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1959 Proof
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 1,149,291 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1424 |
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Philadelphia struck 1,149,291 proof Jefferson nickels in 1959, crossing the million-mark again after a brief dip in 1958. The coin is common by proof standards and available in every grade. Strike quality is typically sharp, with Cameo contrast available at meaningful premiums for well-frosted examples.
Collectors building complete Jefferson nickel proof sets acquire the 1959 as a straightforward late-1950s entry. The coin represents the continued expansion of proof set collecting as proof mintages consistently exceeded one million through the late 1950s and into the 1960s.
Cameo and Deep Cameo 1959 proofs command meaningful premiums over non-Cameo examples. The highest-grade pieces with strong frosting and deep mirror fields are particularly prized by specialists building complete high-grade Jefferson proof sets.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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