1897 5C MS66 Certification #33566550, PCGS #3858

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1897, the Philadelphia Mint boosted production of Liberty Nickels and struck more than 20 million of them -- and amount that had not been seen since 1868. As a result of this large mintage, and the care and protection of collectors over the years, the 1897 Nickel remains a common coin. The vast majority of certified Mint State examples fall into the MS64 level, though MS63 examples are common, also. Gems are easy to obtain (in a relative sense), but MS66 examples become scarce. The finest example certified by PCGS is a single MS67.

This date shows a variety of strike characteristics, ranging from flatly struck to fully struck stars, and several iterations in between. The best struck examples are most likely to be found in the highest graded holders.

PCGS #

3858

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

20426797

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

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Pop Lower

921

Region

The United States of America

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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	40000	R-2.6	15 / 32 TIE	15 / 33 TIE
All Grades	1500	R-4.8	14 / 32 TIE	14 / 33 TIE
60 or Better	250	R-6.6	11 / 32 TIE	11 / 33 TIE

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	40000
All Grades	1500
60 or Better	250

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-2.6
All Grades	R-4.8
60 or Better	R-6.6

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	15 / 32 TIE
All Grades	14 / 32 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 32 TIE

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	15 / 33 TIE
All Grades	14 / 33 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 33 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Club 33 Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Club 33 Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS66 PCGS grade