1906 5C PR66 Certification #43205707, PCGS #3904

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1906 Liberty Nickel Proof is relatively common and can be found in nice condition. The mintage is slightly lower than normal, mostly because the enthusiasm that collectors had for Proofs in the 1890's wore off a little but after the turn of the century and was not revived until 1909, when the new cent was issued. PCGS has, by itself, graded over a fourth of the entire mintage of Proofs! The most commonly seen grade is Proof-64, followed by almost equal populations of Proof-63's and Proof-65's. Superb examples are scarce but show up frequently at auction. The finest example certified by PCGS (as of June 2011) is a single Proof-68 Cameo.

PCGS #

3904

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

1725

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

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394

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	1500	R-4.8	2 / 31 TIE	2 / 32 TIE
All Grades	1450	R-4.8	2 / 31 TIE	2 / 32 TIE
60 or Better	600	R-5.8	17 / 31 TIE	17 / 32 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	1500
All Grades	1450
60 or Better	600

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-4.8
All Grades	R-4.8
60 or Better	R-5.8

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	2 / 31 TIE
All Grades	2 / 31 TIE
60 or Better	17 / 31 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	2 / 32 TIE
All Grades	2 / 32 TIE
60 or Better	17 / 32 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR67+ PCGS grade
1	PR67+ PCGS grade
1	PR67+ PCGS grade
4	PR67 PCGS grade
4	PR67 PCGS grade

#1 PR67+ PCGS grade

#4 PR67 PCGS grade