The 1958 and 1959 (design change) were saved, so you often find these dates in good shape. In order for the 1959 to be worth anything it needs to be MS (mint state) and the higher the grade the better. 63,65,66,67 etc. Your coin is probably between XF 45 and AU 50-53 (almost uncirculated) and while that may have a book value of more than 1 cent, there's no market for it. While it still has OML original mint luster, you can see the scratches which make the coin undesirable. My book only shows values for MS of this coin. .22 in MS 60 .33 in MS 63 and for the 1959 D .56 in MS 60 and .62 in MS 63. Very difficult to find an MS coin in the wild. When the brand new quarters come out you can find one, if the coin rolling machine hasn't scratched it all up.
The hairlines hold it away from perfection, and it never would have been a highly valuable coin in any event, but still, it's nice looking for a 63-year-old cent, particularly if that's one you got from circulation.
XF-45 to low AU?I think your mistaking a worn die strike for circulation wear.Despite the scratches to me this looks like a borderline AU58 to possibly a slider MS.
I also found this today. Its kind of off center and the the states die isnt great. But the rest are surperb
"I think your mistaking a worn die strike for circulation wear.Despite the scratches to me this looks like a borderline AU58 to possibly a slider MS" No it's an AU coin. Circulated with lots of scratches. Not even close to MS, especially if pulled from circulation. Mint state coins should be as close to brand new from the mint as possible.
