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1873 5c Closed 3 CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR62 $437.00
PR63 $554.00
PR64 $671.00
PR65 $686.00
PR66 $1,110.00
PR67 $5,620.00
PR62 CAC $524.00
PR63 CAC $657.00
PR64 CAC $796.00
PR65 CAC $824.00
PR66 CAC $1,300.00
PR67 CAC $8,120.00

Apr Data

146 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (17/4). Mintage 1,100. 66 HA 1,320 03/04/2025
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/78). Mintage 1,100. 64 HA 528 11/26/2024
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-65 Cameo (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 660 08/22/2024
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 6,000 03/27/2024
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (47/4). NGC Census: (13/4). PR66. Mintage 1,100. 66 HA 1,560 01/02/2024
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,020 11/21/2023
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (39/4). NGC Census: (9/4). PR66. Mintage 1,100. 66 HA 1,080 05/09/2023
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (8/34). PCGS Population: (24/75). PR64. Mintage 1,100. 64 HA 492 05/09/2023
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (21/13). PCGS Population: (32/42). PR65. Mintage 1,100. 65 HA 528 01/10/2023
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (38/4 and 2/1+). NGC Census: (9/4 and 1/0+). PR66. Mintage 1,100. 66 HA 930 08/30/2022
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (38/4). NGC Census: (8/4). PR66. Mintage 1,100. 66 HA 1,260 07/20/2022
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (38/4). NGC Census: (8/4). PR66. Mintage 1,100. From The 66 HA 1,260 03/21/2022
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (22/11). PCGS Population: (32/41). PR65. Mintage 1,100. 65 HA 600 03/15/2022
    1873 5c PCGS Proof 65 CAM (Closed 3) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 875 01/31/2022
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/4 and 2/1+). NGC Census: (8/4 and 1/0+). PR66. Mintage 1,100. 66 HA 1,080 11/14/2021
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (22/12). PCGS Population: (33/42). PR65. Mintage 1,100. 65 HA 528 11/02/2021
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/4). NGC Census: (8/4). PR66. Mintage 1,100. 66 HA 1,170 10/05/2021
    5C 1873 CLOSED 3. PCGS PR67 CAM CAC 67 Legend 7,050 09/02/2021
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 990 08/24/2021
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,560 06/10/2021
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,800 03/25/2021
    5C 1873 CLOSED 3. PCGS PR67+ CAM CAC 67 Legend 15,862 02/25/2021
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65+ Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (22/12). PCGS Population: (33/41). PR65. Mintage 1,100. 65 HA 780 02/02/2021
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/41). NGC Census: (22/12). PR65. Mintage 1,100. 65 HA 576 01/19/2021
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/73). NGC Census: (8/34). PR64. Mintage 1,100. 64 HA 480 01/12/2021
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/3). NGC Census: (8/4). PR66. Mintage 1,100. From The Maltese C 66 HA 810 10/18/2020
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (22/11). PCGS Population: (33/40). PR65. Mintage 1,100. 65 HA 504 05/12/2020
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR67 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (4/0). PCGS Population: (3/0). PR67. Mintage 1,100. 67 HA 2,220 05/05/2020
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR67 Cameo PCGS. 67 HA 4,800 04/23/2020
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR67★ Cameo NGC. CAC. 67 HA 3,720 04/23/2020
    5C 1873 CLOSED 3. PCGS PR66 CAM CAC 66 Legend 1,704 12/12/2019
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 2,640 12/06/2019
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (22/11). PCGS Population: (32/40). PR65. 65 HA 564 11/26/2019
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR67 Cameo PCGS. 67 HA 5,280 10/17/2019
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/72). NGC Census: (8/33). PR64. 64 HA 360 08/27/2019
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-66+ Cameo (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 2,040 08/13/2019
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (37/3). NGC Census: (8/4). PR66. 66 HA 1,680 07/14/2019
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR67 Cameo PCGS. 67 HA 5,760 06/06/2019
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 384 05/15/2019
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR67 Cameo PCGS. 67 HA 6,000 04/25/2019
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 1,320 03/15/2019
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (32/39). NGC Census: (21/12). PR65. 65 HA 630 03/12/2019
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 Cameo PCGS Secure. 66 HA 780 06/14/2018
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR67 Cameo PCGS Secure. 67 HA 7,200 06/14/2018
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 1,020 04/27/2018
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (41/1). NGC Census: (9/3). From The E.B. Strickland Collecti 66 HA 1,140 01/07/2018
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR66 Cameo PCGS Secure. Fletcher-2, Repunched Date. CAC. 66 HA 1,740 11/02/2017
    1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (22/12). PCGS Population: (32/36). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P 65 HA 576 09/10/2017
    1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,292 08/01/2017
    1873 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 64 CAM (Closed 3) 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 625 03/06/2017
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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: 83827
      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 #: 83827
      NGC ID: 276P
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