The Atlantic City Set of Jefferson Nickels
1953-S


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Coin Details

  

Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: FIVE-CENT PIECES - JEFFERSON
Item Description: 5C 1953 S
Grade: NGC MS 67
Owner: lehigh96
 
Winning Set: The Atlantic City Set of Jefferson Nickels
Date Added: 3/7/2010
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

Mintage: 19.2 Million
Full Step Availability: 0.02%
Population MS67: 15/0
Date/mm Information: Lustrous examples are easily found but with weakness in the centers.

Coin Description:
Remarkably clean surfaces for the date/mm combine with a great strike to account for the lofty grade matched by only 14 others and eclipsed by none. The coin boasts strong luster and dove gray surfaces with champagne highlights. Monticello shows above average detail with the exception of the steps which are almost non existent.

Comments:
The window and door detail on Monticello are exceptional which is incredible considering that the 53-S was voted the second worst struck date/mm of the entire series behind the 54-S. Coins of this caliber don't hit the market very often and when they do, one must take advantage of the opportunity. I paid $125 back of Numismedia wholesale for this coin in a no reserve E-Bay auction in April of 2010.

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