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1878 5c CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR62 $1,280.00
PR63 $1,510.00
PR64 $1,550.00
PR65 $1,580.00
PR66 $1,650.00
PR67 $1,920.00
PR62 CAC $1,410.00
PR63 CAC $1,660.00
PR64 CAC $1,700.00
PR65 CAC $1,740.00
PR66 CAC $1,820.00
PR67 CAC $2,120.00

Apr Data

96 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1878 5C Fletcher-1, JD-1, R.1, PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 6,000 02/28/2025
    1878 Shield Nickel. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,200 08/15/2024
    1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (13/5). 66 HA 1,110 08/12/2024
    1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/8). NGC Census: (15/9). PR66. 66 HA 1,200 05/07/2024
    1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (25/8 and 4/1+). NGC Census: (14/8 and 0/0+). PR66. 66 HA 1,320 05/09/2023
    1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (25/8). NGC Census: (14/7). PR66. 66 HA 1,440 01/10/2023
    1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (6/0). PCGS Population: (8/0). PR67. 67 HA 1,740 05/08/2022
    1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/8). NGC Census: (14/6). PR66. 66 HA 1,200 10/05/2021
    1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/8). NGC Census: (14/6). PR66. 66 HA 1,260 04/25/2021
    1878 Shield Nickel. Proof-65+ Cameo (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,680 03/25/2021
    1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (6/0). PCGS Population: (8/0). PR67. 67 HA 1,740 06/07/2020
    1878 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/0). NGC Census: (6/0). PR67. 67 HA 1,440 04/26/2020
    1878 5C PR65+ Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (8/19 and 1/0+). PCGS Population: (9/32 and 2/5+). PR65. 65 HA 1,140 04/26/2020
    1878 5C PR67+ Cameo PCGS. 67 HA 8,400 04/23/2020
    1878 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (9/44). NGC Census: (7/26). PR64. From The Green Isle Collection. 64 HA 900 01/12/2020
    1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 1,804 01/08/2020
    1878 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. 67 HA 1,380 12/06/2019
    1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 1,320 10/18/2019
    1878 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (7/25). PCGS Population: (9/44). PR64. 64 HA 960 08/18/2019
    1878 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,080 08/13/2019
    1878 Shield Nickel. Proof-67 (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 1,560 08/13/2019
    1878 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (9/33). NGC Census: (7/18). PR65. 65 HA 1,140 06/09/2019
    1878 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (7/25). PCGS Population: (9/42). PR64. 64 HA 840 04/28/2019
    1878 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 1,440 11/09/2018
    1878 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS Secure. CAC. 66 HA 1,560 06/14/2018
    1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 1,320 04/27/2018
    1878 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 1,140 03/30/2018
    1878 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 4,200 11/02/2017
    5C 1878 PCGS PR66 CAM CAC 66 Legend 2,468 10/26/2017
    1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 2,232 08/02/2017
    1878 PCGS PR-66CAM CAC 66 Scotsman 1,667 07/21/2017
    1878 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 4,230 02/19/2017
    1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 2,350 02/19/2017
    1878 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. 67 HA 3,172 10/05/2016
    1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (5/0). PCGS Population (6/0). 67 HA 2,115 08/16/2016
    1878 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 9,988 08/14/2016
    1878 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,528 08/09/2016
    1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 1,880 07/10/2016
    1878 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. 66 HA 1,762 06/12/2016
    1878 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. 64 HA 1,234 03/06/2016
    1878 NGC PR-65 Cameo CAC 65 Scotsman 1,581 07/24/2015
    1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 2,232 07/12/2015
    1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 2,468 07/12/2015
    1878 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. 64 HA 1,234 06/07/2015
    1878 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. 64 HA 1,292 02/01/2015
    1878 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 4,230 01/12/2015
    1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 2,585 12/07/2014
    1878 Shield Nickel. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 6,462 10/10/2014
    1878 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. 65 HA 1,528 09/06/2014
    1878 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. 64 HA 1,410 06/08/2014
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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: 83832
      Coin Date: 1878
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 2,350
      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 1878 was only minted as a proof with production halted on business strikes. Lower mintage of 2,350 coins (highest in the series, thus far) of which most were saved, making this issue scarce but very accessible. Scarce in all grades and a rarity as a high-end gem. Gradually tougher with cameo surfaces and deep cameo surfaces, as well, which are very rare.
      PCGS #: 83832
      NGC ID: 276V
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