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1879/8 5c CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR62 $500.00
PR63 $536.00
PR64 $751.00
PR65 $972.00
PR66 $1,510.00
PR67 $2,750.00
PR62 CAC $601.00
PR63 CAC $644.00
PR64 CAC $901.00
PR65 CAC $1,170.00
PR66 CAC $1,820.00
PR67 CAC $3,300.00

Apr Data

103 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/29). 66 HA 1,260 03/04/2025
    1879/8 Shield Nickel. JD-1. Rarity-1. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 2,880 08/15/2024
    1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/28). 66 HA 1,200 06/25/2024
    1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (37/25). NGC Census: (0/0). PR66. 66 HA 1,320 05/21/2024
    1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/25). NGC Census: (0/0). PR66. 66 HA 1,140 05/07/2024
    1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (37/16 and 2/1+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). PR66. 66 HA 1,260 05/09/2023
    1879/8 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 3,360 05/04/2023
    1879/8 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (21/53 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). PR65. 65 HA 990 04/10/2023
    1879/8 Shield Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 960 02/15/2023
    1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/17). NGC Census: (0/0). PR66. 66 HA 1,170 01/10/2023
    1879/8 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,200 04/12/2022
    1879/8 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (18/52). PR65. From The Mike Orlando Collection. 65 HA 690 08/24/2021
    1879/8 5c PCGS Proof 66+ CAM ex: D.L. Hansen 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,850 06/14/2021
    5C 1879/8 PCGS PR67 CAM 67 Legend 3,055 02/25/2021
    1879/8 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,200 11/17/2020
    1879/8 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 2,760 10/16/2020
    1879/8 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 4,200 10/14/2020
    1879/8 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 65 CAM 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 700 06/29/2020
    1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (37/10). NGC Census: (0/0). PR66. 66 HA 1,020 02/23/2020
    5C 1879/8 PCGS PR66 CAM CAC 66 Legend 1,234 12/12/2019
    1879/8 Shield Nickel. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 6,600 08/13/2019
    1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (37/10 and 2/1+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). PR66. 66 HA 1,440 06/09/2019
    5C 1879/8 PCGS PR67+ CAM CAC 67 Legend 9,400 09/27/2018
    1879/8 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/47). NGC Census: (0/0). PR65. 65 HA 600 08/19/2018
    1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. 66 HA 1,320 04/27/2018
    1879/8 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 4,560 01/04/2018
    1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 1,469 08/02/2017
    1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 1,880 08/02/2017
    1879/8 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 2,820 01/09/2017
    5C 1879/8 PCGS PR66+ CAM 66 Legend 1,000 11/17/2016
    1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 1,292 08/14/2016
    1879/8 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 1,292 06/12/2016
    1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 1,058 11/01/2015
    1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 1,234 08/16/2015
    1879/8 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. 67 HA 3,000 08/16/2015
    1879/8 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (17/44). NGC Census: (0/0). 65 HA 646 06/07/2015
    1879/8 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (17/44). NGC Census: (0/0). 65 HA 713 04/26/2015
    1879/8 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (17/43). NGC Census: (0/0). 65 HA 822 02/01/2015
    1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 3,290 01/12/2015
    1879/8 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,410 08/12/2014
    1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 1,292 06/08/2014
    1879/8 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 15,275 03/02/2014
    1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 1,880 02/05/2014
    1879/8 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (13/41). 65 HA 881 02/05/2014
    1879/8 Shield Nickel. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 5,177 11/07/2013
    1879/8 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (14/40). NGC Census: (0/0). 65 HA 705 07/14/2013
    1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 1,292 10/21/2012
    1879/8 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 881 09/09/2012
    1879/8 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (7/0). (#83834) 67 HA 2,938 09/04/2012
    1879/8 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (15/40). NGC Census: (0/0). (#83834) 65 HA 748 06/03/2012
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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: 83834
      Coin Date: 1879/8
      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: The 1879/8 is the major overdate variety in the Proof Shield Nickel Series. Interestingly enough, a tripled date also exists for this year. Scarce in all grades and becoming rare as a high-end gem. Gradually tougher with cameo surfaces as well as deep cameo which are very rare. Not much of an increase in value from the regular 1879.
      PCGS #: 83834
      NGC ID: 22PG
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