1896 5C MS66 Certification #25021214, PCGS #3857

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1896 Liberty Head Nickel is similar in many respects to the 1895: similar mintages, nearly identical populations of certified examples, similar grade distributions, eerily close pricing, and twinnish grade distributions. Collectors will have no trouble finding a nice Uncirculated example, though fully struck examples can be elusive. None have been certified above MS66 by PCGS.

PCGS #

3857

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

8841048

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

694

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	20000	R-2.8	4 / 32 TIE	4 / 33 TIE
All Grades	900	R-5.2	3 / 32 TIE	3 / 33 TIE
60 or Better	175	R-7.2	5 / 32	5 / 33

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.
65 or Better	20000
All Grades	900
60 or Better	175

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.
65 or Better	R-2.8
All Grades	R-5.2
60 or Better	R-7.2

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.
65 or Better	4 / 32 TIE
All Grades	3 / 32 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 32

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.
65 or Better	4 / 33 TIE
All Grades	3 / 33 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 33

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Gerald R. Forsythe Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS66+ PCGS grade
3	MS66+ PCGS grade
3	MS66+ PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Gerald R. Forsythe Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade