1912-S 5C MS(PCGS#3875)

November 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8084

Grade

MS64

Price

1,620

Lot Description

Gorgeous satin to softly frosted surfaces are dusted with iridescent toning in golden-apricot and nickel-gray shades. Well struck in virtually all areas, both sides are exceptionally well preserved with virtually no distracting carbon spotting (so often seen on these issues). The popular and eagerly sought 1912-S is the first San Francisco Mint nickel five-cent piece and the only one in the Liberty Head series. This is also the lowest mintage Liberty nickel five-cent issue produced up to that point in time, federal records providing for a total of just 238,000 coins struck. A remarkable example with superior technical quality and strong eye appeal for the stated grade, there is much to recommend this piece to the quality conscious Liberty Head nickel enthusiast.