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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 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: 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
