1946 5C, FS MS66+ FS Certification #37816568, PCGS #84028

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Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

This year the Mint transitioned back to producing Jefferson Nickels out of copper-nickel and eliminating any silver content. In all circulated grades most coins are very common. In MS64 condition they begin to be somewhat scarce but very easily and affordably obtainable. In MS65 it is a little scarcer but there are still thousands of examples in existence. In MS66 it is now a condition census coin since there are probably less than a thousand examples known and with Full Steps it is almost unheard of in MS66 condition. Probably less than 50 examples survive in MS66 displaying Full Steps. There are no examples known in MS67 condition or higher.

PCGS #

84028

Designer

Felix Schlag

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

161116000

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

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Pop Lower

233

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	65000	R-2.3	37 / 65 TIE	45 / 79 TIE
All Grades	65000	R-2.3	37 / 65 TIE	45 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	37000	R-2.6	37 / 65 TIE	45 / 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	65000
All Grades	65000
60 or Better	37000

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-2.3
All Grades	R-2.3
60 or Better	R-2.6

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	37 / 65 TIE
All Grades	37 / 65 TIE
60 or Better	37 / 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	45 / 79 TIE
All Grades	45 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	45 / 79 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS67FS PCGS grade
2	MS66+FS PCGS grade
2	MS66+FS PCGS grade
2	MS66+FS PCGS grade
2	MS66+FS PCGS grade

#1 MS67FS PCGS grade

#2 MS66+FS PCGS grade