1943 D Jefferson Nickel - 6 full steps- Wheel Marks? 0

[Marquez-Collector]

I was wondering if this will also be classified as Wheel Marks?  I am looking for 6 Full Steps here, but you can notice slight marks on the reverse. 

There is also slight die cracks. I don't know if they are because of die deterioration the cracks are less visible or because they are the beginning of the die cracking. If any of what I just  said makes any sense. 

 

[Marquez-Collector]

Couple more pictures

[Six Mile Rick]

I don't see wheel marks. Just a couple hits.

[Marquez-Collector]

Thanks @Six Mile Rick So the lines going towards the 2 o' clock would not be considered Wheel Marks?

@CRAWTOMATIC what do you think?

I wonder if I can get Mr @DWLange to comment, so maybe I can send this one in for grading

 

 

[Six Mile Rick]

The reverse has some rough die cleaning showing in the fields. Your obverse seems to have a scratch at the date though (wheel mark at the sctatch?). MS65. Not really worth the risk of details grade since 65 6FS is rated $40 to $60. What you are seeing at 2 0 clock on reverse may be q tip or eraser work done to clean it in the past.

Edited January 5, 2020 by Six Mile Rick

[Crawtomatic]

Agreed with @Six Mile Rick's assessment.  I'm not seeing any wheel marks in the pics.  Overall, just a lot of detractors.  If you're looking for 6FS that's the year and mintmark to do it.  1943-D has, by far, the most 6FS examples slabbed by NGC.  So you'd also really need to stand out from the crowd which means grading 67 just to be on the declining side of the curve.  

https://www.ngccoin.com/census/united-states/nickels/25/

[Marquez-Collector]

Well, that's is a wee disappointing, but in line with what I was expecting. 

Thanks @Six Mile Rick and @CRAWTOMATIC 

One day I will find something worthwhile and Just buy it  

 

[VKurtB]

Usually, when I see wheel marks, it came from somebody throwing somebody else "under the bus".

[Marquez-Collector]

On 1/5/2020 at 3:31 AM, Six Mile Rick said:

The reverse has some rough die cleaning showing in the fields. Your obverse seems to have a scratch at the date though (wheel mark at the sctatch?). MS65. Not really worth the risk of details grade since 65 6FS is rated $40 to $60. What you are seeing at 2 0 clock on reverse may be q tip or eraser work done to clean it in the past.

Thank you for your input, I can see the die filing now and no, I don't want to risk details grade. it is heartbreaking.   Welp it goes into my poormans Full step collection.  

Wait, Can I even say it is fulls Steps? I mean they are pretty clear.