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1883 5c Shield CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR62 $400.00
PR63 $472.00
PR64 $572.00
PR65 $650.00
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

170 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1883 5C Shield PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/10 and 5/2+). 66 HA 900 03/04/2025
    1883 Shield Nickel. Proof-67+ Cameo (PCGS). CAC. Gerald R. Forsythe Collections Label. 67 Stacks Bowers 8,400 11/19/2024
    1883 5C Shield PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (41/8). 66 HA 1,320 08/20/2024
    1883 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/0). NGC Census: (14/0). PR67. 67 HA 2,400 05/12/2024
    1883 5C Shield PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/10). NGC Census: (43/14). PR66. 66 HA 576 04/30/2024
    5C 1883 SHIELD. PCGS PR66 CAM CAC 66 Legend 881 04/23/2023
    1883 Shield 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 66 CAM 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 850 03/27/2023
    1883 Shield Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 504 02/15/2023
    1883 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (66/10). NGC Census: (41/13). PR66. 66 HA 750 01/10/2023
    1883 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/76 and 1/7+). NGC Census: (25/54 and 1/8+). PR65. 65 HA 516 12/27/2022
    1883 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (25/53). PCGS Population: (40/76). PR65. 65 HA 576 08/16/2022
    1883 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (66/10). NGC Census: (40/13). PR66. 66 HA 720 03/21/2022
    1883 Shield Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 528 11/29/2021
    1883 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (66/10). NGC Census: (39/13). PR66. 66 HA 720 10/05/2021
    1883 5C PR64+ Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (18/78). PCGS Population: (21/115). PR64. 64 HA 468 10/05/2021
    1883 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (39/13). PCGS Population: (66/9). PR66. 66 HA 750 06/29/2021
    1883 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (66/9). NGC Census: (39/14). PR66. 66 HA 660 12/08/2020
    1883 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (66/9 and 6/2+). NGC Census: (39/14 and 4/1+). PR66. 66 HA 720 09/01/2020
    1883 5C PR67+ Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (14/0 and 1/0+). PCGS Population: (9/0 and 2/0+). PR67. 67 HA 2,280 08/09/2020
    1883 5C PR67+ Cameo NGC. 67 HA 2,160 01/08/2020
    5C 1883 SHIELD. PCGS PR67 CAM CAC 67 Legend 5,522 12/12/2019
    1883 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. CAC. 67 HA 1,200 12/06/2019
    1883 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (64/9 and 7/2+). NGC Census: (39/14 and 3/0+). PR66. 66 HA 780 10/24/2019
    1883 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/73). NGC Census: (24/53). PR65. 65 HA 360 09/10/2019
    1883 Shield Nickel. Proof-67 Cameo (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 1,260 08/13/2019
    1883 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (26/55). PCGS Population: (43/71). PR65. 65 HA 384 02/19/2019
    1883 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (42/71). NGC Census: (26/55). PR65. 65 HA 432 01/22/2019
    1883 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (41/14). PCGS Population: (61/10). PR66. 66 HA 601 11/11/2018
    1883 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/1). NGC Census: (0/1). PR65. 65 HA 456 08/21/2018
    1883 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (19/113). NGC Census: (15/74). PR64. 64 HA 288 01/09/2018
    1883 Shield 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 66 CAM 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 750 09/11/2017
    1883 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (15/72). PCGS Population: (18/111). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR64 64 HA 352 05/30/2017
    1883 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (57/10). NGC Census: (36/14). 66 HA 793 01/09/2017
    1883 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (55/10). NGC Census: (35/14). 66 HA 705 06/12/2016
    1883 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (45/65). NGC Census: (22/49). 65 HA 517 04/19/2016
    1883 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (22/49). PCGS Population (43/65). 65 HA 446 01/11/2016
    1883 Shield Nickel. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 1,469 11/06/2015
    1883 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (22/49). PCGS Population (41/64). 65 HA 494 11/03/2015
    1883 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (54/10). NGC Census: (35/14). 66 HA 793 11/01/2015
    1883 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 1,586 11/01/2015
    1883 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (54/10). NGC Census: (35/14). 66 HA 705 10/20/2015
    1883 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (54/10). NGC Census: (35/14). 66 HA 646 09/20/2015
    1883 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (54/10). NGC Census: (35/14). 66 HA 646 09/20/2015
    1883 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. 67 HA 1,645 07/12/2015
    1883 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. 67 HA 1,292 05/12/2015
    1883 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. 67 HA 2,115 04/26/2015
    1883 Shield 5c PR CAM 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 900 04/20/2015
    1883 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (15/104). NGC Census: (15/73). 64 HA 388 03/03/2015
    1883 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. 67 HA 3,760 03/01/2015
    1883 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 1,175 02/01/2015
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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: 83838
      Coin Date: 1883
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Variety: Shield
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 5,419
      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 final year of issue for all Shield Nickels and also the highest mintage (over 5,000) and most common date among proof Shield Nickels. Easily accessible compared to the rest of the series across cameo and non-cameo surfaces. Only high-end, high-quality gems offer a notable level of scarcity.
      PCGS #: 83838
      NGC ID: 276Z
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