1979 5C, FS (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1965 to Date

PCGS MS66FS

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PCGS MS66FS

PCGS #:: 84102

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 463,188,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $2,115 • MS66FS • 01-06-2016 • Heritage Auctions

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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	138,956,400	R-1.0	8 / 73 TIE	8 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	138,956,400	R-1.0	8 / 73 TIE	8 / 73 TIE
65 or Better	41,686,920	R-1.0	8 / 73 TIE	8 / 73 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	138,956,400
60 or Better	138,956,400
65 or Better	41,686,920

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

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	8 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 73 TIE
65 or Better	8 / 73 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	8 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 73 TIE
65 or Better	8 / 73 TIE

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1979-P Jefferson Nickel is not scarce by any means either in circulated or even in Uncirculated grades of MS60 to MS65. However, it is a very difficult date and mint mark to find with Full Steps details on the reverse design. Out of the hundreds of millions of coins struck for this date and mint mark, less than 100 total examples have been found with Full Steps details on the reverse of the coin.

Most coins with Full Steps details are in MS64 and MS65 condition. In MS66 with Full Steps it becomes very scarce with only about a dozen known and none being finer.