1953-S 5C, FS (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS MS66FS

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PCGS MS65+FS

PCGS #:: 84051

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 19,210,900

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $24,000 • MS65FS • 01-14-2019 • Heritage Auctions

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1953-S 5C
1953-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	9,000	R-3.2	8 / 65	10 / 79
60 or Better	9,000	R-3.2	8 / 65	10 / 79
65 or Better	1,000	R-5.0	5 / 65	6 / 79

Survival Estimate
All Grades	9,000
60 or Better	9,000
65 or Better	1,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.2
60 or Better	R-3.2
65 or Better	R-5.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	8 / 65
60 or Better	8 / 65
65 or Better	5 / 65

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	10 / 79
60 or Better	10 / 79
65 or Better	6 / 79

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66FS PCGS grade
2	MS65+FS PCGS grade
3	MS65FS PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
4	MS64FS PCGS grade
4	MS64FS PCGS grade
4	MS64FS PCGS grade
4	MS64FS PCGS grade
4	MS64FS PCGS grade
4	MS64FS PCGS grade
4	MS64FS PCGS grade

#1 MS66FS PCGS grade

#2 MS65+FS PCGS grade

#3 MS65FS PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#4 MS64FS PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez: For Jefferson Nickels from 1938 to 1960, the 1953-S Jefferson Nickel is the most difficult coin to find with Full Steps characteristics.