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1959
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 28,397,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1425 |
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Philadelphia's 1959 Jefferson nickel mintage was 27,248,000 coins, a modest production that places the 1959 Philadelphia in the mid-range scarcity category. 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.
Collectors building complete Jefferson nickel sets acquire the 1959 without difficulty. 1959 was the year Alaska and Hawaii became states, completing the 50-state union, and the year Castro took power in Cuba. The Jefferson nickels struck that year circulated through a country that was simultaneously expanding its boundaries and entering a period of Cold War tension that would soon include the Cuban Missile Crisis.
For high-grade specialists, 1959 examples in MS65 Full Steps and better are readily available at modest premiums. The coin represents typical late-1950s Jefferson nickel production at its stable quality level.
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) | $0.20 | $0.25 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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