1968-S 5C, FS (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1965 to Date

PCGS MS66+FS

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PCGS MS66+FS

PCGS MS66FS

PCGS #:: 84081

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 103,437,510

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $4,140 • MS66 • 06-03-2004 • Heritage Auctions

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1968-S 5C
1968-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	10,000	R-3.0	7 / 73	7 / 73
60 or Better	10,000	R-3.0	7 / 73	7 / 73
65 or Better	2,500	R-4.5	7 / 73	7 / 73

Survival Estimate
All Grades	10,000
60 or Better	10,000
65 or Better	2,500

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.0
60 or Better	R-3.0
65 or Better	R-4.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	7 / 73
60 or Better	7 / 73
65 or Better	7 / 73

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	7 / 73
60 or Better	7 / 73
65 or Better	7 / 73

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66FS PCGS grade
1	MS66FS PCGS grade
1	MS66FS PCGS grade
4	MS65FS PCGS grade
4	MS65FS PCGS grade
4	MS65FS PCGS grade
4	MS65FS PCGS grade
4	MS65FS PCGS grade
9	MS64FS PCGS grade
9	MS64FS PCGS grade

#1 MS66FS PCGS grade

#4 MS65FS PCGS grade

#9 MS64FS PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Full Step 1968-S Nickels are very rare, but not to the extreme rarity of other contemporary dates. Unfortunately, though the strike is strong enough to preduce the requisite definition to earn the Full Step designation, the overall quality fails because of excess bagmarking. The most frequently seen grade for a 1968-S Full Steps Nickel is only PCGS MS64FS, and the finest examples certified by PCGS are only three at the MS66 level.