The Atlantic City Set of Jefferson Nickels
1959-D


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: FIVE-CENT PIECES - JEFFERSON
Item Description: 5C 1959 D
Grade: PCGS MS 66
Owner: lehigh96
 
Winning Set: The Atlantic City Set of Jefferson Nickels
Date Added: 1/1/2012
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

Mintage: 160.7 Million
Full Step Availability: 5%
Population in MS66: 199/16
Date/mm Information: The swan song of the lustrous eye appealing Denver nickels.

Coin Description:
An immensely attractive coin with super clean surfaces and a hammered strike. A bronze patina with highlights of pale lilac is brought forth by full mint bloom. A single mark that interrupts the steps precludes the full step designation on this coin with a full step strike.

Comments:
This coin is a BEAST. Superlative in every way yet PCGS just couldn't bring themselves to give it an MS67 and make it the lone top pop. This coin belongs in at the very least an MS66+ holder. My guess is that if resubmitted to PCGS, that is what would happen and NGC would upgrade it to join the other 16 MS67 examples. Interestingly, I posted a guess the grade thread about this coin on the CU forums and most of the members were less than impressed with the coin, but all of the Jefferson Nickel collectors agreed the coin is PCGS MS66 & NGC MS67.

To find a PQ top pop Jefferson to add to my collection for a $50 price tag fills me with joy for this new year. This is what coin collecting is about. Using your superior knowledge about a series to find and acquire a PQ coin at a bargain price that others regard as common dreck. This coin is anything but dreck and thank God for mark on the steps, otherwise this coin would cost thousands of dollars.

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