add it to the collection. I think it has a NGC price guide value of $6.00 and a registry point value of 9, so it won’t be replacing the current spot in my set. I think it is an interesting piece IMO. Too bad I couldn’t get these steps on some of my other higher grade nickels.

As far as I know, yes. You can have a nick or spot in the steps as long a line is still visible through that spot. If it merges two steps or breaks beyond that line (deeper/incuse) it is over.

Thanks Mike. I tried to get a few shots through the loupe. I think it is there. I don’t see any major merging anywhere. I would say the worst spot is under pillar 2 but there is still a visible line through that spot. Another spot between pillar 2 and 3, but again, still has visible lines. I think they gave the small nick under pillar 3 a pass. Its hard to tell that spot. Its very small.

Thanks. Just another little oddity to put in the collection. This is the first one I have come across.

Ok thank you Sir for the information. Much appreciated.

I picked this up mainly out of curiosity. I was under the impression that AU coins did not receive a Full Step designation, yet I found this one. According to the NGC census there are only 35 AU graded coins with either a 5 or 6 Full Step designation across all years (1938 - date). Are these mistakes or will NGC give the FS designation to any coin that has them? I posted this question in the ask NGC forum, but for some reason it was never approved. I was just wanting to see what the rest of the community has to say. Thanks.

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