10 Different Proof Jefferson Nickels

This set includes 10 Proof Jefferson Nickels with different dates. Proofs are the highest quality U.S. coins. Each coin is struck multiple times under high pressure to bring out the three-dimensional designs and mirror-like background. Due to the painstaking minting process, Proofs are limited editions. These coins are never seen in circulation because they were made exclusively for collectors in very limited editions. Proof coins are not available individually from the Mint but are sold only in official U.S. Proof Sets. Prior to 1968, the Proof coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint and have no mint mark. Since 1968, the Proof coins have been struck at the San Francisco Mint and bear the coveted “S” mint mark.

The first Jefferson Nickel was minted in 1938 to honor Thomas Jefferson.  He was third President of the United States from 1801-1809.  As President, he secured the Louisiana Purchase and sent the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore the West.

The coin was designed by Felix Schlag, who won a national competition and received a $1,000 prize.  The obverse depicts a portrait of Jefferson based on a 1789 bust by French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon.  The reverse shows Jefferson’s home at Monticello in Virginia.

The set comes in a custom display with a Certificate of Authenticity.