Posting Jefferson nickels in order by date

That’s awesome, is it graded?

 

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1959




1959 Proof

 

Thank you!

Nope. Got it in a 1958 Mint Set I bought for the D Franklins (and the P&D Washingtons to a lesser extent). The other D mint Jeff is toned similarly (and is about as clean technically), but not quite as well. The P mint Jeffs are toned reasonably nicely, but the strikes suck as the dies have been way overused. In any case, the Jeffersons were a nice "throw in", if you will, to the Mint Set.

 

I forgot to post my

1958-D:



Really well struck, almost 6FS, and nice subtle toning with just miss surfaces.

 

1959-D
This example is surprisingly mark-free but has some strike weakness along the jawline. I won't even suggest comparing the steps with the proof that is posted below. (Oops, I think I just did suggest that, didn't I?)





Bonus
1941 Proof (NGC PF66 CAC)

 

1960




This coin got some bounce in the striking that doubled the edge of the rim and the lettering. Here is a more detailed crop of the date region. If the coin were actually hit twice, then you would expect both the front and the back to show signs of it. Indeed, you can see doubling of the dome of Monticello, below the steps, and in the reverse lettering as well. (Too bad this isn't full steps - the doubling could have produced the first 7FS designation.)



1960 Proof

 

1960-D
The steps are non-existent on this issue, but the lettering is clear and crisp.




Bonus
1942 Proof (PF67 CAC)

 

I am a little behind so here are my 59s

1959-P:



1959-D: Another date/mm where I don't know which one to pick

 

The 1960's mark the return of just horrible quality produced by the mint. Finding coins without remnant planchet flaws and decent step detail is extraordinarily tough. Since I'm going out of town this weekend, I will post all my 1960 & 1961 coins now.

1960-P:



This proof coin has a very funny and education story attached to it (read the link below).


Mechanical Errors--Another risk of buying sight unseen




1960-D:



1961-P:



1961-D:

 

1961




1961 Proof

 

These are really easy on the eyes and each is beautiful in its own way.

 

1961-D
Attractive and lustrous in hand, it nevertheless shows a good-sized mark on the jaw. A mark in the planchet happened to coincide with a weak part of the strike (on the jaw and hair) so the mark survived through the striking. There is also slight doubling along the nose and forehead.

Still, since @Lehigh96 declined to show one of these at all, I have consider this pretty good for the year.




Bonus
1942-P Proof (NGC PF66)
The only silver proof in the Jefferson series. I am frankly surprised they produced two types of proofs in 1942, since the proofs were then discontinued until 1950.

This photo had to be toned down considerably or it would have just been a white circle.

 

The early 1960's 1 ,2 and 3 proofs do have a tendency to tone as such! I have several toned like this in the sofa pastel colors.
It's sad that they really don't have the values as they are beautiful coins.

 

This 61 has a lot going on I am just not able to capture all of the toning.

 

61P

61D

 

Yep, I don’t have one

 

1962
The original collector put a proof in the 1962 slot of the Dansco. It is shown below.

The Dansco has spots for later proofs - but only for years when San Francisco produced only proofs. At least for those years it is unambiguous whether the coin in the slot is a proof or a business strike. For years where a mint produced both proofs and business strikes it is up to the collector which one to use.

I decided to complete all the proofs separately and put them in a display tray. This is the business strike I bought to fill the 1962 spot.




1962 Proof
Originally from the Dansco set