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1879 5c CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR62 $468.00
PR63 $572.00
PR64 $780.00
PR65 $1,020.00
PR66 $1,380.00
PR67 $3,000.00
PR62 CAC $562.00
PR63 CAC $686.00
PR64 CAC $936.00
PR65 CAC $1,230.00
PR66 CAC $1,650.00
PR67 CAC $3,600.00

Apr Data

89 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1879 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/7). 66 HA 1,050 12/17/2024
    1879 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (19/18). 66 HA 1,050 10/29/2024
    1879 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (17/7). NGC Census: (15/14). PR66. 66 HA 1,110 05/21/2024
    1879 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (23/30). PCGS Population: (18/24). PR65. 65 HA 780 05/07/2024
    1879 5C PR65+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (18/24 and 1/3+). NGC Census: (22/27 and 2/5+). PR65. 65 HA 960 05/16/2023
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 750 02/15/2023
    1879 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/7). NGC Census: (14/11). PR66. 66 HA 1,080 01/10/2023
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-64 Cameo (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 720 12/13/2022
    1879 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/24). NGC Census: (20/23). PR65. 65 HA 900 02/01/2022
    1879 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (20/23). PCGS Population: (18/24). PR65. 65 HA 630 12/07/2021
    1879 5C PR66+ Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (14/9 and 1/2+). PCGS Population: (17/7 and 1/2+). PR66. 66 HA 1,320 08/31/2021
    1879 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/41). NGC Census: (4/42). PR64. 64 HA 630 01/19/2021
    1879 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/43). NGC Census: (5/42). PR64. From The Maltese Collection. 64 HA 660 10/20/2020
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-66+ Cameo (NGC). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 3,120 08/07/2020
    5C 1879 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC 67 Legend 4,112 01/30/2020
    5C 1879 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC 67 Legend 6,169 12/12/2019
    1879 5C PR66+ Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (14/9 and 1/0+). PCGS Population: (17/6 and 0/1+). PR66. 66 HA 960 12/07/2019
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 5,280 03/01/2019
    5C 1879 PCGS PR67+CAM 67 Legend 19,975 01/27/2019
    1879 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 65 CAM 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 775 12/17/2018
    1879 5C PR64+ Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (5/41). PCGS Population: (3/38). PR64. 64 HA 552 12/04/2018
    1879 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/24). NGC Census: (18/22). PR65. 65 HA 720 04/29/2018
    1879 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 1,800 03/30/2018
    1879 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (18/23). PCGS Population: (15/23). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS 65 HA 660 02/26/2018
    1879 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/6). NGC Census: (15/8). From The E.B. Strickland Collection. 66 HA 1,020 01/07/2018
    5C 1879 PCGS PR66 CAM CAC 66 Legend 940 07/13/2017
    1879 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS Secure. CAC. PCGS Population: (13/23 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (19/22 and 1/0+). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid 65 HA 705 01/09/2017
    1879 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 1,528 09/11/2016
    1879 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 1,762 07/10/2016
    1879 5c PCGS Proof 66 CAM 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 853 07/04/2016
    1879 5C PR65 ★ Cameo NGC. CAC. 65 HA 1,116 06/12/2016
    1879 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (18/22). PCGS Population (12/21). 65 HA 588 06/12/2016
    1879 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (5/40). PCGS Population (3/32). 64 HA 423 05/01/2016
    1879 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (5/40). PCGS Population (3/33). 64 HA 376 05/01/2016
    1879 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 999 02/07/2016
    1879 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (12/19). NGC Census: (18/22). 65 HA 517 01/11/2016
    1879 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (18/22). PCGS Population (12/19). 65 HA 646 12/06/2015
    1879 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (12/19). NGC Census: (17/22). 65 HA 822 09/20/2015
    1879 5C -- Repunched Date -- PR66 Cameo PCGS. Fletcher-1. 66 HA 1,116 02/01/2015
    1879 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (15/3). NGC Census: (15/9). 66 HA 999 01/12/2015
    1879 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (15/9). PCGS Population (15/3). 66 HA 1,528 01/12/2015
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 999 10/30/2014
    1879 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 1,116 06/08/2014
    1879 5c PR CAM 66 Ira & Larry Goldberg 2,183 06/01/2014
    1879 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (11/16). NGC Census: (14/23). 65 HA 764 04/27/2014
    1879 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (3/26). NGC Census: (4/37). 64 HA 1,998 12/08/2013
    1879 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (9/0). PCGS Population (3/0). (#83833) 67 HA 2,291 11/06/2012
    1879 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. Fletcher-1, PM-14.2. 67 HA 2,064 08/05/2012
    1879 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 748 08/14/2011
    1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,058 08/13/2011
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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: 83833
      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 #: 83833
      NGC ID: 22PG
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