1949-D 5C, FS MS65FS Certification #60179551, PCGS #84038

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Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The 1949-D Nickel is considered as one of the more common issues in the series. In circulated grades up to MS64 it is also very common. In MS65 condition it is a little scarcer but still available in large quantities and even in Uncirculated rolls. In MS66 condition it becomes scarce, especially with Full Steps on the reverse design. There are less than a few hundred known in MS66 with the Full Steps designation. In MS67 condition it is extremely scarce with less than a few dozen known. In MS67 with Full Steps it is even scarcer, with less than a dozen known and none surviving in better condition.

PCGS #

84038

Designer

Felix Schlag

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

36498000

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Pop Higher

175

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	117500	R-1.9	48 / 65 TIE	58 / 79 TIE
All Grades	117500	R-1.9	48 / 65 TIE	58 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	80800	R-2.1	55 / 65 TIE	65 / 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	117500
All Grades	117500
60 or Better	80800

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-2.1

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	55 / 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	65 / 79 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+FS PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 11/2018:99, $6,463 - D.L. Hansen Collection
1	MS67+FS PCGS grade	Huskers Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS67FS PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS67FS PCGS grade
2	MS67FS PCGS grade

#1 MS67+FS PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 11/2018:99, $6,463 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS67+FS PCGS grade

Huskers Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS67FS PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS67FS PCGS grade