1947 5C, FS

1947-S 5C, FS

1947-D 5C, FS (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS MS68FS

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PCGS MS67+FS

PCGS #:: 84032

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:: $12,925 • MS68FS • 12-03-2020 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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1947-D 5C
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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	283,500	R-1.8	59 / 65 TIE	70 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	283,500	R-1.8	59 / 65 TIE	70 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	190,000	R-1.9	58 / 65 TIE	70 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	283,500
60 or Better	283,500
65 or Better	190,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.8
60 or Better	R-1.8
65 or Better	R-1.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	59 / 65 TIE
60 or Better	59 / 65 TIE
65 or Better	58 / 65 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	70 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	70 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	70 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PCGS MS68FS	Legend Rare Coin Auctions, December 3, 2020, Lot 76 - $12,925. Dell Loy Hansen; "The DL Hansen Jefferson FS Complete Variety (1938-Present) Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Intense toning with grape centers with peach, green, and gold toning along the peripheries.
2	PCGS MS67+FS	GreatCollections, January 21, 2024, Lot 1374391 - $1,242. Iridescent toning in peach, peacock green, and magenta. Diagonal mark at the bottom of Jefferson's hair. Small diagonal mark below P in PLURIBUS.
2	PCGS MS67+FS	Heritage Auctions, January 8, 2024, Lot 50036 - $1,260; "The lennonj Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Vibrant iridescent toning defines this piece, displaying warm golden centers framed by vivid outer bands of orange, magenta, and green. A singular toning spot is visible below the "S" in CENTS, while a diagonal mark appears just above the "C" in the same word. For further pedigree, a small mark is noted near the reverse rim at the 3 o'clock position.
2	PCGS MS67+FS	GreatCollections, June 25, 2023, Lot 1260380 - $2,306.25; "The Quantumnavy Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Iridescent toning in lime green, yellow, and peach. Small rim bump above S in PLURIBUS.
2	PCGS MS67+FS	As PCGS MS67+FS #44655006. GreatCollections, May 29, 2022, Lot 1163638 - $2,756.25. As PCGS MS67+FS #56146512. Iridescent toning in lime-green and apricot. A thin layer of prismatic toning encircles the border, highlighted by bold blue and green bands. A short diagonal mark is visible in Jefferson's hair at the part.
2	PCGS MS67+FS	Legend Rare Coin Auctions, December 16, 2021, Lot 69 - $3,290. Peach patination covers both sides, accented by a thin peripheral band of magenta, green, and gold. Three minute toning spots are visible to the left of Jefferson's nose.
2	PCGS MS67+FS	GreatCollections, November 21, 2021, Lot 1079788 - $3,768.75; GreatCollections, September 28, 2025, Lot 1886035 - $2,422.13. Champagne patination with lilac highlights. Faint mark above the Monticello dome.
2	PCGS MS67+FS	Legend Rare Coin Auctions, March 21, 2019, Lot 115 - $4,700; Dell Loy Hansen. Apricot centers that deepen into aubergine and blue at the borders.

#1 PCGS MS68FS

Legend Rare Coin Auctions, December 3, 2020, Lot 76 - $12,925. Dell Loy Hansen; "The DL Hansen Jefferson FS Complete Variety (1938-Present) Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Intense toning with grape centers with peach, green, and gold toning along the peripheries.

#2 PCGS MS67+FS

GreatCollections, January 21, 2024, Lot 1374391 - $1,242. Iridescent toning in peach, peacock green, and magenta. Diagonal mark at the bottom of Jefferson's hair. Small diagonal mark below P in PLURIBUS.

#2 PCGS MS67+FS

Heritage Auctions, January 8, 2024, Lot 50036 - $1,260; "The lennonj Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Vibrant iridescent toning defines this piece, displaying warm golden centers framed by vivid outer bands of orange, magenta, and green. A singular toning spot is visible below the "S" in CENTS, while a diagonal mark appears just above the "C" in the same word. For further pedigree, a small mark is noted near the reverse rim at the 3 o'clock position.

#2 PCGS MS67+FS

GreatCollections, June 25, 2023, Lot 1260380 - $2,306.25; "The Quantumnavy Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Iridescent toning in lime green, yellow, and peach. Small rim bump above S in PLURIBUS.

#2 PCGS MS67+FS

As PCGS MS67+FS #44655006. GreatCollections, May 29, 2022, Lot 1163638 - $2,756.25. As PCGS MS67+FS #56146512. Iridescent toning in lime-green and apricot. A thin layer of prismatic toning encircles the border, highlighted by bold blue and green bands. A short diagonal mark is visible in Jefferson's hair at the part.

#2 PCGS MS67+FS

Legend Rare Coin Auctions, December 16, 2021, Lot 69 - $3,290. Peach patination covers both sides, accented by a thin peripheral band of magenta, green, and gold. Three minute toning spots are visible to the left of Jefferson's nose.

#2 PCGS MS67+FS

GreatCollections, November 21, 2021, Lot 1079788 - $3,768.75; GreatCollections, September 28, 2025, Lot 1886035 - $2,422.13. Champagne patination with lilac highlights. Faint mark above the Monticello dome.

#2 PCGS MS67+FS

Legend Rare Coin Auctions, March 21, 2019, Lot 115 - $4,700; Dell Loy Hansen. Apricot centers that deepen into aubergine and blue at the borders.

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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