1955 5C (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 4056

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 7,888,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $1,035 • AU55 • 09-22-2010 • Heritage Auctions

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1955 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	6,250,000	R-1.0	9 / 68 TIE	12 / 82 TIE
60 or Better	250,000	R-1.8	41 / 68 TIE	46 / 82 TIE
65 or Better	120,000	R-1.9	31 / 68 TIE	36 / 82 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	6,250,000
60 or Better	250,000
65 or Better	120,000

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	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 1955-P Jefferson Nickel is one of the lower mintage coins in the series. It has a mintage of just over 8 million. Compare this to the mintage of the 1957-D, just a couple years later which has a mintage of over 136 million. Therefore, the 1955-P Nickel is a little tougher date.

Most 1955-P Jefferson Nickels were struck in poor quality. Uncirculated examples are scarce in MS66 condition, with probably no more than a couple hundred or less and that number might actually be less where there may even be less than 100 known.