1945-S 5C, FS (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS MS68FS

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PCGS MS68FS

PCGS MS67+FS

PCGS #:: 84027

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 58,939,000

Mint:: San Francisco

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

Auction Record:: $10,693 • MS67 • 03-01-2015 • Heritage Auctions

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1945-S 5C
1945-S 5C, FS

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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	29,000	R-2.7	4 / 14	22 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	29,000	R-2.7	4 / 14	22 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	13,000	R-2.9	4 / 14 TIE	25 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	29,000
60 or Better	29,000
65 or Better	13,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.7
60 or Better	R-2.7
65 or Better	R-2.9

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

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	22 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	22 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	25 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+FS PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2016:4070, $2,820
1	MS67+FS PCGS grade
1	MS67+FS PCGS grade
1	MS67+FS PCGS grade
1	MS67+FS PCGS grade
6	MS67FS PCGS grade
6	MS67FS PCGS grade
6	MS67FS PCGS grade
6	MS67FS PCGS grade
6	MS67FS PCGS grade

#1 MS67+FS PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2016:4070, $2,820

#1 MS67+FS PCGS grade

#6 MS67FS PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Of all the War-Time Nickel, the 1945-S is the most difficult to locate with Full Steps (FS), both in overall rarity and in the availability of Gem specimens. The most common grade for the FS version is MS-66. As of February 2011, only four have been certified by PCGS at the MS-67FS level, with none finer.