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1871 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $61.00
G4 $88.00
G6 $94.00
VG8 $115.00
VG10 $128.00
F12 $162.00
F15 $182.00
VF20 $234.00
VF25 $247.00
VF30 $260.00
VF35 $286.00
XF40 $325.00
XF45 $344.00
AU50 $390.00
AU53 $455.00
AU55 $488.00
AU58 $552.00
MS60 $585.00
MS61 $650.00
MS62 $812.00
MS63 $910.00
MS64 $1,440.00
MS65 $2,250.00
MS66 $3,440.00
MS67 $12,600.00
AG3 CAC $73.00
G4 CAC $105.00
G6 CAC $113.00
VG8 CAC $133.00
VG10 CAC $148.00
F12 CAC $195.00
F15 CAC $218.00
VF20 CAC $281.00
VF25 CAC $296.00
VF30 CAC $312.00
VF35 CAC $343.00
XF40 CAC $390.00
XF45 CAC $413.00
AU50 CAC $468.00
AU53 CAC $546.00
AU55 CAC $585.00
AU58 CAC $663.00
MS60 CAC $702.00
MS61 CAC $780.00
MS62 CAC $960.00
MS63 CAC $1,080.00
MS64 CAC $1,720.00
MS65 CAC $2,700.00
MS66 CAC $4,120.00
MS67 CAC $15,100.00

Apr Data

162 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1871 5C AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (14/108). NGC Census: (11/69). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 561 58 HA 540 04/10/2023
    1871 5C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (8/80). PCGS Population: (20/120). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 561,000. 55 HA 480 01/31/2023
    1871 5c PCGS AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 435 10/24/2022
    1871 5c PCGS/CAC MS63+ 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,150 10/10/2022
    1871 5C MS66+ PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 4,200 08/26/2022
    1871 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (23/20). PCGS Population: (36/42). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 561,000. 64 HA 1,200 06/21/2022
    1871 5C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (8/90). PCGS Population: (22/154). CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 561,000. 45 HA 264 05/17/2022
    1871 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. Ex: Greenbrier River Collection. Bright, brilliant surfaces showcase radiant cartwheel luster throu 66 HA 3,120 03/21/2022
    1871 5C MS64 PCGS. Satiny mint luster adorns a delicate champagne hue on each side of this near-Gem 1871 Shield nickel. The 64 HA 1,440 01/11/2022
    1871 5C Repunched Date, FS-301, MS63 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/6 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (0/3 and 0/1+). MS63. 63 HA 960 09/21/2021
    1871/1871 Shield Nickel. FS-301. Repunched Date. MS-66 (NGC). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 4,440 08/16/2021
    5C 1871 PCGS MS66 CAC 66 Legend 3,995 07/15/2021
    1871 5C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/91 and 0/9+). NGC Census: (7/59 and 0/0+). CDN: $625 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. 62 HA 660 07/13/2021
    1871 Shield Nickel. VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 288 06/15/2021
    1871/1871 Shield Nickel. FS-301. Repunched Date. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 2,040 03/25/2021
    1871 5c PCGS/CAC MS65+ 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,500 11/16/2020
    1871 Shield Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 3,000 11/12/2020
    1871 5C MS65+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/12 and 4/3+). NGC Census: (17/3 and 0/0+). CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 3,600 08/09/2020
    1871 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 4,560 08/03/2020
    1871 5C MS65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 2,040 06/05/2020
    5C 1871 PCGS MS65 CAC 65 Legend 2,702 03/26/2020
    1871 5C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/180). NGC Census: (4/93). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 561,000. 40 HA 252 02/18/2020
    1871 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/50). NGC Census: (23/20). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64. Mi 64 HA 1,500 01/12/2020
    1871 5C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (13/43). PCGS Population: (13/85). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS63. Minta 63 HA 630 08/20/2019
    1871 5C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (7/83). PCGS Population: (20/161). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. Minta 45 HA 264 03/12/2019
    1871 Shield Nickel. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 690 03/04/2019
    1871 5C MS65 PCGS Secure. CAC. 65 HA 1,860 01/10/2019
    1871 5C MS65 PCGS Secure. CAC. 65 HA 2,100 12/13/2018
    1871 Shield Nickel. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 240 08/20/2018
    1871 Shield Nickel. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 432 06/25/2018
    1871 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/46). NGC Census: (23/20). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64. Mint 64 HA 4,080 06/17/2018
    1871 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (23/20). PCGS Population: (36/46). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64. Minta 64 HA 1,440 06/17/2018
    1871 5C VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (2/104). PCGS Population: (3/215). Mintage 561,000. From The Maumee Valley Collection. 10 HA 69 04/24/2018
    1871 5C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/191). NGC Census: (4/94). CDN: $195 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30. Minta 30 HA 204 04/10/2018
    1871 5C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/195). NGC Census: (1/98). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF25. Minta 25 HA 144 03/27/2018
    1871 5C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/180). NGC Census: (2/92). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF35. Mint 35 HA 216 03/27/2018
    1871 5C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/180). NGC Census: (2/92). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF35. Mint 35 HA 216 03/27/2018
    1871 5C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/147). NGC Census: (6/82). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. Mint 45 HA 264 12/31/2017
    1871 5C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (5/74). PCGS Population: (16/119). Mintage 561,000. 55 HA 336 11/14/2017
    1871 5C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (8/57). PCGS Population: (12/93). Mintage 561,000. 62 HA 660 11/12/2017
    1871 5C MS65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 2,640 11/02/2017
    1871 5C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/134). NGC Census: (0/77). Mintage 561,000. 53 HA 504 10/03/2017
    1871 Shield Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 3,290 08/01/2017
    1871 5C Repunched Date, FS-301, MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (1/4). PCGS Population: (0/3). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for problem-free 60 HA 446 08/01/2017
    1871 PCGS MS-65 (green label) CAC 65 Scotsman 2,645 07/21/2017
    1871 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 2,820 06/11/2017
    1871 Shield Nickel. VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 176 04/03/2017
    1871 Shield Nickel. MS-65+ (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,762 03/31/2017
    1871 Shield Nickel. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,528 03/31/2017
    1871 5C MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 2,820 10/05/2016
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3798
      Coin Date: 1871
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): Five cents
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 561,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Shield nickel
      Coinage Years: 1867-1883
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 20.5
      Weight (Grams): 5
      Designer: James B. Longacre
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: A shield flanked on the left and right by leaves topped with a cross with arrows positioned behind at the bottom so the arrow heads and shanks protrude at the sides. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST appears at the top periphery with the date positioned at the bottom center.
      Reverse Description: A large numeral 5 surrounded by 13 stars centered in the design with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * CENTS around the periphery.
      General Notes: The 1871 is known to be a key date among Shield Nickels with its mintage as low as just slightly more than half a million. Scarce and desirable from MS63 through the finest gem grades. Weakly struck stars and die cracks are frequently seen on this issue but the overall strike is strong.
      PCGS #: 3798
      NGC ID: 22P5
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