1970-S 5C, FS (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1965 to Date

PCGS MS66FS

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PCGS MS66FS

PCGS #:: 84085

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 214,464,814

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $6,463 • MS66FS • 01-06-2016 • Heritage Auctions

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1970-S 5C
1970-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	1,000	R-5.0	3 / 73 TIE	3 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	1,000	R-5.0	3 / 73 TIE	3 / 73 TIE
65 or Better	250	R-6.6	5 / 73	5 / 73

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,000
60 or Better	1,000
65 or Better	250

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-5.0
65 or Better	R-6.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 73 TIE
65 or Better	5 / 73

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	3 / 73 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 73 TIE
65 or Better	5 / 73

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66FS PCGS grade
1	MS66FS PCGS grade
1	MS66FS PCGS grade
1	MS66FS PCGS grade
1	MS66FS PCGS grade
1	MS66FS PCGS grade
7	MS65FS PCGS grade
7	MS65FS PCGS grade
7	MS65FS PCGS grade
37	MS65FS PCGS grade

#1 MS66FS PCGS grade

#7 MS65FS PCGS grade

#37 MS65FS PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1970-S Nickel is scarce with Full Steps, but this date is nowhere near as rare as many of the dates of the mid-1960s to early 1970's, where the population of PCGS-graded examples is either extremely low or non-existent. The finest examples certified by PCGS are a pair of MS66FS gems.