1938-S 5C (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 4002

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 4,105,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $1,645 • MS68 • 08-10-2016 • Heritage Auctions

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1938-S 5C
1938-S 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	2,000,000	R-1.0	9 / 68 TIE	12 / 82 TIE
60 or Better	230,000	R-1.8	41 / 68 TIE	46 / 82 TIE
65 or Better	200,000	R-1.9	31 / 68 TIE	36 / 82 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000,000
60 or Better	230,000
65 or Better	200,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.8
65 or Better	R-1.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	9 / 68 TIE
60 or Better	41 / 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	46 / 82 TIE
65 or Better	36 / 82 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1938-S Jefferson Nickel is considered one of the key dates in the series. It has one of the lowest mintages with just over 4 million coins produced. Many examples are still available since many of them got saved and never went into circulation. Most examples will display some weak details on the obverse and reverse designs since they were struck from fairly worn dies. Still a very neat coin considering that it is one of the key dates in the series.