1948 5C (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 4034

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 89,348,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $1,650 • MS67 • 03-02-2014 • Great Collections

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1948 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	71,500,000	R-1.0	9 / 68 TIE	12 / 82 TIE
60 or Better	146,500	R-1.9	13 / 68 TIE	16 / 82 TIE
65 or Better	80,000	R-2.2	21 / 68 TIE	24 / 82 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	71,500,000
60 or Better	146,500
65 or Better	80,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.9
65 or Better	R-2.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	9 / 68 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 68 TIE
65 or Better	21 / 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	24 / 82 TIE

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

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1948-P Jefferson Nickel is easy to obtain in circulated grades up to about MS65 condition. In MS66 or higher it is much tougher. With the Full Steps characteristics it is very hard to find in almost all grades. But it is especially much harder to find in MS66 Full Steps or higher. MS66 Full Steps examples carry a high premium and possibly no more than a few dozen or so exist.