1959 United States Mint Set – Uncirculated Coins from Philadelphia & Denver

The 1959 United States Mint Set features uncirculated examples of every circulating coin produced by both the Philadelphia and Denver Mint facilities for the year. Packaged in its Original Government Packaging (OGP) with intact cellophane sleeves, this set offers collectors a clean, fully authentic presentation from the year the Lincoln Memorial Cent made its debut. The U.S. Mint issued a total of 187,000 official Mint Sets in 1959, making it one of the earlier modern-era sets with solid collector demand.

This historic issue includes the first-year design of the Lincoln Memorial Reverse Cent, replacing the Wheat Cent reverse used since 1909. Collectors appreciate this set for capturing a major transition in American coinage, as well as providing sharp, uncirculated strikes of the Jefferson Nickel, Roosevelt Dime, Washington Quarter, and Franklin Half Dollar from both mints. With all coins preserved in typical uncirculated condition, the 1959 Mint Set showcases the standard quality expected from original U.S. Mint packaging of this era.

As part of the early Mint Set series, these packages contain separate cello panels for each mint, offering clear visibility of every coin’s luster and detail. Whether you are building a run of vintage Mint Sets or focusing on key design-change years, the 1959 Mint Set is an essential addition. Its combination of first-year design history and moderate mintage makes it especially appealing for collectors of mid-century U.S. coinage.

Continue exploring our full selection of U.S. Mint Sets to build or complete your collection. You may also enjoy browsing related categories such as our Lincoln Cents or Franklin Half Dollars for more coins from this period.