Lem E

Hope it’s the real deal for ya Rigs! Good luck! 

I wonder why the mint isn’t putting out rolls of these?

2 hours ago, Hoghead515 said:

I was very happy to win the bid on this one. One of the nicer ones in my set so far. MS66 with a CAC green bean. 

Another nice one HH. Nice and clean, well deserving of the bean.

22 minutes ago, UrbanDecay4 said:

Looks like yours has a bit of DDD going on... but it could be the reflection?

I haven’t really taken a good look at it yet. I’ll have to check when I get a chance, but from what I hear they are putting these dies through the ringer so it wouldn’t surprise me one bit.

48 minutes ago, tomlindemann said:

Suggestions on where to buy silver or gold bars?

I would try places like APMEX, JMBULLION, SDBULLION. 

27 minutes ago, Hoghead515 said:

I did get this beauty in the mail earlier. Another GC win. This is a sweet quarter looking at it in hand. Probably one of the nicest ones in my collection so far. 

Nice color and green bean to boot. Nice 👍 

Wow that is a gorgeous 42D! Hard to imagine it being slabbed as a 66. Hammered strike and looks to have great luster. Im glad you found that one so I had the opportunity to get the one I have from you. Glad to get both coins actually. 2 of the best coins in my collection. You are one of the only other people who really knows what that Appalachian coin looks like in hand. The luster on it is ridiculous! For anyone reading this interested in Jefferson Nickels, you should definitely go check out the Atlantic City set of lehigh96. The best set in the registry in my opinion, and the inspiration behind me starting my own Jefferson collection. To me, THIS guy is the nickel MAN! I have spent hours looking at that set and reading about those coins. I appreciate all the information you have given us my friend. Thank you.

Here are a couple of mine. These look familiar @lehigh96 ?

4 minutes ago, VKurtB said:

The only thing that makes it palatable is the need to keep the Kennedy Half Dansco and the Roosy Dime Dansco up to date too. I have all the currently running Danscos. It was easier when there were 5 different quarters in the set.

I think the multi quarter sets will be coming back next year. I have looked for Dansco albums but they seem to always be sold out everywhere I look, or if I do find one it is some oddball coin I don't collect.

6 minutes ago, VKurtB said:

The tough part is to complete the whole Dansco album that includes proofs, you have to bust up a $105 silver proof set.

That would be hard to do for sure. I would have to put a little sticker in the album saying “see proof set for S coin”. It’s hard enough to find the Dansco album itself anymore.

PF65 CA

12 minutes ago, Modwriter said:

I very rarely find any coins from the Philadelphia mint here in southern California. I got a 2002-P Tennessee state quarter in change yesterday in AU58-MS60 condition. I must have spent a half hour grading and debating whether to 2x2 holder it or not. The strings of the violin on the reverse were slightly worn under magnification. I decided to keep it because I may never find another in the wild.

Not bad condition for the age. It took me 17 years to find a 2004 Iowa P coin to complete my states album.

I have found 4 Tuskegee coins so far. All Denver. Everything new in Illinois (my area anyway) is from the Denver Mint.

Hello Rick, and welcome to the forum. I don’t see any particular errors on this coin. It just looks very worn and circulated. It’s always hard to determine how PMD or post mint damage occurs to coins and this one has had 48 years of opportunity. The circular line on the obverse could be from a coin rolling machine or maybe another coin was pressed against it? The reverse looks to have taken some hits and scrapes. We will really never know what damaged the coin, but the fact is that there is really nothing special about this one in my opinion. There is always the possibility that someone else may see something that I don’t. 

49 minutes ago, lehigh96 said:

The Full Step designation predates both NGC and PCGS, and both companies incorporated full steps from their inception.  PCGS decided that any coin that displayed five full steps would receive the FS designation.  In contrast, NGC tried to take the conservative route and made their "FS" designation require six full steps.  Alas, they were losing badly to PCGS on Jefferson Nickel submissions and in February 2003, they finally relented and discontinued the FS designation and created the 5FS & 6FS designation to take their place.

This is my earliest slabbed PCGS full step Jefferson Nickel:  1983-D PCGS MS65 FS

Here is an example of an early NGC slab with the FS designation:  1940 NGC MS67 FS

Here is an example of an NGC 6FS:  1943-D NGC MS67 6FS

Here is a an example of a strong NGC 5FS:  1958-D NGC MS66 5FS

And finally an example of a weak NGC 5FS:  1950 NGC MS66 5FS

 

I've been thinking about doing an updated thread that explains the full step designation on both reverse of 38 & 40 as well as the changes to the designations for a while now, but for now, this should suffice.

Thanks for the info Paul. Very interesting stuff. I did read on the NGC website where the old FS designations meant 6 full steps. Would love to read the new 38 & 40 thread. Some very beautiful Jeffs you posted. Thanks again.

8 minutes ago, Six Mile Rick said:

The one man I know here that can tell you the answer is Condor101. He knows all the different styles of slabs and the grading techniques of each style era. 

I have no doubt @Conder101 would know. Maybe we will get lucky and he will chime in on this. Thanks Rick.

Here is the reverse pic of that coin. It is not a very good pic to see steps but they look a little rough for a 6 step coin. (This pic doesn’t show on here as well as it does on the listing) 

1 minute ago, Six Mile Rick said:

That should be a 6FS check it out and let us know!!

I would check it but this is not my coin. It is a listing pic from ebay. I had seen a few of these and wasn’t sure. Thanks for the info.

Sorry I just read your post a little better. I assume this is a 6 step coin then.

35 minutes ago, Six Mile Rick said:

I believe they started with full steps early on. NGC only realized 6 full steps so there are older NGC slab MS nickels that are 5 full steps (but not graded as) and can be regraded up to value with the 5FS listing if you find a few. 

Here is a old slab NGC graded 1945-D MS67  -------- 5FS I believe if I resubmit it;

I have seen a few here and there on older NGC slabs with an FS designation but no 5 or 6. I need to do a little more research to see what these are. Im curious to know if they are considered a 5 FS or 6 FS? Here is an example.