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.
The 1988-D Jefferson Nickel was produced in large quantities that examples of this date and mint mark are easily available, even from circulation. Examples in high condition such as Mint State MS65 and higher require lots of searching. In MS66 with the Full Steps characteristics it is almost impossible to find. Less than 100 examples are known. In MS67 Full Steps it is almost unheard of with less than a handful of examples known and none existing in any higher condition.
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