1953 Jefferson Nickel Coin Collectible
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1953 Jefferson Nickel Coin Collectible - Very fine condition, see photos. The 1953 Jefferson Nickel is a classic representative of the early 1950s "Silver Age" of American prosperity, even though the coin itself is struck in a standard 75% copper and 25% nickel alloy. Produced at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mints, the 1953 issue is widely known among numismatists for its generally "soft" strikes, particularly on the reverse. Because the dies were often overused during this high-production era, finding a 1953 specimen with Full Steps (FS)—the five or six crisp lines on the base of Monticello—is an extraordinary challenge. While millions of these nickels passed through the hands of Americans during the Eisenhower administration, high-grade survivors with original mint luster remain a staple for collectors looking to complete a mid-century "business strike" set.
