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1883 5c Shield

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $17.55
G4 $31.05
G6 $32.40
VG8 $33.75
VG10 $35.10
F12 $37.80
F15 $40.50
VF20 $47.25
VF25 $48.60
VF30 $54.00
VF35 $59.00
XF40 $86.00
XF45 $97.00
AU50 $115.00
AU53 $119.00
AU55 $128.00
AU58 $143.00
MS60 $156.00
MS61 $169.00
MS62 $188.00
MS63 $234.00
MS64 $325.00
MS65 $585.00
MS66 $936.00
MS67 $3,120.00
AG3 CAC $21.06
G4 CAC $37.26
G6 CAC $38.88
VG8 CAC $40.50
VG10 CAC $42.12
F12 CAC $45.36
F15 CAC $48.60
VF20 CAC $57.00
VF25 CAC $58.00
VF30 CAC $65.00
VF35 CAC $71.00
XF40 CAC $104.00
XF45 CAC $117.00
AU50 CAC $133.00
AU53 CAC $137.00
AU55 CAC $148.00
AU58 CAC $172.00
MS60 CAC $187.00
MS61 CAC $203.00
MS62 CAC $226.00
MS63 CAC $281.00
MS64 CAC $390.00
MS65 CAC $676.00
MS66 CAC $1,110.00
MS67 CAC $3,750.00

Apr Data

849 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1883/2 5C FS-303 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (2/19). PCGS Population: (7/30). XF45. Mintage 1,456,919. 45 HA 870 04/18/2023
    1883 5C Repunched Date, FS-312, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/19). NGC Census: (0/27). AU50. Mintage 1,456,919. 50 HA 129 05/16/2023
    1883 Shield 5c PCGS AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 75 10/03/2022
    1883 5C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (64/2747). NGC Census: (24/1946). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 1,456, 50 HA 95 03/01/2022
    1883 Shield 5c PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 121 04/17/2023
    1883 Shield 5c PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 110 04/17/2023
    1883 5C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (427/2070). NGC Census: (203/1678). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,4 58 HA 139 05/09/2023
    1883 5C Repunched Date, FS-311, AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (4/7 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). AU58. Mintage 58 HA 264 04/10/2023
    LOT WITHDRAWN 58 Stacks Bowers 810 11/02/2022
    (1883-1912) Five Cent Nickel Type II Planchet AU58 PCGS. Ex: Fred Weinberg Collection, Bill Fivaz Collection.From The 58 HA 660 05/08/2022
    1883 5C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (193/1639). PCGS Population: (404/2035). CDN: $88 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,456 58 HA 104 01/25/2022
    1883 Shield Nickel. MS-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 168 02/15/2023
    1883 5C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (292/1219). PCGS Population: (413/1587). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,45 62 HA 169 02/14/2023
    1883 5C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (413/1588). NGC Census: (292/1218). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,4 62 HA 216 01/17/2023
    1883 Shield Nickel. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 168 11/08/2022
    1883 Shield Nickel. FS-305. Overdate. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 384 11/08/2022
    1883 Shield 5c PCGS MS62 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 250 09/26/2022
    1883 5C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (405/1578). NGC Census: (286/1209). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,4 62 HA 204 07/05/2022
    1883 5C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (403/1568 and 1/29+). NGC Census: (280/1199 and 0/8+). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 62 HA 159 02/01/2022
    1883 Shield Nickel. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 192 04/12/2023
    1883 Shield 5c PCGS MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 275 12/26/2022
    1883 5C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (369/846). PCGS Population: (577/1002). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 1,456 63 HA 1,050 09/27/2022
    1883 Shield Nickel. Proof-63 (ANACS). OH. 63 Stacks Bowers 384 05/17/2022
    1883 Shield 5c PCGS MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 216 04/11/2022
    1883/2 5C FS-303 MS63 NGC. (FS-013.2). NGC Census: (4/3). PCGS Population: (5/0). MS63. Mintage 1,456,919. 63 HA 1,560 03/21/2022
    1883 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (596/413). NGC Census: (475/376). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,456 64 HA 252 05/23/2023
    1883 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (473/376). PCGS Population: (596/413). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,456, 64 HA 264 02/20/2023
    1883 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (473/376). PCGS Population: (596/413). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,456, 64 HA 234 02/20/2023
    1883 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (473/376). PCGS Population: (596/412). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,456, 64 HA 276 02/07/2023
    1883 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (473/376). PCGS Population: (594/413). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,456, 64 HA 230 12/13/2022
    1883 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (594/411). NGC Census: (473/374). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,456 64 HA 336 12/05/2022
    1883 Shield 5c NGC/CAC MS64 (OH) 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 410 09/12/2022
    1883 Shield 5c PCGS/CAC MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 410 08/22/2022
    1883 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (470/370). PCGS Population: (592/411). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,456, 64 HA 228 06/21/2022
    1883 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (590/412). NGC Census: (469/370). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,456 64 HA 408 06/06/2022
    1883 Shield 5c PCGS/CAC MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 400 05/23/2022
    1883 Shield Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 600 04/12/2023
    1883 Shield Nickel. MS-65 (NGC). OH. 65 Stacks Bowers 480 03/28/2023
    1883 5C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (278/96). PCGS Population: (254/156). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,456,9 65 HA 432 11/01/2022
    1883 Shield Nickel. MS-65+ (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 600 10/11/2022
    1883 Shield Nickel. MS-65 (NGC). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 576 08/29/2022
    1883 Shield Nickel. MS-65 (NGC). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 528 08/29/2022
    1883 Shield Nickel. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 456 08/29/2022
    1883 Shield 5c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 625 08/01/2022
    1883 Shield Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 456 04/12/2022
    1883 Shield Nickel. MS-66+ (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,380 03/28/2023
    1883 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (78/18). PCGS Population: (136/22). CDN: $720 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 1,456,919 66 HA 720 06/06/2022
    1883 5C MS67 PCGS. 67 HA 2,280 05/04/2023
    1883 5C MS67 PCGS. This final-year Shield nickel is widely popular as a type coin, particular among collectors assembling t 67 HA 2,500 03/21/2022
    1883 5C MS67 PCGS. 67 HA 2,640 02/25/2022
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3813
      Coin Date: 1883
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): Five cents
      Variety: Shield
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 1,451,500
      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 1883 Shield Nickel is the final year of issue for the series and one of three nickels produced that year. Extremely common and accessible in every grade up to gem level where only high grade gems are scarce. Similar to the rest of its series, this issue has a problem with die cracks.
      PCGS #: 3813
      NGC ID: 22PE
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