1895 5C MS65 Certification #80877976, PCGS #3856

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Owner's Comments

PQ and CAC approved for quality and eye appeal. Auction description (July-2020): A desired GEM, especially with the declining availability of pieces in higher Mint State grades. Exquisitely sharp devices are enhanced by thick frost, as are the fields. Champagne gold and soft peach highlights add to the originality and eye appeal.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Based on mintage figures alone, the 1895 Liberty Head Nickel should be twice as common as the 1894. However, in terms of certified examples, the 1895 is the scarcer of the two by a small margin. Because prices have not yet reflected this relationship, the 1895 appears to be a very good value.

The 1895 Nickel is reaily available in MS64 and MS65, then becomes scarce in MS66, where just over a dozen have been certified by PCGS. None have been certified finer by PCGS. This date comes well struck and only occasionally shows weakness on the first two stars.

PCGS #

3856

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

9977822

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

644

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	25000	R-2.7	7 / 32 TIE	7 / 33 TIE
All Grades	900	R-5.2	3 / 32 TIE	3 / 33 TIE
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	6 / 32 TIE	6 / 33 TIE

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.
65 or Better	25000
All Grades	900
60 or Better	200

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.
65 or Better	R-2.7
All Grades	R-5.2
60 or Better	R-7.0

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.
65 or Better	7 / 32 TIE
All Grades	3 / 32 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 32 TIE

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.
65 or Better	7 / 33 TIE
All Grades	3 / 33 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 33 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2015:3044, $21,150
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2015:3044, $21,150

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade