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1953
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 46,772,800 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1402 |
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Philadelphia's 1953 Jefferson nickel mintage was 46,644,000 coins, continuing routine production as the Korean War ended with the July armistice. The coin is common in all grades and readily available in Mint State. Strike characteristics are generally strong, and Full Steps examples exist in adequate numbers for specialist demand at modest premiums.
The 1953 Philadelphia is typical of early-1950s Jefferson production. Collectors building complete Jefferson nickel sets acquire the coin without difficulty, and type collectors can select from abundant Mint State examples at various grade levels. For high-grade specialists, Full Steps examples are readily available through normal channels.
1953 was the year the Korean War ended with the Panmunjom armistice, though no formal peace treaty was ever signed. Dwight Eisenhower was inaugurated in January and immediately set about ending the conflict. The year also saw the execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg for espionage and the discovery of the DNA double helix structure by Watson and Crick. The Jefferson nickels struck in 1953 circulated through a transitional moment as the country moved from active war to the uneasy peace of the continuing Cold War.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | — | — |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | — | — |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | — | — |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | — | — |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | — | — |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | — | — |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $0.80 | $0.95 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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