1951-S 5C, FS (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS MS67FS

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PCGS MS67FS

PCGS #:: 84045

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 7,776,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $18,600 • MS67FS • 10-30-2018 • Stack's Bowers

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1951-S 5C
1951-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	55,000	R-2.4	30 / 65 TIE	36 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	55,000	R-2.4	30 / 65 TIE	36 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	33,000	R-2.6	37 / 65 TIE	45 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	55,000
60 or Better	55,000
65 or Better	33,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.4
60 or Better	R-2.4
65 or Better	R-2.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	30 / 65 TIE
60 or Better	30 / 65 TIE
65 or Better	37 / 65 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	36 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	36 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	45 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+FS 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
2	MS66FS PCGS grade

#1 MS66+FS PCGS grade

#2 MS66FS PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1951-S Jefferson Nickel has one of the lower mintages for the circulation strike series. Only the 1938-P, D, 1939-D,S, 1949-S, 50-P, 50-D, 51-S, and 1955-P have mintages under 10 million.

The 1951-S appears to be scarce in MS66 grade and higher. Less than 500 examples have been confirmed by PCGS in MS66 condition, with less than handful known in MS67. Examples in MS66 displaying Full Steps are even scarcer with less than 3 dozen known by PCGS and none existing in any higher condition with the Full Steps designation.