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1868 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AU55 $247.00
AU58 $254.00
PR60 $273.00
PR61 $299.00
PR62 $364.00
PR63 $462.00
PR64 $552.00
PR65 $845.00
PR66 $1,620.00
PR67 $3,750.00
AU55 CAC $296.00
AU58 CAC $304.00
PR60 CAC $328.00
PR61 CAC $359.00
PR62 CAC $437.00
PR63 CAC $547.00
PR64 CAC $663.00
PR65 CAC $998.00
PR66 CAC $1,880.00
PR67 CAC $4,380.00

Apr Data

142 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1868 5C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (44/188). Mintage 600. 63 HA 360 11/26/2024
    1868 5C PR64 NGC. Mintage 600. 64 HA 456 10/22/2024
    1868 Shield Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 552 08/22/2024
    1868 Shield Nickel. Proof-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 690 06/20/2024
    1868 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (61/23). Mintage 600. 65 HA 660 06/04/2024
    1868 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (60/16). NGC Census: (61/23). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 600. 65 HA 720 05/14/2024
    1868 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (109/77). NGC Census: (60/82). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 600. 64 HA 456 10/23/2023
    1868 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (61/19). NGC Census: (60/21). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 600. 65 HA 870 08/01/2023
    1868 5C PR67★ NGC. 67 HA 3,600 12/15/2022
    1868 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (60/76). PCGS Population: (109/80). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 600. 64 HA 456 12/13/2022
    1868 5C PR67 PCGS. 67 HA 3,600 10/07/2022
    1868 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (109/79). NGC Census: (59/76). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 600. 64 HA 421 09/13/2022
    1868 Shield Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 456 08/29/2022
    1868 5C PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (15/135). PCGS Population: (43/185). CDN: $335 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 600. 63 HA 353 07/20/2022
    1868 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (108/76). NGC Census: (59/76). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 600. 64 HA 480 03/21/2022
    1868 5C PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (15/135). PCGS Population: (43/184). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 600. 63 HA 360 03/15/2022
    1868 5c PCGS Proof 65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 875 02/28/2022
    1868 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (16/0). NGC Census: (16/2). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 600. 66 HA 1,620 02/27/2022
    1868 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (60/16). NGC Census: (58/18). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 600. 65 HA 690 11/16/2021
    1868 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (106/73). NGC Census: (59/76). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 600. 64 HA 432 10/04/2021
    1868 Shield Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 408 08/31/2021
    1868 5C PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (15/135). PCGS Population: (43/177). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 600. 63 HA 312 08/17/2021
    1868 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (59/18). PCGS Population: (59/14). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 600. 65 HA 660 01/19/2021
    1868 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (104/73). NGC Census: (59/77). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 600. 64 HA 408 01/12/2021
    1868 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/0). NGC Census: (16/2). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 600. 66 HA 1,440 12/22/2020
    1868 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (14/0). NGC Census: (16/2). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 600. 66 HA 1,560 11/17/2020
    1868 Shield Nickel. Proof-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 336 11/17/2020
    1868 5C PR65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (61/15). NGC Census: (59/18). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 600. 65 HA 690 10/20/2020
    1868 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/0). NGC Census: (16/2). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 600. 66 HA 1,320 10/18/2020
    1868 5C PR65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (60/15). NGC Census: (59/18). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 600. 65 HA 1,260 10/13/2020
    1868 5c NGC/CAC Proof 66 (OH) 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,875 09/07/2020
    1868 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/0). NGC Census: (16/2). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 600. 66 HA 1,200 08/09/2020
    1868 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (59/18). PCGS Population: (61/15). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 600. 65 HA 630 02/25/2020
    1868 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,320 08/13/2019
    1868 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (107/73). NGC Census: (57/79). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR64. Min 64 HA 360 04/30/2019
    1868 5C PR62 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (10/223). NGC Census: (3/152). PR62. Mintage 600. 62 HA 264 01/08/2019
    1868 5C PR64 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (107/72 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (58/79 and 1/0+). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for proble 64 HA 408 11/20/2018
    1868 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (58/79). PCGS Population: (107/72). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR64. Mint 64 HA 324 11/20/2018
    1868 5C PR64 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (107/72 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (58/79 and 1/0+). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for proble 64 HA 492 11/13/2018
    1868 5C PR62 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (10/224 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (3/151 and 0/1+). PR62. Mintage 600. 62 HA 216 10/16/2018
    1868 Shield Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 384 08/20/2018
    1868 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 1,560 11/02/2017
    1868 5C PR66 PCGS. 66 HA 1,560 09/07/2017
    1868 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (56/12). NGC Census: (59/19). CDN: $860 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR65. Mint 65 HA 646 06/11/2017
    1868 5C PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (101/68). NGC Census: (56/78). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR64 64 HA 400 04/25/2017
    1868 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,292 03/31/2017
    1868 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (60/14). NGC Census: (59/19). CDN: $860 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR65. Mint 65 HA 940 01/09/2017
    1868 5C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/173). NGC Census: (14/134). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR63. Mi 63 HA 317 12/27/2016
    1868 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 1,528 10/05/2016
    1868 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population (97/71). NGC Census: (56/78). Mintage: 600. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS coi 64 HA 376 08/23/2016
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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: 3822
      Coin Date: 1868
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 600
      Strike Type: Proof
      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 1868 Shield Nickel has a very low mintage at 600 coins. Most were saved, making this issue scarce but certainly accessible. Scarce in all grades and becoming rare as a high-end gem. Hard to locate with cameo surfaces; and a true rarity with deep cameo surfaces, as only a handful exist.
      PCGS #: 3822
      NGC ID: 276J
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