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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: FIVE-CENT PIECES - JEFFERSON, PROOF
Item Description: Copper-Nickel 5C 2011 S EARLY RELEASES
Full Grade: NGC PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO
Owner: Coin Hound65651

Set Details

Custom Sets: America and Canada
Box A
First Day of Issue, Early Releases and First Releases
My Tribute to the USA
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Competitive Sets: Becky9797   Score: 163
Winter Wolf   Score: 59
Winter Wolf3   Score: 102
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Jefferson Five Cents (1938-Date)

Owner Comments:

Proof Jefferson Nickels



Proof Jefferson Nickels were struck for collectors for the first year of the series in 1938. The number of proof nickels struck vastly outnumbered the other denominations due to the increased interest generated by the new design. During this era, the Philadelphia Mint issued proof coins to collectors either individually or as part of a complete set.



The mintages for proof nickels would more closely track the other denominations during the following three years. Then, the 1942 Proof Jefferson Nickel would be struck both in standard composition and silver, prompting another year of heightened interest from collectors. Proof coins would be not be produced again until the release of the 1950 Proof Set. From this time onward, proof coins were issued as part of a set containing all denominations struck for the year.

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