1899 5C MS66 Certification #03348628, PCGS #3860

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Blazing luster and light golden toning grace this unblemished Premium Gem. Well struck save for the usual blending on the left ear of corn.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1899, production of the Liberty Head Nickel resumed with a vengeance, this time setting the highest record since 1868. As a result, this date is very common in all grades except MS67, where only a single example (an MS67+) has been certified by PCGS.

Well struck examples seem to be the norm, but others exist with weakly struck stars, as well.

PCGS #

3860

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

26027000

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

1326

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	60000	R-2.4	19 / 32 TIE	19 / 33 TIE
All Grades	2500	R-4.5	24 / 32 TIE	24 / 33 TIE
60 or Better	750	R-5.5	24 / 32 TIE	24 / 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	60000
All Grades	2500
60 or Better	750

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-2.4
All Grades	R-4.5
60 or Better	R-5.5

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	19 / 32 TIE
All Grades	24 / 32 TIE
60 or Better	24 / 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	19 / 33 TIE
All Grades	24 / 33 TIE
60 or Better	24 / 33 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Stack’s/Bowers 11/2012:3053, $38,188
2	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS66+ PCGS grade
3	MS66+ PCGS grade
3	MS66+ PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Stack’s/Bowers 11/2012:3053, $38,188

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade