1946-D 5C (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 4029

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 45,292,200

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $1,265 • MS67 • 06-01-2008 • Bowers & Merena

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1946-D 5C
1946-D 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	36,200,000	R-1.0	9 / 68 TIE	12 / 82 TIE
60 or Better	307,000	R-1.7	57 / 68 TIE	64 / 82 TIE
65 or Better	235,000	R-1.8	59 / 68 TIE	69 / 82 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	36,200,000
60 or Better	307,000
65 or Better	235,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.7
65 or Better	R-1.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	9 / 68 TIE
60 or Better	57 / 68 TIE
65 or Better	59 / 68 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	12 / 82 TIE
60 or Better	64 / 82 TIE
65 or Better	69 / 82 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

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

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1946-D Jefferson Nickel is considered one of the more common dates in the series. It has a mintage of over 45 million, while other dates in the series have lower than 5 million. In circulated grades it is very common. In Uncirculated condition it is only scarce in MS66 or higher. In MS67 with or without Full Steps it is very scarce with less than a few dozen examples known.