1940 5C, FS MS66FS Certification #71159173, PCGS #84007

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

PCGS MS66FS 1940 5¢ Jefferson Nickel Series:20 Coin:7 71159173 Blue label.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1940 Jefferson Nickel is a very common coin in both circulated and Uncirculated grades, and in Full Step and non-Full Step versions. The finest non-Full Step certified by PCGS is a single MS-69; the finest Full Steps include 38 in MS-67FS.

PCGS #

84007

Designer

Felix Schlag

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

176485000

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Pop Higher

150

Pop Lower

782

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	170000	R-1.9	48 / 65 TIE	58 / 79 TIE
All Grades	170000	R-1.9	48 / 65 TIE	58 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	78000	R-2.2	52 / 65 TIE	62 / 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	170000
All Grades	170000
60 or Better	78000

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-1.9
All Grades	R-1.9
60 or Better	R-2.2

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	48 / 65 TIE
All Grades	48 / 65 TIE
60 or Better	52 / 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	58 / 79 TIE
All Grades	58 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	62 / 79 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS67FS PCGS grade
1	MS67FS PCGS grade
1	MS67FS PCGS grade
1	MS67FS PCGS grade
1	MS67FS PCGS grade

#1 MS67FS PCGS grade