1911 5C AU58 Certification #32769878, PCGS #3872

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Owner's Comments

1911 PCGS AU58 Liberty V-Nickel. Paid $74.99 total ($69.99 bid + $5 shipping) at eBay 7/5/2023 from seller in Sunny, California. Connor had recommending buying it quickly, as they normally sell for $90, and called it a "steal". Connor said if I didn't buy it, it would sell within the hour. I was later disappointed to discover in-hand that the coin has an obvious blemish on the obverse at star at 4:00 oclock position, readily visible with naked eye, which didn't show up on the seller's online photo. Connor recommended keeping it anyway.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1911 Liberty Head Nickel has the largest mintage of any date in the series, and the largest Nickel mintage of the 1866-1916 time period. As a result, this date is available by the hundreds across the entire grade range from MS62 to MS66. At the top of the condition ladder are a pair of PCGS MS67s.

The 1911 Nickel usually shows weakness on the stars on the upper obverse, but fully struck examples can also be found with a little bit of hunting. Because there are lots of coins to choose from, the collector is advised to wait for just the right piece.

PCGS #

3872

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

39557639

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Pop Higher

1884

Pop Lower

180

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	125000	R-1.9	31 / 32 TIE	32 / 33 TIE
All Grades	4000	R-4.2	31 / 32	31 / 33
60 or Better	750	R-5.5	24 / 32 TIE	24 / 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	125000
All Grades	4000
60 or Better	750

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-1.9
All Grades	R-4.2
60 or Better	R-5.5

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	31 / 32 TIE
All Grades	31 / 32
60 or Better	24 / 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	32 / 33 TIE
All Grades	31 / 33
60 or Better	24 / 33 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	“Greenbrier River” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

“Greenbrier River” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS67 PCGS grade