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1956
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 35,216,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1415 |
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Philadelphia struck 35,216,000 Jefferson nickels in 1956, a substantial production year. 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.
Collectors building complete Jefferson nickel sets acquire the 1956 without difficulty. The coin is typical of mid-1950s Philadelphia Jefferson production. 1956 was the year Eisenhower was re-elected to a second term, the Hungarian Revolution was crushed by Soviet tanks, and the interstate highway system was authorized by the Federal Aid Highway Act. The Jefferson nickels struck that year circulated through a country in a period of relative prosperity and Cold War tension.
For high-grade specialists, Gem-quality Full Steps 1956 examples are readily available through specialist channels at modest premiums. The coin is a straightforward acquisition beyond the standard Jefferson nickel preferences for well-struck pieces.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| 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) | $0.40 | $0.45 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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