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1873 5c Closed 3

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 $559.00
PR65 $572.00
PR66 $942.00
PR67 $3,000.00
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 $686.00
PR66 CAC $1,110.00
PR67 CAC $3,600.00

Apr Data

294 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 NGC. Mintage 1,100. 65 HA 576 03/04/2025
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/0). Mintage 1,100. 67 HA 2,640 03/02/2025
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 456 01/15/2025
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 NGC. Mintage 1,100. 65 HA 468 12/31/2024
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-67 (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 2,400 11/19/2024
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 PCGS. Mintage 1,100. 65 HA 468 10/01/2024
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 504 06/20/2024
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (36/6). NGC Census: (36/7). CDN: $725 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Minta 66 HA 900 05/21/2024
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (36/6). NGC Census: (36/7). CDN: $725 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. 66 HA 1,140 05/14/2024
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR67 NGC. NGC Census: (7/0). PCGS Population: (6/0). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR67. Mintage 1,1 67 HA 2,160 05/12/2024
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 480 04/24/2024
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (220/166). NGC Census: (117/148). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mint 64 HA 427 01/09/2024
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (220/166). NGC Census: (117/148). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. 64 HA 528 10/23/2023
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/11 and 6/1+). NGC Census: (37/6 and 1/0+). CDN: $725 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 66 HA 870 10/17/2023
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,560 08/23/2023
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (54/265). PCGS Population: (87/385). CDN: $355 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 63 HA 348 08/08/2023
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (37/6). PCGS Population: (37/32). CDN: $725 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 1, 66 HA 780 05/23/2023
    1873 5c PCGS Proof 66 (Closed 3) 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,000 04/10/2023
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 552 03/27/2023
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 336 02/15/2023
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (35/27). NGC Census: (35/5). CDN: $725 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mint 66 HA 840 01/17/2023
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/23). NGC Census: (35/5). CDN: $725 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 1 66 HA 780 11/29/2022
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (219/171). NGC Census: (116/144). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. 64 HA 504 11/22/2022
    1873 5c NGC Proof 65 (Closed 3) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 452 11/07/2022
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/466). NGC Census: (8/313). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 62 HA 300 08/30/2022
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 528 06/16/2022
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (104/40). PCGS Population: (113/59). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 65 HA 660 06/07/2022
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (115/144). PCGS Population: (218/170). CDN: $410 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Minta 64 HA 432 06/06/2022
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR67 NGC. NGC Census: (5/0). PCGS Population: (20/0). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR67. Mintage 1, 67 HA 1,920 05/08/2022
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (52/258). PCGS Population: (85/385). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 63 HA 360 03/08/2022
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (104/41). PCGS Population: (113/53). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 65 HA 468 03/01/2022
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (52/259). PCGS Population: (86/371). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 63 HA 312 10/12/2021
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (115/144). PCGS Population: (218/152). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Minta 64 HA 372 08/24/2021
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-67 (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 4,440 08/16/2021
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (112/40 and 2/6+). NGC Census: (104/40 and 2/0+). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid fo 65 HA 576 07/27/2021
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 336 06/15/2021
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-66+ (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,440 06/10/2021
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (112/39). NGC Census: (104/41). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintag 65 HA 482 03/23/2021
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 312 11/17/2020
    1873 Shield Nickel. Proof-65 (NGC). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 432 11/17/2020
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/5). NGC Census: (36/5). CDN: $725 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 1, 66 HA 810 11/03/2020
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (113/41). NGC Census: (104/41). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintag 65 HA 504 10/27/2020
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (113/41). NGC Census: (104/41). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. M 65 HA 492 10/20/2020
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (218/154). NGC Census: (114/145). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. 64 HA 414 10/17/2020
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (113/41). NGC Census: (104/41). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. M 65 HA 870 10/13/2020
    5C 1873 CLOSED 3. PCGS PR67 67 Legend 1,998 10/08/2020
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (218/154). NGC Census: (114/145). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. 64 HA 432 09/08/2020
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 432 08/10/2020
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (216/150). NGC Census: (115/145). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mint 64 HA 360 02/25/2020
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (37/5). PCGS Population: (34/5). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintag 66 HA 810 02/25/2020
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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: 3827
      Coin Date: 1873
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Variety: Closed 3
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 1,100
      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 Closed 3 Variety from 1873 displays serifs on the 3 that are so close that it can appear to be an 8. It is the only issue from that year (Open 3’s do not exist in proofs). Commonly found in most grades and becoming scarce only as a gem. Slightly harder to find with cameo surfaces and deep cameos are nonexistent. Look for pastel rainbow toners.
      PCGS #: 3827
      NGC ID: 276P
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