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1872 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $33.75
G4 $47.25
G6 $51.00
VG8 $61.00
VG10 $74.00
F12 $101.00
F15 $111.00
VF20 $122.00
VF25 $124.00
VF30 $126.00
VF35 $127.00
XF40 $128.00
XF45 $136.00
AU50 $156.00
AU53 $162.00
AU55 $176.00
AU58 $188.00
MS60 $221.00
MS61 $234.00
MS62 $247.00
MS63 $273.00
MS64 $585.00
MS65 $1,310.00
MS66 $1,810.00
MS67 $12,600.00
AG3 CAC $40.50
G4 CAC $57.00
G6 CAC $62.00
VG8 CAC $73.00
VG10 CAC $89.00
F12 CAC $122.00
F15 CAC $130.00
VF20 CAC $140.00
VF25 CAC $144.00
VF30 CAC $145.00
VF35 CAC $147.00
XF40 CAC $148.00
XF45 CAC $164.00
AU50 CAC $187.00
AU53 CAC $195.00
AU55 CAC $211.00
AU58 CAC $226.00
MS60 CAC $265.00
MS61 CAC $281.00
MS62 CAC $296.00
MS63 CAC $328.00
MS64 CAC $702.00
MS65 CAC $1,580.00
MS66 CAC $2,120.00
MS67 CAC $15,100.00

Apr Data

262 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    5C 1872 PCGS MS67 67 Legend 11,162 04/27/2023
    1872 5C AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (44/331). NGC Census: (27/216). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 6, 58 HA 228 04/10/2023
    1872 Shield Nickel. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 264 03/28/2023
    1872 Shield Nickel. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 288 02/15/2023
    1872 5C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (9/306). PCGS Population: (16/515). CDN: $93 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 6,036,000. 30 HA 98 02/14/2023
    1872 5C MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (110/85). NGC Census: (68/48). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 6,0 64 HA 1,560 01/03/2023
    1872 5C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/426). NGC Census: (8/270). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 6,036,00 50 HA 114 10/18/2022
    1872 Shield Nickel. MS-62 (PCGS). OGH--First Generation. 62 Stacks Bowers 216 08/29/2022
    1872 5C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/283 and 0/11+). NGC Census: (36/157 and 0/0+). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 62 HA 210 07/05/2022
    1872 5C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (19/193). PCGS Population: (6/323). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 6,036,000 61 HA 216 07/05/2022
    1872 5C MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (111/85). NGC Census: (68/46). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 6,0 64 HA 552 06/21/2022
    1872 Shield Nickel. MS-63 (PCGS). OGH--First Generation. 63 Stacks Bowers 600 06/16/2022
    1872 Shield Nickel. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 576 06/16/2022
    1872 Shield Nickel. VP-015. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,080 06/14/2022
    1872 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (49/35). NGC Census: (34/13). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 6,036,0 65 HA 1,110 03/21/2022
    1872 5C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (88/195). NGC Census: (43/115). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 6,036,0 63 HA 300 03/01/2022
    5C 1872 PCGS MS67 67 Legend 10,575 01/27/2022
    1872 5c PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 170 01/03/2022
    1872 5C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/370). NGC Census: (20/232). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 6,036,0 55 HA 149 11/16/2021
    1872 5C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (22/210). PCGS Population: (44/326). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 6,036,00 58 HA 192 11/16/2021
    1872 5C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (38/279). NGC Census: (36/157). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 6,036,0 62 HA 216 08/24/2021
    1872 Shield Nickel. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 216 08/24/2021
    1872 Shield Nickel. FS-104. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 780 08/24/2021
    1872 Shield Nickel. FS-106. Doubled Die Obverse. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NCS). 0 Stacks Bowers 312 08/24/2021
    5C 1872 PCGS MS64 CAC 64 Legend 911 07/15/2021
    1872 Shield Nickel. VP-015. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 960 06/15/2021
    1872 Shield Nickel. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 360 03/31/2021
    1872 5c PCGS XF40 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 115 03/22/2021
    1872 5C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/368). NGC Census: (19/232). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 6,036,0 55 HA 156 02/23/2021
    1872 5C MS65 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (35/14). PCGS Population: (49/38). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 6,0 65 HA 1,440 02/23/2021
    1872 5c NGC AU Details (Cleaned) 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 41 02/15/2021
    1872 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/2). NGC Census: (12/2). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 6,036,000 66 HA 1,440 11/22/2020
    1872 5C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (44/323). NGC Census: (22/209). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 6,036,0 58 HA 138 10/17/2020
    1872 5C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/460). NGC Census: (11/277). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 6,036,00 40 HA 99 09/22/2020
    1872 5C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (22/208). PCGS Population: (44/324). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 6,036,00 58 HA 156 09/01/2020
    1872 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,825 08/17/2020
    1872 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/35). NGC Census: (36/14). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 6,036,0 65 HA 1,110 08/09/2020
    1872 5c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,002 08/03/2020
    1872 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (109/85). NGC Census: (64/50). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 6,036,00 64 HA 456 05/26/2020
    1872 5C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (17/191). PCGS Population: (7/314). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 6,036,000 61 HA 288 05/05/2020
    1872 5C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (42/322). NGC Census: (22/208). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 6,036,0 58 HA 204 04/28/2020
    1872 5C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (42/322). NGC Census: (22/208). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 6,036,0 58 HA 162 04/14/2020
    1872 5C Doubled Die Obverse AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/391). NGC Census: (10/248). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS A 53 HA 156 04/07/2020
    5C 1872 NGC MS65 65 Legend 969 03/26/2020
    1872 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (110/85). NGC Census: (64/50). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 6,036,00 64 HA 480 02/25/2020
    1872 Shield Nickel. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 960 08/19/2019
    1872 Shield Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,140 08/13/2019
    1872 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (64/51). PCGS Population: (108/82). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64. Mint 64 HA 348 07/09/2019
    1872 5C Doubled Die Obverse , VP-013 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/2). MS62. Mintage 6,036,000. 62 HA 288 07/09/2019
    1872 5C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/10). NGC Census: (0/4). VF20. Mintage 6,036,000. 20 HA 114 06/25/2019
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3799
      Coin Date: 1872
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): Five cents
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 6,036,000
      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 1872 Shield Nickel is very common as the mintage is high, at over 6 million, making it an 1870’s type coin. Easily accessible in all grades until MS66 where it becomes quite scarce from there on out. This issue is known to have a weaker strike all around and some die cracks but neither are serious problems.
      PCGS #: 3799
      NGC ID: 22P6
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