1959 FIVE CENTS
PCGS Nos: 4065, 84065, 4191,
84191, 94191
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 27,248,000
Proofs: 1,149,291
Designer: Felix Schlag
Diameter: 21.2 millimeters
Metal content:
Copper - 75%
Nickel - 25%
Weight: 5 grams
Edge: Plain
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia) to the right of the building on the reverse
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Notes:
The finest Uncirculated non-Full Step examples graded by PCGS are 4 MS-66's.
The finest Uncirculated Full Step examples graded by PCGS are 5 MS-66's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS is a single PR-69.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-69.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 6 PRDC-68's.
Sources and recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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