Obtained a 1959-D Jefferson Nickel PCGS MS66 from a Heritage 2011 Sunday Internet Coin Auction #131152 for $53 and 37 registry points.

This auction was won using a max bid of $144.

1959-D 5C MS66: NGC Census: (159/16). PCGS Population (40/0) (12/11).

Auction: Sunday Internet Coin Auction #131152 Lot #27479

Seller: Heritage Rare Coin Auctions

Auction Ended On: December 27, 2011

Coin Description:

An immensely attractive coin with super clean surfaces and a hammered strike. A bronze patina with highlights of pale lilac is brought forth by full mint bloom. A single mark that interrupts the steps precludes the full step designation on this coin with a full step strike.

Comments:

This coin is a BEAST. Superlative in every way yet PCGS just couldn't bring themselves to give it an MS67 grade and make it the lone top pop. This coin belongs in at the very least an MS66+ holder. My guess is that if resubmitted to PCGS, that is what would happen and NGC would upgrade it to join the other 16 MS67 examples. Interestingly, I posted a guess the grade thread about this coin on the CU forums and most of the members were less than impressed with the coin, but all of the Jefferson Nickel collectors agreed the coin is PCGS MS66 and NGC MS67.

To find a PQ top pop Jefferson to add to my collection for a $50 price tag fills me with joy for this new year. This is what coin collecting is about. Using your superior knowledge about a series to find and acquire a PQ coin at a bargain price that others regard as common dreck. This coin is anything but dreck and thank God for mark on the steps, otherwise this coin would cost thousands of dollars.