1889 5C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head Five Cents 1883-1912

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 3850

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 15,878,025

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $36,425 • MS67+ • 09-26-2019 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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Major Varieties

1889 5C

Die Varieties

1889 5C RPD, FS-301

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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.
All Grades	30,000	R-2.7	7 / 32 TIE	7 / 33 TIE
60 or Better	1,250	R-4.9	9 / 32 TIE	9 / 33 TIE
65 or Better	300	R-6.4	17 / 32 TIE	17 / 33 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	30,000
60 or Better	1,250
65 or Better	300

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.7
60 or Better	R-4.9
65 or Better	R-6.4

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	7 / 32 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 32 TIE
65 or Better	17 / 32 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	7 / 33 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 33 TIE
65 or Better	17 / 33 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1889 Liberty Head Nickel is a common coin in all grades up to, and including, MS65, thus making it a popular datre among type collectors because of the great value it offers.

The finest example is a single PCGS MS66+. As is usual for this series, this date comes with a variety of strike qualities -- the best ones show full radial lines in all of the stars AND a full ear of corn on the left side of the wreath.