1948-S 5C, FS (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS MS67+FS

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PCGS MS67+FS

PCGS #:: 84036

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 11,300,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $12,000 • MS67+FS • 04-25-2021 • David Lawrence RC

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1948-S 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	173,000	R-1.9	48 / 65 TIE	58 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	173,000	R-1.9	48 / 65 TIE	58 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	122,400	R-1.9	58 / 65 TIE	70 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	173,000
60 or Better	173,000
65 or Better	122,400

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

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	48 / 65 TIE
60 or Better	48 / 65 TIE
65 or Better	58 / 65 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	58 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	58 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	70 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67FS PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS66FS PCGS grade
2	MS66FS PCGS grade
2	MS66FS PCGS grade
2	MS66FS PCGS grade
2	MS66FS PCGS grade
2	MS66FS PCGS grade
2	MS66FS PCGS grade
2	MS66FS PCGS grade
2	MS66FS PCGS grade

#1 MS67FS PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS66FS PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1948-S Jefferson Nickel has one of the lower mintages in the series. In circulated grades up to MS65 condition this issue is very common. In MS66 condition they become scarce but still thousands are available with many of them being raw. In MS67 condition there are less than a few dozen known. And in MS67 with the Full Steps designation they are very scarce with about a handful known.