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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 Weight (Ounces): 0.1608 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
