1940-S 5C (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 4009

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 36,690,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $1,840 • VG10 • 10-01-2000 • Heritage Auctions

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1940-S 5C
1940-S 5C, FS

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	18,350,000	R-1.0	9 / 68 TIE	12 / 82 TIE
60 or Better	110,000	R-1.9	13 / 68 TIE	16 / 82 TIE
65 or Better	100,000	R-2.0	28 / 68 TIE	32 / 82 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	18,350,000
60 or Better	110,000
65 or Better	100,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.9
65 or Better	R-2.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	9 / 68 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 68 TIE
65 or Better	28 / 68 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	12 / 82 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 82 TIE
65 or Better	32 / 82 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1940-S Nickel is a very common coin with hundreds of examples certified by PCGS at the MS-65 and MS-66 levels. Superb examples, on the other hand, are extremely rare. A high percentage of the certified Mint State survivors exhibit full steps, indicating good striking characteristics for this date/mintmark combination.

The finest examples certified by PCGS (as of June 2012) include a single MS-67 (non Full Steps) and 8 MS-67 Full Steps.