1945-S 5C, FS MS67FS Certification #25695682, PCGS #84027

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Of all the War-Time Nickel, the 1945-S is the most difficult to locate with Full Steps (FS), both in overall rarity and in the availability of Gem specimens. The most common grade for the FS version is MS-66. As of February 2011, only four have been certified by PCGS at the MS-67FS level, with none finer.

PCGS #

84027

Designer

Felix Schlag

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

58939000

Metal

56% Copper, 35% Silver, 9% Manganese

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259

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	29000	R-2.7	4 / 14	22 / 79 TIE
All Grades	29000	R-2.7	4 / 14	22 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	13000	R-2.9	4 / 14 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	29000
All Grades	29000
60 or Better	13000

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	4 / 14
All Grades	4 / 14
60 or Better	4 / 14 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	MS67+FS PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2016:4070, $2,820
1	MS67+FS PCGS grade
1	MS67+FS PCGS grade
1	MS67+FS PCGS grade
1	MS67+FS PCGS grade

#1 MS67+FS PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2016:4070, $2,820

#1 MS67+FS PCGS grade