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1959-D
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 160,738,240 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1426 |
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Denver struck 160,738,240 Jefferson nickels in 1959, continuing the high-volume production of the late 1950s. The coin is abundant 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 1959-D without difficulty. The coin is typical of peak late-1950s Denver production at its high output levels. The substantial mintage ensures abundant availability at all grade levels through normal specialist channels.
The 1959-D closes the 1950s Jefferson nickel production sequence at Denver. The decade had seen enormous changes in American life: the Korean War, the beginnings of the civil rights movement, the launch of the space age, the emergence of rock and roll, the interstate highway system, and the expansion of television as the dominant cultural medium. The 1959-D nickels circulated through all of this and closed the decade as reliable witnesses to the transformation of American society.
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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) | $0.20 | $0.25 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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