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  • Any Wavy Steps on Jefferson Nickels?

    I would think this is a master die warped issue on this 1996-P Jefferson 5c, like on the 1987-92 Lincoln cents...these steps certainly are not straight...curious if any 5c are listed as "wavy steps" these days?
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    Cal
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    This is not a "wavy steps" variety, although the bottom of the steps undulate slightly. I'm not sure what caused it. It could be an effect of intentional die abrasion.
    Mike Diamond. Error coin writer and researcher.

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    • #3
      As much as I would like to see a new characteristic associated with trails (and wavysteps) I agree with Mike, while there is a distortion, it is not the same thing as wavysteps seen on LMCs.

      Wavysteps are undeniably linked to the raised columns on the hub - there unfortunately is nothing on the Monticello design, above the steps, I can see that could cause a similar phenomenon on Jeffersons...
      Jason Cuvelier

      CONECA
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      • #4
        We saw the same type of undulating steps in the Memorial building in the late 1980s on the Lincoln cent. I feel that the master die was warped in that case since most if not all the Lincoln cents from that period had the same undulated steps. This may be the case here.

        As Jason pointed out the Jefferson nickel has yet to be found with wavy steps. Then again, not many Jefferson nickels have been found with trails either. Studying the columns' bottoms, I feel that it could be possible that a Jefferson nickel could have some trail lines in Monticello's step (which would cause a bending of the steps, thus wavy steps) from the corner formed by the junction of the column bottom meeting the bay floor.

        BJ Neff
        Member of: ANA, CCC, CONECA, Fly-in-club, FUN, NLG & T.E.V.E.C.

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        • #5
          I believe there is a nickel out there with wavy steps and Im out to find it to claim victory for us nickel lover!!I already have 10 nickel traildies listed and more on the way.The traildie column (nickels)was dead until I came along!!!
          Still the best "Nickel Trail Die Hunter". 2013 ((MIKEE)) T.Davis

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          • #6
            You can find trails on nickels, but I doub't you'll find wavy steps. The columns on the portico of Monticello are not nearly as sharply defined as the columns of the Lincoln Memorial. Trails tend to extend from sharply defined, high-relief design elements that rise up abruptly from the field. And that includes trails that extend into steps.
            Mike Diamond. Error coin writer and researcher.

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