1946 5C, FS (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS MS67+FS

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PCGS MS67FS

PCGS #:: 84028

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 161,116,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $8,813 • MS67FS • 12-03-2020 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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1946 5C
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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	65,000	R-2.3	37 / 65 TIE	45 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	65,000	R-2.3	37 / 65 TIE	45 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	37,000	R-2.6	37 / 65 TIE	45 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	65,000
60 or Better	65,000
65 or Better	37,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.3
60 or Better	R-2.3
65 or Better	R-2.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	37 / 65 TIE
60 or Better	37 / 65 TIE
65 or Better	37 / 65 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	45 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	45 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	45 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67FS PCGS grade
2	MS66+FS PCGS grade
2	MS66+FS PCGS grade
2	MS66+FS PCGS grade
2	MS66+FS PCGS grade
2	MS66+FS PCGS grade
2	MS66+FS PCGS grade
8	MS66FS PCGS grade
8	MS66FS PCGS grade
8	MS66+FS PCGS grade

#1 MS67FS PCGS grade

#2 MS66+FS PCGS grade

#8 MS66FS PCGS grade

#8 MS66+FS PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

This year the Mint transitioned back to producing Jefferson Nickels out of copper-nickel and eliminating any silver content. In all circulated grades most coins are very common. In MS64 condition they begin to be somewhat scarce but very easily and affordably obtainable. In MS65 it is a little scarcer but there are still thousands of examples in existence. In MS66 it is now a condition census coin since there are probably less than a thousand examples known and with Full Steps it is almost unheard of in MS66 condition. Probably less than 50 examples survive in MS66 displaying Full Steps. There are no examples known in MS67 condition or higher.