1961 5C, FS MS65FS Certification #21138187, PCGS #84069

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Owner's Comments

Ex-Nevadaman

Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The 1961-P Jefferson Nickel is really common, except in MS66 condition or higher. There are less than a few hundred examples graded in MS66 or higher. In MS67 it is very scarce with less than a handful known and none existing in any higher condition. With Full Steps it is scarce in any grade. PCGS has graded less than two dozen examples with Full Steps in all grades combined. The highest example known with Full Steps is in MS65 with none existing in any higher condition.

PCGS #

84069

Designer

Felix Schlag

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

73640100

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

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Region

The United States of America

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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	8000	R-3.4	7 / 65	9 / 79
All Grades	8000	R-3.4	7 / 65	9 / 79
60 or Better	4000	R-4.2	10 / 65 TIE	13 / 79 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	8000
All Grades	8000
60 or Better	4000

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-3.4
All Grades	R-3.4
60 or Better	R-4.2

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 / 65
All Grades	7 / 65
60 or Better	10 / 65 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	9 / 79
All Grades	9 / 79
60 or Better	13 / 79 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+FS PCGS grade
9	MS65FS PCGS grade	LS Brown Collection
9	MS65FS PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
9	MS65FS PCGS grade
9	MS65FS PCGS grade

#1 MS67+FS PCGS grade

#9 MS65FS PCGS grade

LS Brown Collection

#9 MS65FS PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#9 MS65FS PCGS grade