1938-S 5C, FS MS65FS Certification #49685225, PCGS #84002

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1938-S Nickel is scace as a date, thanks to a low mintage, and Full Step examples are tough to find. The best examples certified by PCGS include six in MS67FS.

PCGS #

84002

Designer

Felix Schlag

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

4105000

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Pop Higher

132

Pop Lower

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	27000	R-2.7	19 / 65 TIE	22 / 79 TIE
All Grades	27000	R-2.7	19 / 65 TIE	22 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	12000	R-2.9	22 / 65 TIE	25 / 79 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	27000
All Grades	27000
60 or Better	12000

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-2.7
All Grades	R-2.7
60 or Better	R-2.9

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 / 65 TIE
All Grades	19 / 65 TIE
60 or Better	22 / 65 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	22 / 79 TIE
All Grades	22 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	25 / 79 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67FS PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS67FS PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 6/2013:1146, $5,288
1	MS67FS PCGS grade
1	MS67FS PCGS grade
1	MS67FS PCGS grade

#1 MS67FS PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS67FS PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 6/2013:1146, $5,288

#1 MS67FS PCGS grade