1949 5C, FS (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS MS66+FS

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PCGS MS66FS

PCGS #:: 84037

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 60,652,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $7,695 • MS66+FS • 03-08-2021 • eBay

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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	13,500	R-2.9	11 / 65 TIE	13 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	13,500	R-2.9	11 / 65 TIE	13 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	6,800	R-3.6	19 / 65	22 / 79

Survival Estimate
All Grades	13,500
60 or Better	13,500
65 or Better	6,800

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.9
60 or Better	R-2.9
65 or Better	R-3.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	11 / 65 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 65 TIE
65 or Better	19 / 65

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	13 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	22 / 79

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66FS PCGS grade
2	MS65FS PCGS grade
2	MS65FS PCGS grade
2	MS65FS PCGS grade
2	MS65FS PCGS grade
2	MS65FS PCGS grade
2	MS65FS PCGS grade
2	MS65FS PCGS grade
2	MS65FS PCGS grade
2	MS65FS PCGS grade

#1 MS66FS PCGS grade

#2 MS65FS PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

This year the Philadelphia Mint struck very poor quality coins for circulation. The 1949-P Lincoln Cent, 1949-P Jefferson Nickel, 1949-P Washington Quarter and the 1949-P Franklin Half Dollars are some of the worst coins produced by the Philadelphia Mint from about 1940-1964.

It is very difficult to find any of these examples in MS66 condition. Some issues don't even exist in MS67 condition. For the Jefferson Nickel, it is very difficult to find any example in MS66 condition with or without Full Steps. There are less than 100 examples certified by PCGS in MS66 without the Full Steps designation with few being graded higher. In MS66 Full Steps, there are less than 5 known and none being graded higher. One of the more difficult issues in high grade condition.