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1868 5c CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR64 $650.00
PR65 $1,380.00
PR66 $2,000.00
PR67 $4,380.00
PR64 CAC $780.00
PR65 CAC $1,620.00
PR66 CAC $2,400.00
PR67 CAC $5,250.00

Apr Data

138 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1868 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (11/39). 64 HA 492 12/31/2024
    1868 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (18/0). NGC Census: (17/6). PR66. 66 HA 2,280 05/12/2024
    5C 1868 PCGS PR66+ CAM CAC 66 Legend 3,642 05/25/2023
    1868 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (17/0 and 3/0+). NGC Census: (17/5 and 1/0+). PR66. 66 HA 1,800 05/07/2023
    1868 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (17/0). NGC Census: (17/5). PR66. 66 HA 2,160 04/10/2023
    1868 Shield Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 990 03/23/2023
    1868 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/17 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (13/22 and 0/1+). PR65. 65 HA 1,260 03/21/2023
    1868 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/0). NGC Census: (17/5). PR66. 66 HA 2,520 01/15/2023
    1868 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (17/5). PCGS Population: (17/0). PR66. 66 HA 1,800 01/15/2023
    1868 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (35/17). NGC Census: (13/22). PR65. 65 HA 1,560 01/10/2023
    1868 5c NGC Proof 67 CAM 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,939 12/12/2022
    5C 1868 PCGS PR66+ CAM CAC 66 Legend 4,700 10/20/2022
    1868 5c PCGS Proof 66 CAM 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,875 05/16/2022
    1868 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 1,800 05/05/2022
    1868 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 3,020 05/04/2022
    1868 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/53). NGC Census: (9/34). PR64. 64 HA 660 03/15/2022
    1868 5C PR66+ Cameo NGC. 66 HA 3,037 10/07/2021
    1868 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (13/35). PCGS Population: (10/51). PR64. 64 HA 750 08/31/2021
    1868 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (14/21). PCGS Population: (34/17). PR65. 65 HA 1,050 08/31/2021
    1868 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (13/21). PCGS Population: (35/17). PR65. From The Mike Orlando Collection. 65 HA 788 08/24/2021
    1868 5c NGC Proof 64 CAM 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 700 06/28/2021
    1868 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (36/17 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (13/21 and 0/2+). PR65. 65 HA 2,640 04/25/2021
    1868 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (10/54). NGC Census: (12/34). PR64. 64 HA 720 03/30/2021
    1868 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 2,400 02/23/2021
    1868 Shield Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,320 11/17/2020
    1868 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 3,120 10/16/2020
    1868 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (10/35). PCGS Population: (10/50). PR64. 64 HA 480 09/08/2020
    1868 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/16 and 1/3+). NGC Census: (12/23 and 1/0+). PR65. 65 HA 1,080 08/09/2020
    1868 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (18/5). PCGS Population: (16/0). PR66. 66 HA 1,380 05/26/2020
    5C 1868 PCGS PR66+ CAM CAC 66 Legend 5,288 03/26/2020
    5C 1868 PCGS PR66+ CAM CAC 66 Legend 11,162 12/12/2019
    1868 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 3,206 09/05/2019
    1868 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC. 66 HA 1,500 08/14/2019
    5C 1868 PCGS PR66 CAM CAC 66 Legend 2,820 06/27/2019
    1868 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/16). NGC Census: (11/21). PR65. 65 HA 1,140 10/14/2018
    1868 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS Secure. CAC. 66 HA 4,560 08/14/2018
    1868 Shield Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,320 06/25/2018
    1868 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (32/14 and 1/3+). NGC Census: (12/21 and 0/2+). PR65. 65 HA 1,320 04/29/2018
    1868 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 5,280 02/22/2018
    1868 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 2,400 01/04/2018
    1868 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. 66 HA 1,560 01/04/2018
    5C 1868 PCGS PR65 CAM CAC 65 Legend 1,980 11/12/2017
    1868 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (30/18). NGC Census: (11/21). CDN: $860 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR65 65 HA 840 09/10/2017
    1868 Shield Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,528 08/07/2017
    1868 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 3,055 08/02/2017
    1868 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/14). NGC Census: (11/20). CDN: $860 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR65 65 HA 1,116 04/06/2017
    1868 Shield Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,998 03/31/2017
    1868 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 4,935 01/09/2017
    1868 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 5,170 01/09/2017
    1868 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 2,056 11/02/2016
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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: 83822
      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 #: 83822
      NGC ID: 276J
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