1939-S 5C Reverse of 1938, FS (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS MS67FS

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PCGS MS67FS

PCGS #:: 84006

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 6,630,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $8,050 • MS66 • 02-09-2006 • 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	20,000	R-2.8	16 / 65 TIE	18 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	20,000	R-2.8	16 / 65 TIE	18 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	6,200	R-3.7	18 / 65	21 / 79

Survival Estimate
All Grades	20,000
60 or Better	20,000
65 or Better	6,200

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.8
60 or Better	R-2.8
65 or Better	R-3.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	16 / 65 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 65 TIE
65 or Better	18 / 65

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	18 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	21 / 79

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+FS PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
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

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS66FS PCGS grade

#2 MS66FS PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

With Full Steps, the 1939-S Reverse of 1938 Nickel is approximately ten times as rare as the non-Full Step version. This does not necessarily make it an expensive coin, just that it makes it a little more difficult for a collector to find an example. The typical grade is MS65FS. None have been certified finer than MS66 by PCGS, and the finest example is a single PCGS MS66+FS.