Art Posted June 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Added two new Jeffersons to my Registry sets this past week. The 1964 nickels are probably the single most common in circulation. They are however difficult to find in higher grades and with strong strikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalehall Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I have the entire date mint mark set of Jefferson nickels in uncirculated condition. It is the only set I have collected complete in recent history. I wasn't too picky about the coins, wanted them uncirculated and wanted them to look good. Many are MS-63. I didn't deliberately go for full steps although I did wind up with some. Think the 42-P could use an upgrade, it is a little dull on one side compared to the reverse. But other than that one, I am happy with them and I probably will not replace that coin. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Great 64-D, Art. I love 64's. Its great they are still circulating in great numbers. I love looking on the reverse at the different mintmark placement hoping I find an S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalehall Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 This one isn't too bad but it sure scanned poorly. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalehall Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Looks like this one needs replacing...got a spot on it just below the steps. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Got this from one of my favorite ebay sellers. I really like the designs on the Westward Expansion series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 practially unc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn235 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 I imaged some of my better jeffersons for this thread, but here is a teaser until I get everything uploaded This is the poor, abused '47-S that got me started on coin collecting when I found it at work over two years ago. I figured the little guy deserved an honorable mention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtryka Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Here is my favorite Jefferson nickel, though it's not legal tender: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Here is my favorite Jefferson nickel, though it's not legal tender: I do so love Schlag's original design; it's so much more visually interesting than the circulation design. Might be nice to see it rolled out for the 75th anniversary of the design in '13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 I know a lot of collectors credit Lincoln cents as their introduction series. I wonder how many folks actually started because of Jefferson nickels like Finn. Nice nickels everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 found this in the 10p bin at dealers last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn235 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 As promised, here are some of the better nickels I have found in circulation. 1968-S 1969-S 1970-S 1960-P 1959-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn235 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 1947-S 1946-S 1942-P (prewar composition) 1948-S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 A good amount of luster on some of those old timers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtryka Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Nice ones! I am like Finn, and began collecting Jeffersons early, and had completed an entire set from circulation with the exception of the 1950-D. I've added the proofs and upgraded a lot since then, but still a fun set to collect for face value! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 I know a lot of collectors credit Lincoln cents as their introduction series. I wonder how many folks actually started because of Jefferson nickels like Finn. Nice nickels everyone. I got started on Jeffs rather than Lincolns when I was 12 -- probably because it was something I could collect from change, from the beginning. I mean, I've gotten '39s in change before. With Lincolns, by '75, Wheaties had pretty much disappeared, and even then you didn't see much before the 40s. I think that's why the coin dealer at the flea market we sold at every Sunday pointed me in that direction -- it was something a 12-year-old could collect without running into a brick wall like the Lincoln's 09S/S-VDB or 14D or... well, you know. Funnily enough, I'm about to abandon collecting them from change and start getting only MS60 or better at my LCS -- I'm not going to deal with FS, though. I can't tell the difference between MS60 and MS65, much less MS65 and MS65-FS. Even at MS60, there aren't really any killers lurking out there -- especially since I'm not particularly interested in doubled dies or overstruck dates or mint marks. If I decide to go for those, I can live with AU. Even the older proof issues are reasonable, really. What I don't want are the poor dears trapped in tombstones. Not that I'm gonna take them out of their holders and play with them, but jeez. I don't need the markup from the professional grading, and I may want to find a unique way to display them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted November 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Picked up a few Jeffersons for my Registry Sets. 1954-S MS64 PCGS (great even golden color) <a href=" title="1954S MS64 obv by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/5140109955_8f0f004054.jpg" width="254" height="255" alt="1954S MS64 obv" /></a><a href=" title="1954S MS64 rev by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5140109929_9c729b452c.jpg" width="254" height="247" alt="1954S MS64 rev" /></a> Terrible steps. 1994-S PR69DCAM PCGS <a href=" title="1994S PR69DCAM obv by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1069/5140716494_7c8883dd31.jpg" width="302" height="309" alt="1994S PR69DCAM obv" /></a><a href=" title="1994S PR69DCAM rev by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5140716452_4486b512da.jpg" width="302" height="300" alt="1994S PR69DCAM rev" /></a> Pics are poor. I'll have to redo them along with the rest of my collection as soon as I learn how to get acceptable shots through the slabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted December 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Added this to my set. It has superb color and luster. Overall a very nice Jefferson. <a href=" title="1953D MS64 obv by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5129/5279668779_494d174e2d.jpg" width="254" height="275" alt="1953D MS64 obv" /></a><a href=" title="1953D MS64 rev by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5286/5280274088_b783e4696a.jpg" width="254" height="273" alt="1953D MS64 rev" /></a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 1979 s proof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Art, I noticed the bag marks on the cheeks. I never really appreciated how often you see marks like that on the cheeks of Jeff. I'll need to keep my eyes open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Pretty common on that part of the obverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Pretty common on that part of the obverse. Yeah, I've been finding that when choosing coins for my Jefferson Project -- it'll be a beautiful coin except for a big ol' bag mark on the cheek. And if there isn't one on the cheek, there's one on the steps. It's like those spots are magnets for getting dinged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Here's a Jefferson that I've had for a bit but just got to photographing. (Still not happy with pictures but I think they're acceptable.) 1996S Jefferson Nickel PR69DCAM obv by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr 1996S Jefferson Nickel PR69DCAM rev by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 And another. 1986S Jefferson Nickel PR69DCAM obv by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr 1986S Jefferson Nickel PR69DCAM rev by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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