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1877 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
G4 $1,560.00
G6 $1,620.00
VG8 $1,710.00
VG10 $1,810.00
F12 $1,940.00
F15 $2,000.00
VF20 $2,060.00
VF25 $2,090.00
VF30 $2,120.00
VF35 $2,160.00
XF40 $2,190.00
XF45 $2,220.00
AU50 $2,310.00
AU53 $2,320.00
AU55 $2,350.00
AU58 $2,380.00
PR60 $2,410.00
PR61 $2,500.00
PR62 $2,750.00
PR63 $3,000.00
PR64 $3,500.00
PR65 $3,750.00
PR66 $4,750.00
PR67 $7,810.00
G4 CAC $1,880.00
G6 CAC $1,950.00
VG8 CAC $2,060.00
VG10 CAC $2,180.00
F12 CAC $2,320.00
F15 CAC $2,400.00
VF20 CAC $2,480.00
VF25 CAC $2,510.00
VF30 CAC $2,550.00
VF35 CAC $2,590.00
XF40 CAC $2,620.00
XF45 CAC $2,670.00
AU50 CAC $2,780.00
AU53 CAC $2,790.00
AU55 CAC $2,820.00
AU58 CAC $2,850.00
PR60 CAC $2,890.00
PR61 CAC $3,000.00
PR62 CAC $3,300.00
PR63 CAC $3,600.00
PR64 CAC $4,200.00
PR65 CAC $4,500.00
PR66 CAC $5,700.00
PR67 CAC $9,380.00

Apr Data

224 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1877 5C PR61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/429). Mintage 900. 61 HA 2,220 03/02/2025
    1877 5C PR40 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (1/84). Mintage 900. 40 HA 2,280 01/19/2025
    1877 5C JD-1, R.2, PR63 PCGS. 63 HA 2,400 11/20/2024
    1877 Shield Nickel. Proof-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 2,520 08/15/2024
    1877 Shield Nickel. JD-1. Rarity-2. Proof Details--Corrosion Removed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,680 08/15/2024
    1877 5C JD-1, R.2, PR64 NGC. 64 HA 2,640 08/12/2024
    1877 5C PR65 NGC. JD-2, High R.3. 65 HA 3,120 05/08/2024
    1877 Shield Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 4,080 11/21/2023
    1877 5C PR67 NGC. JD-2, R.2. 67 HA 6,300 11/17/2023
    1877 5C PR65 PCGS. JD-2, R.2. 65 HA 4,680 09/15/2023
    1877 Shield Nickel. Proof-65+ (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 3,600 08/18/2023
    1877 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 (NGC). OH Generation 4.0. 66 Stacks Bowers 3,360 06/28/2023
    1877 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 66 Stacks Bowers 3,720 03/23/2023
    1877 5C PR63 PCGS. 63 HA 2,880 12/15/2022
    1877 5C PR65 PCGS. 65 HA 4,080 08/26/2022
    1877 Shield Nickel. Proof-64 (NGC). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 4,080 06/14/2022
    1877 5C PR65 PCGS. The 1877 Shield nickel was only struck in proof format, with a mintage of only 900 pieces. This Gem exam 65 HA 4,560 05/17/2022
    1877 5C PR65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 4,572 05/04/2022
    1877 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,300 04/11/2022
    1877 Shield Nickel. Proof-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 5,040 04/04/2022
    1877 5C PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (37/228). PCGS Population: (62/332). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 900. 63 HA 2,880 03/15/2022
    1877 Shield Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 3,120 11/22/2021
    1877 5C PR55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/423 and 0/7+). NGC Census: (0/284 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,880 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR5 55 HA 1,920 11/14/2021
    1877 5C PR66 NGC. 66 HA 4,560 10/07/2021
    1877 Shield Nickel. Proof-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 2,400 08/16/2021
    1877 5c NGC Proof 66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,075 05/31/2021
    1877 5C PR66 PCGS. 66 HA 4,080 01/21/2021
    1877 5C PR65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 7,200 11/20/2020
    1877 Shield Nickel. Proof-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 2,280 11/12/2020
    1877 5C PR65 PCGS. 65 HA 3,360 10/14/2020
    1877 5C PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 2,040 04/23/2020
    1877 5C PR65+ PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 3,120 04/23/2020
    5C 1877 PCGS PR65 CAC 65 Legend 3,172 03/26/2020
    1877 5C PR66+ PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 5,040 02/21/2020
    1877 5C PR64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 3,022 01/08/2020
    1877 5C PR66 NGC. 66 HA 3,600 09/06/2019
    1877 5C PR63 NGC. 63 HA 2,040 09/06/2019
    1877 5C PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 2,520 08/14/2019
    1877 5C PR66 PCGS. 66 HA 3,840 08/14/2019
    1877 5C Proof 6 PCGS. CAC. 6 HA 1,680 08/14/2019
    1877 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 5,040 08/13/2019
    1877 Shield Nickel. Proof-6 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 6 Stacks Bowers 1,860 05/23/2019
    1877 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,750 04/29/2019
    1877 5C PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 2,640 04/25/2019
    1877 5C PR65 PCGS. 65 HA 2,880 04/25/2019
    1877 5C PR66+ PCGS. 66 HA 4,800 04/25/2019
    1877 5C PR65 NGC. 65 HA 3,120 04/25/2019
    1877 Shield Nickel. Proof-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 1,800 03/01/2019
    1877 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,055 02/25/2019
    1877 5C PR66+ PCGS Gold Shield. 66 HA 5,040 01/31/2019
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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: 3831
      Coin Date: 1877
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 900
      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 1877 was only minted as a proof with production halted on business strikes. Extremely low mintage of 510 coins (lowest since the 1867 Rays rarity) of which most were saved. Thus, this issue is scarce but very accessible. Scarce in all grades and becoming rare as a high-end gem. Gradually tougher with cameo surfaces and a true rarity with deep cameo surfaces, as only a handful exist.
      PCGS #: 3831
      NGC ID: 276U
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