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1881 5c CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR62 $400.00
PR63 $472.00
PR64 $572.00
PR65 $629.00
PR66 $744.00
PR67 $1,500.00
PR62 CAC $480.00
PR63 CAC $566.00
PR64 CAC $686.00
PR65 CAC $755.00
PR66 CAC $892.00
PR67 CAC $1,880.00

Apr Data

226 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1881 5C JD-1, R.1, PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 2,160 02/28/2025
    1881 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (37/86). 65 HA 660 12/31/2024
    1881 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (30/0). 67 HA 2,040 12/16/2024
    1881 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (12/62). 65 HA 576 12/16/2024
    1881 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,020 12/04/2024
    1881 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (69/26). NGC Census: (62/23). PR66. 66 HA 660 05/21/2024
    5C 1881 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC 67 Legend 2,585 05/25/2023
    5C 1881 NGC PR67 CAM 67 Legend 1,821 05/25/2023
    1881 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (69/26 and 6/6+). NGC Census: (59/23 and 4/1+). PR66. 66 HA 602 05/09/2023
    1881 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (69/26 and 6/6+). NGC Census: (59/23 and 4/1+). PR66. 66 HA 960 04/10/2023
    1881 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (70/26). NGC Census: (60/23). PR66. 66 HA 780 01/10/2023
    1881 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (61/23). PCGS Population: (70/26). PR66. 66 HA 840 08/30/2022
    1881 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (22/1). PCGS Population: (26/0). PR67. 67 HA 1,020 06/07/2022
    1881 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 67 CAM 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,875 05/16/2022
    1881 Shield Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 528 11/29/2021
    1881 Shield Nickel. Proof-67 Cameo (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 1,140 11/22/2021
    1881 5C PR63 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/148). NGC Census: (2/128). PR63. 63 HA 312 11/02/2021
    5C 1881 NGC PR65 CAM CAC 65 Legend 499 10/28/2021
    1881 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (21/1). PCGS Population: (26/0). PR67. 67 HA 1,560 08/31/2021
    1881 5C PR66+ Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (63/22 and 4/3+). PCGS Population: (68/26 and 6/6+). PR66. 66 HA 810 08/31/2021
    1881 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/94). NGC Census: (30/85). PR65. 65 HA 468 08/24/2021
    1881 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 780 08/24/2021
    1881 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 780 08/24/2021
    1881 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,320 06/15/2021
    1881 5c PCGS Proof 65 CAM 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 550 02/08/2021
    1881 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (12/113). PCGS Population: (16/127). PR64. 64 HA 432 01/19/2021
    1881 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/90). NGC Census: (27/84). PR65.From The Maurice Storck Collection. 65 HA 432 10/17/2020
    1881 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (65/25 and 5/5+). NGC Census: (62/22 and 2/3+). PR66.From The Maurice 66 HA 930 10/17/2020
    1881 5C PR66+ Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (62/22 and 2/3+). PCGS Population: (65/25 and 5/5+). PR66. 66 HA 690 10/13/2020
    1881 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/127). NGC Census: (12/111). PR64. 64 HA 408 09/08/2020
    1881 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/90). NGC Census: (26/81). PR65. 65 HA 528 04/28/2020
    1881 5C PR66+ Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (59/22). PCGS Population: (64/26). PR66. 66 HA 726 03/17/2020
    5C 1881 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC 67 Legend 2,585 12/12/2019
    1881 5C PR67+ Cameo NGC. 67 HA 2,880 12/06/2019
    1881 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/27). NGC Census: (60/24). PR66. 66 HA 504 11/12/2019
    1881 Shield Nickel. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 1,080 08/13/2019
    1881 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (28/0). NGC Census: (23/1). PR67. 67 HA 2,062 06/09/2019
    1881 5C PR67+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 4,800 04/25/2019
    5C 1881 PCGS PR67+ CAM CAC 67 Legend 4,348 03/21/2019
    1881 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (60/25). PCGS Population: (62/29). PR66. 66 HA 576 01/13/2019
    5C 1881 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC 67 Legend 1,375 12/16/2018
    1881 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (60/24). PCGS Population: (62/29). PR66. 66 HA 504 12/14/2018
    5C 1881 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC 67 Legend 1,100 09/16/2018
    5C 1881 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC 67 Legend 1,320 07/19/2018
    1881 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 1,080 07/13/2018
    5C 1881 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC 67 Legend 1,320 05/24/2018
    1881 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (60/28). NGC Census: (60/29). 66 HA 720 04/29/2018
    5C 1881 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC 67 Legend 1,265 03/25/2018
    1881 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 1,440 02/22/2018
    1881 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (59/28). NGC Census: (60/28). 66 HA 600 01/07/2018
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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: 83836
      Coin Date: 1881
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 3,575
      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: Relatively high mintage of 3,575 coins (a mintage drop from 1880, but still higher). More common in most grades and becoming scarce as a high-end gem. Gradually tougher with cameo surfaces. Deep cameo surfaces are actually very rare for this issue. Most of this issue is plain white with a select few pastel rainbow toners available.
      PCGS #: 83836
      NGC ID: 276X
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