1942-S 5C, FS (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS MS68FS

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PCGS MS68FS

PCGS #:: 84017

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 32,900,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 56% Copper, 35% Silver, 9% Manganese

Auction Record:: $4,888 • MS67 • 08-11-2011 • 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	32,000	R-2.6	5 / 14	26 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	32,000	R-2.6	5 / 14	26 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	13,000	R-2.9	4 / 14 TIE	25 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	32,000
60 or Better	32,000
65 or Better	13,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.6
60 or Better	R-2.6
65 or Better	R-2.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 14
60 or Better	5 / 14
65 or Better	4 / 14 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	26 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	26 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	25 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

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#1 MS67FS PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1942-S "Silver" Nickel is a very common coin and is one of the better-preserved of all the "War" Nickels. The majority of Mint State survivors are in Gem condition, especially in the MS-65 and MS-66 grades. Full Step versioins represent approximately 10% of the coins certified to date. The finest examples certified by PCGS as of January 2012 include 64 MS-67 non-Full Step versions and 10 MS-67 Full Steps.