LEM COLLECTION ~ JEFFERSON NICKEL VARIETIES
1941 S LARGE S

Owner Comments:

Mint - San Francisco
Mintage - 43,455,000
Acquisition date - 12/17/20

Collection piece:
This is the scarcer Large S variety. This coin shows some light toning on both sides, and has the typical weaker strike as seen on this particular year. The step detail is subpar due to some blending and hits. One of 2 Large S coins in the collection. The large S mintmark was used later in the production run in 1941 and continued on San Francisco coins of the copper-nickel alloy after 1942. A good marker to look at when determining between small and large varieties is the bottom of the S. Look for a flatter bottom and big triangle serif as opposed to the rounder bottom and notch on the small S coins.

Notes from Nagengast:
5 Full Step Availability: 1:10
6 Full Step Rarity: Scarce
Most exhibit brilliant but smooth to prooflike surfaces. Nagengast suggests that less than 10 die pairs were used during the production run with only 1 pair using the Large S mintmark.