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1879 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AU55 $247.00
AU58 $254.00
PR60 $273.00
PR61 $299.00
PR62 $364.00
PR63 $429.00
PR64 $520.00
PR65 $715.00
PR66 $1,060.00
PR67 $2,000.00
PR68 $6,880.00
AU55 CAC $296.00
AU58 CAC $304.00
PR60 CAC $328.00
PR61 CAC $359.00
PR62 CAC $437.00
PR63 CAC $515.00
PR64 CAC $624.00
PR65 CAC $858.00
PR66 CAC $1,250.00
PR67 CAC $2,400.00
PR68 CAC $8,250.00

Apr Data

324 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1879 5C PR65 PCGS. This piece is housed is a green PCGS holder. Mintage 3,200. 65 HA 690 03/10/2025
    1879 5C PR67 NGC. NGC Census: (24/1). Mintage 3,200. 67 HA 1,800 03/02/2025
    1879 5C PR40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/513). Mintage 3,200. 40 HA 720 12/31/2024
    1879 5C PR66 NGC. Mintage 3,200. 66 HA 853 11/26/2024
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 750 08/22/2024
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-67+ (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 1,560 08/15/2024
    1879 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (83/23). NGC Census: (127/21). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 3,2 66 HA 1,020 06/10/2024
    1879 5C PR62 NGC. NGC Census: (21/528). PCGS Population: (16/476). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 3,200. 62 HA 384 05/21/2024
    1879 5C PR67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/0 and 4/0+). NGC Census: (20/1 and 4/0+). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR67. 67 HA 1,680 05/12/2024
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 480 01/10/2024
    1879 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (174/144). PCGS Population: (179/106). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,200. 65 HA 528 12/19/2023
    1879 5C PR58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/552). PCGS Population: (10/493). CDN: $195 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR58. Mintage 3,200. 58 HA 480 12/19/2023
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-67 (NGC). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 2,760 11/21/2023
    1879 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (126/17). PCGS Population: (84/22). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 3,200. 66 HA 780 10/24/2023
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,200 08/23/2023
    1879 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (126/16). PCGS Population: (84/22). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 3,200. 66 HA 750 06/27/2023
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 456 06/07/2023
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-66+ (NGC). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,020 05/10/2023
    1879 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (179/106). NGC Census: (169/142). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,200 65 HA 588 03/14/2023
    1879 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (169/309). PCGS Population: (146/283). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,200. 64 HA 540 01/10/2023
    1879 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (169/309). PCGS Population: (146/283). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,200. 64 HA 516 12/20/2022
    1879 5c NGC Proof 66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 881 11/07/2022
    1879 5C PR67 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (20/0 and 3/0+). NGC Census: (15/1 and 5/0+). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 67 HA 1,742 10/09/2022
    1879 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (125/16). PCGS Population: (84/20). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 3,200. 66 HA 810 09/06/2022
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 264 08/29/2022
    1879 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (83/20). NGC Census: (125/16). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 3,200. 66 HA 870 08/23/2022
    1879 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (125/16). PCGS Population: (83/20). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 3,200. 66 HA 840 08/09/2022
    1879 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (168/307). PCGS Population: (146/281). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,200. 64 HA 528 06/14/2022
    1879 5C PR65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (179/100). NGC Census: (169/137). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 65 HA 720 06/06/2022
    1879 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 65 (OGH) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 600 05/16/2022
    1879 5C PR45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/496 and 0/9+). NGC Census: (0/531 and 0/6+). Mintage 3,200. 45 HA 540 04/05/2022
    1879 5C PR67 NGC. NGC Census: (14/1). PCGS Population: (17/0). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR67. Mintage 3,200. 67 HA 1,440 03/21/2022
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof Details--Reverse Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 456 01/12/2022
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-68 (NGC). 68 Stacks Bowers 4,080 11/22/2021
    1879 5C PR62 NGC. NGC Census: (18/507). PCGS Population: (15/463). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 3,200. 62 HA 576 10/04/2021
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof. Unc Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 456 08/31/2021
    1879 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (146/277). NGC Census: (166/305). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,200 64 HA 420 08/24/2021
    1879 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (122/14). PCGS Population: (83/17). CDN: $775 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 3,200. 66 HA 810 08/24/2021
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-65 (PCGS). OGH--First Generation. 65 Stacks Bowers 630 06/15/2021
    5C 1879 PCGS PR67+ CAC 67 Legend 3,055 05/27/2021
    1879 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (177/101). NGC Census: (169/137). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,200 65 HA 660 04/20/2021
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-66+ (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,140 04/14/2021
    1879 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (86/16 and 3/2+). NGC Census: (123/15 and 1/3+). CDN: $775 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66 66 HA 1,020 12/22/2020
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 336 11/17/2020
    1879 5C PR67 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (14/1). PCGS Population: (16/0). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR67. Mintage 3,200 67 HA 1,860 10/18/2020
    1879 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (165/305). PCGS Population: (144/277). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,200. 64 HA 432 09/08/2020
    1879 5C PR68 NGC. 68 HA 4,500 12/05/2019
    1879 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (164/142). PCGS Population: (177/99). PR65. Mintage 3,200. From The Poulos Family Colle 65 HA 516 09/10/2019
    1879 5C PR62 NGC. NGC Census: (18/504). PCGS Population: (14/463). PR62. Mintage 3,200. From The Poulos Family Co 62 HA 288 08/27/2019
    1879 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (164/142). PCGS Population: (177/99). PR65. Mintage 3,200. 65 HA 480 07/09/2019
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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: 3833
      Coin Date: 1879
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 3,200
      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: Moderate mintage of 3,200 coins (highest in the series, thus far, as mintages keep rising) of which most did not survive, making this issue more scarce than one would surmise from the original mintage. Scarce in all grades and becoming rare as a high-end gem. Gradually tougher with cameo surfaces and deep cameo surfaces, which are very rare.
      PCGS #: 3833
      NGC ID: 22PG
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