What does MS6FS mean? posted by kewpeedoll

[CSJournals-migration]

I am trying to grade my nickels; but i do not know what MS6FS means?

 

I am looking through the price guide trying to figure out the worth of my nickels and I keep coming across the MS6FS. What does that mean and how do I know if I have an MS6FS nickel?

 

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[Chris1976]

Mint State

 

6 Full Steps

 

Was there more to the grade listed on the slab or was it in an NCS slab?

[jayman1970]

6fs refers to the steps on the reverse of the coin, at the base Monticello. most nickels do not have 6 full steps .ms refers to mint state.

[SPeck95512]

Full Steps (FS) designation means that all 6 steps in front of Monticello go all the way across the front stairway, no nicks, interruptions, smudges, or weakness. It's a pretty difficult thing to get on older nickels, but that's what keeps coin collecting fun.

[johnny9434]

full steps 6 of them, you got a good one

[lehigh96]

Please read this thread that I posted on another forum.

 

The Full Step (FS) Designation for Jefferson Nickels

 

It should answer all of your questions on the subject.