Help posted by davidk

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Nickel Education!

 

I recently had a 1960 Nickel graded and I would like to know an approximate value from all of the nickel experts. I don't collect them and I received this one FREE and it seems as though there are none graded higher and this is only one of eight at this grade. Please tell me if I'm correct.

 

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[SPHansen]

You are correct... this coin is top pop. There are only 2 that collectors might desire above it ( the MS65 5FS and MS66 5FS). Value is set at $50.00 in the NGC price guide... there are no listings for any in this grade in auction results in the coin explorer, and I found only 2 in the eBay completed listings search... one with an unknown reserve that did not sell, and one that did sell for $113.50 + 3.95 shipping.

 

Hope that helps.

[mt1missile-migration]

Are full step designations something NGC automatically puts on a label or is it an item you have to pay them to look for? I think at 67 you should expect the coin to have full steps.

[SPHansen]

Not necessarily... I have MS67+ coins that are not full steps. I think it is automatic, but I've not had that experience yet.

[rockhobby]

The Full Step designation is not looked at automatically. A grade of MS67 is usually not a full step nickel. Full step nickels are in short supply in all years, especially the mid fifties thru the sixties.

 

Changed 1st sentence to read; The Full Step designation is looked at automatically on initial inspection at no additional charge.

 

Sorry for the confusion.

 

Doug

[Six Mile Rick]

David,

Sure looks like a swell candidate to use as a new set starter.

 

Good luck in additions to your test set.

 

Rick