Similar to the variety, these coins exhibit a very noticeable doubling on the reverse inscriptions. The odd horizontal alignment on this rare mintmark error makes this one of the most desirable Jefferson nickels.
Available only in Special Mint Sets, it is believed that less than 40 examples of this sharply struck matte proof exist. With that said, let us move on to the major determinant of value, which, of course, are the full steps. The steps I am referring to are those of Monticello on the reverse of the coin. The following is an image of the steps in full on the left and the more commonly seen incomplete steps appearing on the right. The exact definition of full steps are five clear, crisp, uninterrupted lines that are not smoothed out by a weak strike or marked up in any way.
In terms of coin collecting and resale value there is no more important aspect to this series. Considering the extreme rarity of this issue with Full Steps it comes as no surprise that any example with the designation is absolutely worth five figures. These six coins can be found in holders ranging from 65 to Only the MS65 Full Steps example is worth five figures.
Certainly one of the most rare and valuable coins in the entire series. The D is quite unique as there is just one example graded Full Steps across any grading service. Since it is the lone coin known for the date with Full Steps who knows what it will bring next time it sees the auction block. Honorable mentions include the D, D, and S. The reason for these being honorably mentioned is that they are rarities as well. However, they are so weakly struck and rare with Full Steps that no examples have yet been certified with the Full Steps designation.
There may be one or two of those dates out in the wild with Full Steps waiting to be found, but that may even be an over estimation. Additionally, I would like to provide a dates in the four-figure range that a large percentage of the population might very well overlook. An easy way to identify these more valuable coins is to look on the reverse. If there is a letter P, D or S over the dome of Monticello, then it is a silver coin.
The following Jefferson nickels in any condition, are worth more than common coins that you can find in your pocket. Therefore, look at the coin carefully or have the coin authenticated by a reputable coin dealer or third-party grading service. If your coin is worn and looks similar to the one illustrated below, it is considered a circulated coin.
If your coin looks similar to the one illustrated in the link below and has no evidence of wear due to being in circulation, it is considered an uncirculated coin. Remember to look at the details and not the "shininess" of the coin when determining if your coin is circulated or uncirculated. Cleaning a coin to make it shiny will not increase its value. In fact, it will decrease its value because clean coins are worth less to a coin collector than an unclean circulated coin. As illustrated in the photo below, the mint mark is located on the reverse of the coin, right next to Monticello for coins dated to and to : Philadelphia no mint mark , Denver D and San Francisco S.
During this time coins minted in Philadelphia had a " P " for a mint mark, while coins minted in Denver and San Francisco continued to use a " D " and " S " respectively. The buy price is what you can expect to pay to a coin dealer to purchase a Jefferson nickel. The sell value is what you can expect a coin dealer to pay you if you sell the coin. These are approximate retail prices and wholesale values.
The actual offer you receive from an individual coin dealer will vary depending on the agreed-upon grade of the coin and a variety of other factors that determine its worth. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Image: PCGS. The "S over D" variety of the S is another example of a mintmark error. You will typically find the bottom of a "D" jutting out from below the "S. Back then, branch mints would simply stamp over an existing mintmark on a die when necessary.
Circumstances such as a tight production schedule or a worn-out die might have forced a mint to do so. The sharper reverse design used for these proof coins was introduced in the middle of It was unchanged until This is an example of an overpunched mintmark. As the rest of this list will reveal, it's not a particularly uncommon type of error. In the photo above, you can see the faint shadow of an "S" behind the outline of the "D" mintmark. It is found on the right side of the reverse.
Because it was struck using the old reverse die of , the proof Jefferson nickel shows less detail than later issues. Despite being a proof coin, which generally exhibit higher quality strikes, these Jefferson nickel proofs show softer details due to using worn-out dies.
Like the spooky "Doubled Eye" nickel, this is another doubled die error. It appears on the reverse design. It's also the last year silver nickels were produced. The most famous doubled die variety on a U. The most modern coin on the list features what looks like a spear running through the bison's back due to a die gouge. This one-year issue was part of the new set of "Westward Journey" designs minted from to Accurate data for these two questions is not always forthcoming.
A lot of sleuthing may be required! Values are based on the best possible estimates. Usually, it was easier for the mint to replace one digit of the date rather than use a whole new die.
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