1956 5C, FS MS67FS Certification #42138988, PCGS #84059

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Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

There about 9 different dates in the circulation strike Jefferson Nickel series with mintages under 10 million. The1956-P Jefferson Nickel has a mintage of over 36 million, making it one of the more common dates in the series.

This issue is very common in circulated condition. In MS60 to about MS64 condition it is fairly common as well. In MS65 condition, examples are a little more difficult to come by but there are still many raw examples that can be purchased inexpensively. In MS66 condition it becomes scarce, and in MS66 with Full Steps it is even scarcer with less than a few hundred examples known. In MS67 Full Steps it is almost unheard of, with the exception of 1 lone example being graded PCGS MS67FS and none known in better condition.

PCGS #

84059

Designer

Felix Schlag

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

35216000

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

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Pop Lower

624

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	130000	R-1.9	48 / 65 TIE	58 / 79 TIE
All Grades	130000	R-1.9	48 / 65 TIE	58 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	80000	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	130000
All Grades	130000
60 or Better	80000

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	Pedigree and History
1	MS67FS PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS66FS PCGS grade
2	MS66FS PCGS grade
2	MS66FS PCGS grade
2	MS66FS PCGS grade

#1 MS67FS PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS66FS PCGS grade