1939-S 5C Reverse of 1940, FS (Regular Strike)

Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

PCGS MS67FS

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PCGS MS67FS

PCGS #:: 894006

Designer:: Felix Schlag

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 6,630,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $7,800 • MS67FS • 02-23-2020 • Heritage Auctions

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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	20,000	R-2.8	16 / 65 TIE	18 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	20,000	R-2.8	16 / 65 TIE	18 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	4,900	R-4.0	13 / 65 TIE	16 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	20,000
60 or Better	20,000
65 or Better	4,900

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.8
60 or Better	R-2.8
65 or Better	R-4.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	16 / 65 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 65 TIE
65 or Better	13 / 65 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	18 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 79 TIE

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Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+FS PCGS grade
1	MS66+FS PCGS grade
3	MS66FS PCGS grade
3	MS66FS PCGS grade
3	MS66FS PCGS grade
3	MS66FS PCGS grade
3	MS66FS PCGS grade
3	MS66FS PCGS grade
3	MS66FS PCGS grade
3	MS66FS PCGS grade

#1 MS66+FS PCGS grade

#3 MS66FS PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

In general, the Reverse of 1940 1939-S Nickel is much less common than the Reverse of 1938, but that rule only applies to the non-Full Step versions. The situation reverses in Full Steps, where the Reverse of 1940 is slightly more common than the Reverse of 1938. The top examples certified by PGS are in MS66FS.