As of May, 2024, a 1959 Nickel, FS in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $6.00 and $4,750.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $9,693.75 in the 10/26/2017 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Felix Schlag
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 27,248,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1959 Nickel, Fs (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-674,750.00
MS-66+550.00
MS-66250.00
MS-65+75.00
MS-6530.00
MS-64+20.00
MS-6414.00
MS-63+12.00
MS-6310.00
MS-62+8.00
MS-628.00
MS-617.00
MS-606.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State6.004,750.00441.54

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1959 Jefferson Nickel. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1959 Nickel (Regular Strike)10.0010.002.00285.00
1959-D Nickel (Regular Strike)10.0010.002.001,000.00
1959 Nickel (Proof)2.004.005.00325.00
1959-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A8.003,250.00
1959 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A20.00450.00
1959 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A150.009,500.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1959 Nickel, Fs (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$94.00
Lowest Sale Price
$2,760.00
Highest Sale Price
$504.60
Average Sale Price
$100.00
Most Recent Sale Price
62
Number of Sales
$31,285.15
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-672,520.009,693.754,497.62
MS-66+264.001,233.75660.85
MS-6694.002,760.00504.60
MS-65+15.00138.0052.07
MS-6535.0035.0035.00
MS-649.0040.0017.11
MS-6317.0017.0017.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1959 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $9,693.75.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1959 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1959 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 68.83% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 9.09% / 8.44% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1959 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers100.0006/16/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions134.0005/17/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions94.0005/10/2023
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC175.0001/08/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0011/23/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions159.0008/24/2022
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions176.2507/31/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions119.0007/27/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions139.0007/27/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions129.0006/29/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions204.0006/06/2022
MS-66NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions141.0005/29/2022
MS-66NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions129.2505/29/2022
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers192.0005/18/2022
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC210.0005/01/2022
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0004/28/2022
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0004/17/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions139.0001/05/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions159.0012/01/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers432.0008/25/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers3,240.0008/25/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0008/25/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers264.0008/25/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0008/22/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions114.0008/11/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions216.0007/14/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC200.0005/16/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,487.2004/25/2021
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions528.7504/21/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers3,840.0003/31/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions144.0003/17/2021
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions188.0007/16/2020
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers132.0003/25/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions264.0001/01/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions216.0001/01/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0010/25/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0004/24/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0006/17/2018
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,693.7510/26/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers376.0003/29/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5002/16/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0001/10/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0010/31/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions616.8809/07/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7508/10/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7504/27/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5003/03/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions164.5008/11/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions164.5008/11/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0005/24/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0004/05/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions152.7501/11/2015
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections15.0011/16/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections35.0011/16/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions211.5011/06/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions176.2511/06/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections26.0010/26/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections26.0010/26/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections55.0009/28/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions305.5007/10/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections55.0006/29/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions646.2506/04/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions381.8804/23/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections387.4203/30/2014
MS-65+ICGGreat Collections25.0002/16/2014
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC750.0001/19/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/08/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions25.0011/25/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions19.0011/25/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0011/18/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions22.0011/18/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions29.0011/11/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions36.0011/11/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers719.1011/08/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions21.0011/04/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions43.0011/04/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions29.0010/28/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions17.0010/28/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections10.0009/15/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0006/10/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections424.0006/02/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers793.0004/16/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions58.0002/11/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions58.0002/11/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0012/17/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections110.0009/23/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections35.0009/16/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections40.0003/11/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0002/13/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections50.0007/24/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0007/18/2011
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC81.0006/17/2010
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0006/17/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions753.0002/03/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/06/2010
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC81.0012/25/2009
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC713.0006/29/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0004/22/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0003/16/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0003/11/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0009/25/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,366.0008/18/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0006/26/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC75.0003/13/2008
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0003/12/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions299.0011/06/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions276.0011/06/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0011/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0010/01/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC32.0008/20/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0005/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0004/04/2007
MS-66PCGSStack's1,610.0003/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0012/05/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0010/30/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0010/24/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0010/24/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0010/24/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0009/25/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0009/20/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0009/18/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0009/13/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0009/06/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0009/04/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0008/30/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0008/28/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0008/23/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0008/21/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0008/16/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0007/31/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0007/19/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0004/30/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0003/08/2006
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0002/27/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0002/13/2006
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0012/09/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0008/07/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0003/30/2005
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0011/10/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,243.0009/09/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions68.0008/23/2004
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,725.0008/14/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0006/09/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions67.0006/09/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0003/25/2004
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0012/31/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions9.0006/25/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0005/07/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions116.0004/09/2003
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions95.0004/02/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions16.0011/19/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions30.0010/22/2002
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions40.0009/03/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions77.0011/18/2001

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