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1957 Proof
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 1,247,952 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1419 |
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Philadelphia struck 1,247,952 proof Jefferson nickels in 1957, the first year the proof mintage exceeded one million and reflecting the continued rapid growth of proof set collecting. The coin is abundant by proof standards and available in every grade. Strike quality is typically sharp, and Cameo contrast is available at modest premiums over non-Cameo examples.
The 1957 proof represents a milestone in Jefferson nickel proof production: the first year proof mintage crossed the one-million threshold. This figure indicates that proof set collecting had become a genuinely mainstream hobby activity, with hundreds of thousands of Americans purchasing annual proof sets for personal enjoyment, investment, or gift-giving.
Collectors building complete Jefferson nickel proof sets acquire the 1957 as a routine late-1950s entry. Cameo and Deep Cameo examples command meaningful premiums, particularly for the highest grades where strong device frosting against deep mirror fields defines specialist collecting quality.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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