1997-W $5 F.D.R. MS69 Certification #21002235, PCGS #9748

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Jaime Hernandez

The $5 1997 Uncirculated Franklin D. Roosevelt Gold Commemorative was struck to honor Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this coin went to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission.

Obverse: Features Franklin Roosevelt on the bridge of the U.S. Houston inspired by a photograph of his when he was viewing the U.S. Navy Fleet in San Francisco. It has the inscriptions, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1997 In God We Trust and Liberty.

Reverse: The reverse of the coin features the Presidential Seal which was also displayed at the 1933 inaugural of Franklin Roosevelt. The reverse also has the inscriptions, United States of America, E Pluribus Unum, Five Dollars.

PCGS #

9748

Designer

T. James Ferrell/James Peed

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.60 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

11894

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

251

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	11500	R-2.9	4 / 5	N/A
All Grades	11500	R-2.9	4 / 5	N/A
60 or Better	11000	R-2.9	4 / 5	N/A

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	11500
All Grades	11500
60 or Better	11000

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-2.9
All Grades	R-2.9
60 or Better	R-2.9

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	4 / 5
All Grades	4 / 5
60 or Better	4 / 5

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	N/A
All Grades	N/A
60 or Better	N/A

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS70 PCGS grade
1	MS70 PCGS grade
1	MS70 PCGS grade
1	MS70 PCGS grade
1	MS70 PCGS grade

#1 MS70 PCGS grade