Full Steps 1975-D Jefferson Nickels Challenge Collectors
April 29, 2026
Ask any Jefferson Nickel enthusiast what the toughest challenge is for them in assembling sets of their favorite five-cent coin, and they may tell you it all comes down to finding examples with Full Steps. Locating high-quality Jefferson Nickels can indeed be a challenge, especially when the surfaces of so many are hampered by nicks, dings, scratches, and other imperfections, not to mention epidemic mushiness and other strike-quality issues that frequently leave much to be desired when it comes to overall quality. This is so often the case with nickels from the late 1960s through the 1970s, and the 1975-D Jefferson Nickel is one of the most difficult issues of the period for landing a Full Steps strike.
From PCGS