1938-D 5C Jefferson MS65 Certification #45224594, PCGS #4001

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1938-D Jefferson Nickel is considered a semi-key date because of its low mintage. Nonetheless, high grade examples bound, and even Gem examples are plentiful. Superb (MS67) examples are scarce, but over 200 of them have been certified by PCGS. This is one of the few dates in the pre-1965 era where MS68 examples exist.

PCGS #

4001

Designer

Felix Schlag

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

5376000

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Pop Higher

2899

Pop Lower

337

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	2300000	R-1.0	9 / 68 TIE	12 / 82 TIE
All Grades	450000	R-1.6	65 / 68 TIE	75 / 82 TIE
60 or Better	425000	R-1.6	67 / 68	81 / 82

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	2300000
All Grades	450000
60 or Better	425000

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-1.0
All Grades	R-1.6
60 or Better	R-1.6

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	9 / 68 TIE
All Grades	65 / 68 TIE
60 or Better	67 / 68

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	12 / 82 TIE
All Grades	75 / 82 TIE
60 or Better	81 / 82

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
1	MS68 PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade

#4 MS67 PCGS grade