Here are some interesting Jefferson nickels!

[Leothelion]

To me anyway! Just like most of you, here are a few coins that I've been watching this past week. I usually don't share what I may end up bidding on but what the heck. The pictures are so nice, it helps make my presentation easier.Here's a 1942-P that has a very clean cheek. I really like this coin despite the fact it didn't receive the 5FS desig., but the steps do look presentable with the strike. The strike is very strong but IMO falls just short of an EDS strike. There are virtually no major marks on this coin for the exception of the nick on the chin. Add some full luster and you have a great coin.

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This next coin is a certified 6 stepper which shows some interesting toning along the peripherals. There are some minor marks by the nose and mouth and on the rev. but it's the cheek area that bothers me the most. The strike is stronger then that of the 1942-P. Overall, I believe the grade is closer to MS65.

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Here's a 1943-S that shows some nice toning, full strike and has minimal marks for it's grade for the exception of the large lamination like mark in the upper field on the reverse side. Which should still make it an interesting coin to own anyway. The steps look presentable with it's strike. But there may be remnants of a large print on the obverse covering the cheek and coat area, it's difficult to tell for sure from the picture.

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And here is a NGC MS68 1944-S, a non FS issue although it's difficult to tell from the pic if the steps are in sync with the strike. There are very few minor marks including the ones in the cheek area. The building looks weakly strucked in some areas and what looks like orange peel would cause me to downgrade this coin to a MS66. The luster and toning must be very nice for this coin to get such a lofty grade but it's still overgraded IMO.

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The next coin is one of two 1945-Ds, the first is certified MS67 5FS'er, likely a brilliant coin but with a dimple on the cheek. There are very few other notable marks. The strike is full but not as full as the second 45-D.

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This 1945-D is colorful, has minimal marks and the strike looks very strong. The difference in strike can be seen between the two 45-Ds.

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In all the pics I circled the area aroung the ear. Some look like the strike in that area could improve. This area is on opposite sides of the reverse steps. Locating that coin that shows full detail on both sides is what I usually look for.Leo

[Leothelion]

Well folks,

The 42-P went for $22.51

43-D the 6 stepper; $152.50

43-S with lamination mark; $9.99

The non FS 44-S $1100, I guess the NGC registry is well and alive!

45-D 5FS'er $108.49

The other but colorful 45-D; $20.50! Which I wanted but forgot to bid.

 

Leo

[Hoot]

Great post, Leo, to point out the strangeness of pricing among Jeffs. And hey, I have to confess that I was ready to bid $250 on that 44-S! I guess I wa a little short of cash!

 

Hoot

[Leothelion]

Hoot

I really wanted that 45-D and for only 20 some odd dollars buy time slipped away from me and I forgot about it. I have several but that one had the strike and I would have liked seeing it in hand!

$250 for a non FS nickel.........co'mon man you have got to be kidding.......but the 44-S did look extra nice in the pic. But $1100 ..................time to join NGC!

 

Leo

[Hoot]

Sorry you missed the 45-D - but another will come along. And yup, I'd spend $250 or even more on the right nickel, since FS means less to me now than overall strike and eye appeal. Nevertheless, I also thought the $1100 price was unreal.

 

Hoot

[spy88]

Leo, with the exception of the 44-S, all the others are, as you know, readily available in MS66FS (5 or 6). As Hoot says...another one will always come along.

 

$1100 is buying the slab, not the coin.