1947 5C

1947-S 5C

1947-D 5C (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 4032

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 37,822,000

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $5,295 • MS66 • 07-17-2021 • eBay

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1947-D 5C
1947-D 5C, FS

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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.
All Grades	30,250,000	R-1.0	9 / 68 TIE	12 / 82 TIE
60 or Better	200,000	R-1.9	13 / 68 TIE	16 / 82 TIE
65 or Better	147,500	R-1.9	31 / 68 TIE	36 / 82 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	30,250,000
60 or Better	200,000
65 or Better	147,500

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.9
65 or Better	R-1.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	9 / 68 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 68 TIE
65 or Better	31 / 68 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	12 / 82 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 82 TIE
65 or Better	36 / 82 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PCGS MS67+	As PCGS MS67+ #81961107. GreatCollections, March 11, 2018, Lot 553535 - $677.25. As PCGS MS67+ #35122604. GreatCollections, May 6, 2018, Lot 576142 - $329.63; "The Nate's Jumpin' Jeffersons Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Orange and gold centers with a thin band of prismatic rainbow toning along the peripheries. A small tick is visible below Jefferson's eye, with two tiny parallel ticks on the reverse under the "B" in PLURIBUS.
2	PCGS MS67	GreatCollections, December 28, 2025, Lot 1895084 - $144.55. Swirling iridescent toning in peacock green, peach, and magenta. A pin-sized toning spot is located under the "E" in WE, with a small diagonal tick under Jefferson's cheekbone and scattered small marks in the lower portion of his hair.
2	PCGS MS67	GreatCollections, September 29, 2024, Lot 1665628 - $140.63; "The JohnnyG Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Iridescent toning with ice-blue and violet centers, with gold covering most of the remaining surface area. Highlights of peacock green and magenta are present. A diagonal mark is visible under Jefferson's eye.
2	PCGS MS67	Stack's Bowers, April 12, 2023, Lot 91317 - $60. Golden patination. Scattered light toning spots are present on the reverse, and annealing chatter remains visible on Jefferson's jaw.
2	PCGS MS67	GreatCollections, May 12, 2019, Lot 603057 - $101.97; "The Astrodan Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Champagne and rose patination.
2	PCGS MS67	GreatCollections, August 27, 2017, Lot 364951 - $136.13. Lavender and mint yellow patination.
2	PCGS MS67	"The Stephen M. Sparks. Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Gold, apricot, violet, and peacock green toning. A dark toning spot is located high in Jefferson's hair, and an apricot toning spot sits on the arch of Monticello.
2	PCGS MS67	"The RichGaugler1947 Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).
2	PCGS MS67	"The JoseMarrero892 Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).
2	PCGS MS67	Sunset gold and augbergine toning. Pin-sized toning spot under RU in TRUST.
2	PCGS MS67	Peach and violet patination. Pin-sized toning spot to the right of Jefferson's queue.
2	PCGS MS67	Wispy gold and goldenrod toning with lime-green highlights. Horizontal streaks of russet toning wash across the lower areas of the obverse and reverse.
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#1 PCGS MS67+

As PCGS MS67+ #81961107. GreatCollections, March 11, 2018, Lot 553535 - $677.25. As PCGS MS67+ #35122604. GreatCollections, May 6, 2018, Lot 576142 - $329.63; "The Nate's Jumpin' Jeffersons Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Orange and gold centers with a thin band of prismatic rainbow toning along the peripheries. A small tick is visible below Jefferson's eye, with two tiny parallel ticks on the reverse under the "B" in PLURIBUS.

#2 PCGS MS67

GreatCollections, December 28, 2025, Lot 1895084 - $144.55. Swirling iridescent toning in peacock green, peach, and magenta. A pin-sized toning spot is located under the "E" in WE, with a small diagonal tick under Jefferson's cheekbone and scattered small marks in the lower portion of his hair.

#2 PCGS MS67

GreatCollections, September 29, 2024, Lot 1665628 - $140.63; "The JohnnyG Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Iridescent toning with ice-blue and violet centers, with gold covering most of the remaining surface area. Highlights of peacock green and magenta are present. A diagonal mark is visible under Jefferson's eye.

#2 PCGS MS67

Stack's Bowers, April 12, 2023, Lot 91317 - $60. Golden patination. Scattered light toning spots are present on the reverse, and annealing chatter remains visible on Jefferson's jaw.

#2 PCGS MS67

GreatCollections, May 12, 2019, Lot 603057 - $101.97; "The Astrodan Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Champagne and rose patination.

#2 PCGS MS67

GreatCollections, August 27, 2017, Lot 364951 - $136.13. Lavender and mint yellow patination.

#2 PCGS MS67

"The Stephen M. Sparks. Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Gold, apricot, violet, and peacock green toning. A dark toning spot is located high in Jefferson's hair, and an apricot toning spot sits on the arch of Monticello.

#2 PCGS MS67

"The RichGaugler1947 Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).

#2 PCGS MS67

"The JoseMarrero892 Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).

#2 PCGS MS67

Sunset gold and augbergine toning. Pin-sized toning spot under RU in TRUST.

#2 PCGS MS67

Peach and violet patination. Pin-sized toning spot to the right of Jefferson's queue.

#2 PCGS MS67

Wispy gold and goldenrod toning with lime-green highlights. Horizontal streaks of russet toning wash across the lower areas of the obverse and reverse.

#2 PCGS MS67

Charles Morgan:

The 1947-D Jefferson Nickel

The Denver Mint struck 37,822,000 1947-D Jefferson Nickels (#84032). This total was significantly fewer than Philadelphia’s output of 95,000,000, yet higher than San Francisco's mintage of 24,720,000. Compared to other dates in the series, 1947 represents a "middle-of-the-road" year for pre-1965 Jefferson nickel production.

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