1997-D 5C, FS MS66FS Certification #05849555, PCGS #84141

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Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The 1997-D Jefferson Nickel is very scarce in MS66 condition with the Full Steps designation. There are less than a couple hundred known. In MS67 Full Steps it is even scarcer with less than a handful known. One of the tougher dates in MS66FS and higher for the modern date Jefferson Nickel series.

PCGS #

84141

Designer

Felix Schlag

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

466640000

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

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289

Region

The United States of America

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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	373312000	R-1.0	8 / 73 TIE	8 / 73 TIE
All Grades	373312000	R-1.0	8 / 73 TIE	8 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	298649600	R-1.0	8 / 73 TIE	8 / 73 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	373312000
All Grades	373312000
60 or Better	298649600

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-1.0
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.0

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 / 73 TIE
All Grades	8 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 73 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	8 / 73 TIE
All Grades	8 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 73 TIE