1953-S 5C, FS MS65+ FS Certification #42050485, PCGS #84051

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For Jefferson Nickels from 1938 to 1960, the 1953-S Jefferson Nickel is the most difficult coin to find with Full Steps characteristics.

PCGS #

84051

Designer

Felix Schlag

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

19210900

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	9000	R-3.2	8 / 65	10 / 79
All Grades	9000	R-3.2	8 / 65	10 / 79
60 or Better	1000	R-5.0	5 / 65	6 / 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	9000
All Grades	9000
60 or Better	1000

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-3.2
All Grades	R-3.2
60 or Better	R-5.0

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	8 / 65
All Grades	8 / 65
60 or Better	5 / 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	10 / 79
All Grades	10 / 79
60 or Better	6 / 79

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66FS PCGS grade
2	MS65+FS PCGS grade
3	MS65FS PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
4	MS64FS PCGS grade
4	MS64FS PCGS grade

#1 MS66FS PCGS grade

#2 MS65+FS PCGS grade

#3 MS65FS PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#4 MS64FS PCGS grade