1959 Coin Values

Every US coin variant minted in 1959 — 17 entries across 6 denominations. Click any coin to see its full grade chart, mintage breakdown, and current market value.

Of the 17 US coin variants minted in 1959, the highest-value coin is the 1959 Jefferson Nickel at up to $6,000 in top grade and the rarest is the 1959 Mint Sets with just 187,000 struck.

Coin variants

Denominations

Year

1959

Half Cents & Cents

Face value: $0.01

Lincoln Memorial Cent

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1959Business strike	609,715,000	$0.05 – $500
1959-DD mintmark	1,279,760,000	$0.05 – $240
1959 ProofProof	1,149,291	$4 – $370

Nickels

Face value: $0.05

Jefferson Nickel

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1959Business strike	27,248,000	$0.05 – $6,000
1959-DD mintmark	160,738,240	$0.05 – $26
1959 ProofProof	1,149,291	$1 – $800

Dimes

Face value: $0.10

Roosevelt Dime

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1959Business strike	85,780,000	$5 – $130
1959-DD mintmark	164,919,790	$5 – $5,200
1959 ProofProof	1,149,291	$5 – $160

Twenty Cents and Quarters

Face value: $0.25

Washington Quarter

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1959Business strike	24,384,000	$13 – $1,100
1959-DD mintmark	62,054,232	$13 – $1,000
1959 ProofProof	1,149,291	$13 – $110

Half Dollars

Face value: $0.50

Franklin Half Dollar

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1959Business strike	6,200,000	$24 – $370
1959-DD mintmark	13,053,750	$24 – $400
1959 ProofProof	1,149,291	$24 – $370

Sets

Face value: $5

Proof Sets

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1959Business strike	1,149,291	$35

Mint Sets

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1959Business strike	187,000	$50