1959 5C, DCAM (Proof)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS PR68DCAM

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PCGS PR68DCAM

PCGS #:: 94191

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 1,149,291

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $8,400 • PR69DCAM • 08-25-2021 • Stack's Bowers

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1959 5C
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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	25,000	R-2.7	10 / 15	11 / 16
60 or Better	25,000	R-2.7	10 / 15	11 / 16
65 or Better	18,000	R-2.8	10 / 15	11 / 16

Survival Estimate
All Grades	25,000
60 or Better	25,000
65 or Better	18,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.7
60 or Better	R-2.7
65 or Better	R-2.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	10 / 15
60 or Better	10 / 15
65 or Better	10 / 15

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 16
60 or Better	11 / 16
65 or Better	11 / 16

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR69DCAM PCGS grade
2	PR68DCAM PCGS grade
2	PR68DCAM PCGS grade
2	PR68DCAM PCGS grade
2	PR68DCAM PCGS grade
2	PR68DCAM PCGS grade
2	PR68DCAM PCGS grade
2	PR68DCAM PCGS grade
2	PR68DCAM PCGS grade
2	PR68DCAM PCGS grade

#1 PR69DCAM PCGS grade

#2 PR68DCAM PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1959 Proof Jefferson Nickel is fairly common in grades of PR60 to about PR67. In PR68 with a Cameo Designation it is scarce with several hundred examples still available. With Deep Cameo surfaces the 1959 Proof Jefferson Nickel is scarce in any grade since very few examples have managed to survive with a Deep Cameo appearance. Many of these Deep Cameo examples were probably struck from fresh pair of polished dies. Any example displaying Deep Cameo surfaces is a great find.