VasquezJ Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Look what I came across. Highest grade known with full steps in an MS65 at 20k but what grade would this one grade at you think and what would it roughly be valued at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 5 cents. Mike Meenderink 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VasquezJ Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 Has completely full luster and looks like it was ways never circulated. Maybe not quite a MS 70 but I think a grade right under that. Coinbuf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Being the world class grader that you are how could we doubt you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VasquezJ Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 Well just saying, do comparison on photo grade and you be the judge s as and let me know what grade it belongs in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 It is quite difficult to grade coins that are at or near uncirculated grades from any photos, even ones that are properly oriented and cropped, unlike those you posted. It requires in-person examination of the coin from various angles, with some magnification. Based on what I can see and over 50 years of experience, this 1961-D Jefferson nickel grades somewhere between AU 55 and MS 63. It obviously doesn't have "full steps". I see a number of abrasions, and the luster appears to be dull. This month's Coin World lists this issue with retail values of 25 cents in AU 58, 30 cents in MS 60, and $1 in MS 63. I doubt that a dealer would want to buy it in any of these grades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKK Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 On 3/5/2024 at 3:29 PM, VasquezJ said: Has completely full luster and looks like it was ways never circulated. Maybe not quite a MS 70 but I think a grade right under that. If you know the grading standards for 69 and 70, then why are you asking anyone else for their opinion? Send it in so that it can get real quiet around here. J P M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Just for fun, I think you should check and see how many circulation strike nickels have been graded MS 68, 69, and 70 powermad5000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VasquezJ Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 Supposedly highest grade known recorded has been a MS65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 On 3/5/2024 at 8:43 PM, VasquezJ said: Supposedly highest grade known recorded has been a MS65 Well this 66 is mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VasquezJ Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 I apologize but highest grade but MS65 FS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VasquezJ Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 On the standard 1961 D Jefferson Nickel highest recorded shown is MS67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 On 3/5/2024 at 8:59 PM, VasquezJ said: I apologize but highest grade but MS65 FS It's not very likely to find a FS in any of the 60's nickels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Please refer to my comment on your 88 Lincoln cent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
