1939-S 5C Reverse of 1938, FS MS66FS Certification #43918875, PCGS #84006

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

With Full Steps, the 1939-S Reverse of 1938 Nickel is approximately ten times as rare as the non-Full Step version. This does not necessarily make it an expensive coin, just that it makes it a little more difficult for a collector to find an example. The typical grade is MS65FS. None have been certified finer than MS66 by PCGS, and the finest example is a single PCGS MS66+FS.

PCGS #

84006

Designer

Felix Schlag

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

6630000

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

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118

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	20000	R-2.8	16 / 65 TIE	18 / 79 TIE
All Grades	20000	R-2.8	16 / 65 TIE	18 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	6200	R-3.7	18 / 65	21 / 79

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	20000
60 or Better	6200

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-2.8
60 or Better	R-3.7

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	16 / 65 TIE
All Grades	16 / 65 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 65

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	18 / 79 TIE
All Grades	18 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 79

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+FS PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS66FS PCGS grade
2	MS66FS PCGS grade
2	MS66FS PCGS grade
2	MS66FS PCGS grade

#1 MS66+FS PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS66FS PCGS grade

#2 MS66FS PCGS grade