1938-D 5C Jefferson (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 4001

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 5,376,000

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $5,980 • MS68 • 11-30-2004 • American Numismatic Rarities

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1938-D 5C Jefferson
1938-D 5C Jefferson, 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	2,300,000	R-1.0	9 / 68 TIE	12 / 82 TIE
60 or Better	450,000	R-1.6	65 / 68 TIE	75 / 82 TIE
65 or Better	425,000	R-1.6	67 / 68	81 / 82

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,300,000
60 or Better	450,000
65 or Better	425,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.6
65 or Better	R-1.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	9 / 68 TIE
60 or Better	65 / 68 TIE
65 or Better	67 / 68

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	12 / 82 TIE
60 or Better	75 / 82 TIE
65 or Better	81 / 82

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
1	MS68 PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade

#4 MS67 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1938-D Jefferson Nickel is considered a semi-key date because of its low mintage. Nonetheless, high grade examples bound, and even Gem examples are plentiful. Superb (MS67) examples are scarce, but over 200 of them have been certified by PCGS. This is one of the few dates in the pre-1965 era where MS68 examples exist.