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1874 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $25.65
G4 $37.80
G6 $43.20
VG8 $54.00
VG10 $65.00
F12 $88.00
F15 $94.00
VF20 $108.00
VF25 $115.00
VF30 $122.00
VF35 $128.00
XF40 $130.00
XF45 $136.00
AU50 $143.00
AU53 $156.00
AU55 $169.00
AU58 $195.00
MS60 $228.00
MS61 $260.00
MS62 $273.00
MS63 $325.00
MS64 $650.00
MS65 $1,090.00
MS66 $2,750.00
AG3 CAC $30.78
G4 CAC $45.36
G6 CAC $52.00
VG8 CAC $65.00
VG10 CAC $78.00
F12 CAC $105.00
F15 CAC $113.00
VF20 CAC $130.00
VF25 CAC $133.00
VF30 CAC $140.00
VF35 CAC $148.00
XF40 CAC $156.00
XF45 CAC $164.00
AU50 CAC $172.00
AU53 CAC $187.00
AU55 CAC $203.00
AU58 CAC $234.00
MS60 CAC $273.00
MS61 CAC $312.00
MS62 CAC $325.00
MS63 CAC $390.00
MS64 CAC $780.00
MS65 CAC $1,280.00
MS66 CAC $3,300.00

Apr Data

211 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1874 Shield Nickel. MS-66+ (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 3,360 11/19/2024
    1874 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (55/30). Mintage 3,538,000. 64 HA 540 11/12/2024
    1874 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (68/70). Mintage 3,538,000. 64 HA 528 10/08/2024
    1874 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (68/70 and 2/14+). Mintage 3,538,000. 64 HA 480 10/01/2024
    1874 Shield Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 552 08/22/2024
    1874 Shield Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 2,520 08/15/2024
    1874 5C MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 2,640 05/08/2024
    1874 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (66/69). NGC Census: (55/28). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 3,538,000 64 HA 504 05/07/2024
    1874 5C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (68/136). NGC Census: (33/85). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 3,538,00 63 HA 408 01/02/2024
    1874 5C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (6/181). PCGS Population: (10/286). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 3,538,000 50 HA 91 12/19/2023
    1874 5C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/204). NGC Census: (24/118). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 3,538,0 62 HA 228 09/12/2023
    1874 Shield Nickel. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 216 08/23/2023
    1874 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (49/20). NGC Census: (23/5). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 3,538,000. 65 HA 960 07/18/2023
    1874 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (53/23 and 2/19+). NGC Census: (21/5 and 0/1+). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 810 05/16/2023
    1874 5c NGC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,050 04/17/2023
    1874 5c PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 210 11/07/2022
    1874 Shield Nickel. MS-66+ (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,560 11/02/2022
    1874 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (55/25). PCGS Population: (66/74). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 3,538,000. 64 HA 1,740 10/31/2022
    1874 Shield Nickel. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 168 10/11/2022
    1874 5C MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 2,160 08/26/2022
    1874 Shield Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,800 08/25/2022
    1874 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (56/26). PCGS Population: (66/66). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 3,538,000. 64 HA 540 06/21/2022
    1874 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (50/17). NGC Census: (22/4). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 3,538,000. 65 HA 900 05/17/2022
    1874 5C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (4/175). PCGS Population: (10/280). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 3,538,000 50 HA 117 05/17/2022
    1874 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/0). NGC Census: (4/0). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 3,538,000. 66 HA 2,500 03/21/2022
    1874 5C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/302). NGC Census: (3/180). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 3,538,000 40 HA 114 01/11/2022
    1874 5C MS63 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (67/131). NGC Census: (31/84). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 3,5 63 HA 504 12/01/2021
    1874 Shield Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 900 11/29/2021
    1874 Shield Nickel. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 900 11/29/2021
    1874 Shield Nickel. FS-301. Repunched Date. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 660 08/24/2021
    1874 Shield Nickel. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,800 08/16/2021
    5C 1874 PCGS MS66+ CAC 66 Legend 3,878 07/15/2021
    1874 5C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/195). NGC Census: (23/112). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 3,538,0 62 HA 210 10/17/2020
    1874 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (18/0). NGC Census: (4/0). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 3,538 66 HA 3,840 08/09/2020
    1874 5C MS65+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (48/18 and 2/21+). NGC Census: (21/4 and 0/0+). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65 65 HA 1,110 08/09/2020
    1874 5C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (17/139). PCGS Population: (20/230). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 3,538,00 58 HA 180 05/05/2020
    5C 1874 PCGS MS65 65 Legend 1,762 03/26/2020
    1874 Shield Nickel. MS-66+ (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 4,080 03/19/2020
    1874 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (56/25). PCGS Population: (65/67). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64. Minta 64 HA 528 09/24/2019
    1874 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (70/73). NGC Census: (53/25). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64. Mint 64 HA 552 06/11/2019
    1874 Shield Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 2,280 05/23/2019
    1874 5C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (16/140). PCGS Population: (21/243). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. Min 58 HA 180 05/14/2019
    1874 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (50/23 and 1/9+). NGC Census: (21/4 and 0/0+). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NG 65 HA 840 04/28/2019
    1874 5C MS64+ PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (70/70 and 2/8+). NGC Census: (56/25 and 0/1+). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for proble 64 HA 528 03/16/2019
    1874 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 2,220 03/15/2019
    1874 5C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (2/170). PCGS Population: (6/305). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintag 40 HA 84 03/12/2019
    1874 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (56/25). PCGS Population: (70/70). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64. Minta 64 HA 456 02/12/2019
    1874 Shield Nickel. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 240 12/19/2018
    1874 5C MS65 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (48/21 and 1/6+). NGC Census: (21/4 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for proble 65 HA 780 12/14/2018
    1874 5C MS65 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (47/19 and 1/6+). NGC Census: (21/4 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for proble 65 HA 780 12/14/2018
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3803
      Coin Date: 1874
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 3,538,000
      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 1874 Shield Nickel is the perfect type coin as it is both extremely common yet has a far lower mintage (just over 3.5 million) than earlier type coin issues. Affordable and accessible into the finest grades because the relatively low mintage does not command a premium, making it a great coin for collectors.
      PCGS #: 3803
      NGC ID: 22P9
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