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1960
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 57,107,602 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1427 |
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Philadelphia struck 55,416,000 Jefferson nickels in 1960, beginning the 1960s Jefferson production at substantial levels. 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.
The 1960 Philadelphia is typical of early-1960s Jefferson production. Collectors building complete Jefferson nickel sets acquire the coin without difficulty. 1960 was a presidential election year in which John F. Kennedy defeated Richard Nixon in one of the closest elections in American history. The televised debates between the candidates marked a turning point in American political communication.
The Jefferson nickels struck in 1960 circulated through a country on the edge of the 1960s transformation. Kennedy's inauguration in January 1961 would open a new era defined by the civil rights movement, Vietnam, the counterculture, and the space race culminating in the moon landing. For the moment, however, 1960 still belonged to the Eisenhower era of prosperity, conformity, and Cold War tension.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $0.20 | $0.25 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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