1911 5C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head Five Cents 1883-1912

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 3872

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 39,557,639

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $14,688 • MS67 • 09-03-2015 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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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	125,000	R-1.9	31 / 32 TIE	32 / 33 TIE
60 or Better	4,000	R-4.2	31 / 32	31 / 33
65 or Better	750	R-5.5	24 / 32 TIE	24 / 33 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	125,000
60 or Better	4,000
65 or Better	750

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.9
60 or Better	R-4.2
65 or Better	R-5.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	31 / 32 TIE
60 or Better	31 / 32
65 or Better	24 / 32 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	32 / 33 TIE
60 or Better	31 / 33
65 or Better	24 / 33 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	“Greenbrier River” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS66+ PCGS grade
6	MS66+ PCGS grade
6	MS66+ PCGS grade
9	MS66 PCGS grade
9	MS66 PCGS grade	Club 33 Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

“Greenbrier River” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#6 MS66+ PCGS grade

#9 MS66 PCGS grade

Club 33 Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

Ron Guth:

The 1911 Liberty Head Nickel has the largest mintage of any date in the series, and the largest Nickel mintage of the 1866-1916 time period. As a result, this date is available by the hundreds across the entire grade range from MS62 to MS66. At the top of the condition ladder are a pair of PCGS MS67s.

The 1911 Nickel usually shows weakness on the stars on the upper obverse, but fully struck examples can also be found with a little bit of hunting. Because there are lots of coins to choose from, the collector is advised to wait for just the right piece.