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1872 5c AU55
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1872 5c PR

AU55

1872 5c

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1872 5C Doubled Die Obverse PR60 ANACS. ...
PR60 ANACS
1872 5C Doubled Die Obverse PR60 ANACS. ...
$218
Sold 8/15/2010
Heritage Auctions
1872 5C --Doubled Die Obverse--PR62 ANACS. FS-7, Fletcher-...
PR62 ANACS
$299
Sold 11/17/2003
Heritage Auctions
1872 Shield Nickel. Doubled Die Obverse. Proof-63 (PCGS).
PR63 PCGS
1872 Shield Nickel. Doubled Die Obverse. Proof-63 (PCGS).
$384
Sold 11/25/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872 5C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (46/335). Mintage 950. ...
PR63 PCGS
1872 5C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (46/335). Mintage 950. ...
$408
Sold 9/30/2024
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1872 5C PR63 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (47/325). NGC Census: (25/267). CDN: $355 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Minta...
PR63 PCGS CAC
1872 5C PR63 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (47/325). NGC Census: (25/267). CDN: $355 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Minta... CAC approved
$690
Sold 10/23/2023
Heritage Auctions
1872 Shield Nickel. Proof-63 (PCGS). CAC.
PR63 PCGS CAC
1872 Shield Nickel. Proof-63 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$408
Sold 3/27/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872 5C PR64 NGC. Mintage 950. ...
PR64 NGC
1872 5C PR64 NGC. Mintage 950. ...
$588
Sold 10/7/2025
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1872 5C PR64 NGC. Mintage 950. ...
PR64 NGC
$552
Sold 7/8/2025
Heritage Auctions
1872 Shield Nickel. Proof-64 (NGC).
PR64 NGC
1872 Shield Nickel. Proof-64 (NGC).
$480
Sold 6/26/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872 Shield Nickel. Proof-64 (NGC).
PR64 NGC
1872 Shield Nickel. Proof-64 (NGC).
$528
Sold 5/6/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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1872 5C PR66 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: 48 in 66 (4 in 66+), 13 finer. CAC: 31 in 66, 5 finer (6/26). CDN: $992 Whsle. Bid for ...
PR66 NGC CAC
1872 5C PR66 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: 48 in 66 (4 in 66+), 13 finer. CAC: 31 in 66, 5 finer (6/26). CDN: $992 Whsle. Bid for ... CAC approved
$1,129
Sold 8/17/2026
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1872 5C PR65 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 2.1 green label holder. CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 950. ...
PR65 PCGS
1872 5C PR65 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 2.1 green label holder. CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 950. ...
$824
Sold 6/15/2026
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1872 5C PR65 PCGS. CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 950. ...
PR65 PCGS
1872 5C PR65 PCGS. CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 950. ...
$702
Sold 4/28/2026
Heritage Auctions
1872 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: 48 in 66 (3 in 66+), 13 finer (3/26). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 950. ...
PR66 NGC
1872 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: 48 in 66 (3 in 66+), 13 finer (3/26). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 950. ...
$976
Sold 3/24/2026
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1872 5C PR65 PCGS. CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 950. ...
PR65 PCGS
1872 5C PR65 PCGS. CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 950. ...
$793
Sold 3/24/2026
Heritage Auctions
1872 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (69/11). Mintage 950. ...
PR66 PCGS
1872 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (69/11). Mintage 950. ...
$810
Sold 10/7/2025
Heritage Auctions
1872 5C PR65 PCGS. Mintage 950. ...
PR65 PCGS
1872 5C PR65 PCGS. Mintage 950. ...
$552
Sold 9/23/2025
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1872 5C PR66+ PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (30/5). Mintage 950. ...
PR66 PCGS CAC
$1,440
Sold 7/15/2025
Heritage Auctions
1872 5C PR65 PCGS. Mintage 950. ...
PR65 PCGS
1872 5C PR65 PCGS. Mintage 950. ...
$516
Sold 12/31/2024
Heritage Auctions
1872 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 (NGC).
PR66 NGC
$780
Sold 5/22/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
5C 1872 PCGS PR67 CAC
PR67 PCGS CAC
5C 1872 PCGS PR67 CAC CAC approved
$4,112
Sold 5/26/2022
Legend Numismatics
1872 Shield Nickel. Proof-67+ (NGC).
PR67 NGC
1872 Shield Nickel. Proof-67+ (NGC).
$3,840
Sold 4/4/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872 Shield Nickel. Proof-67 (NGC).
PR67 NGC
1872 Shield Nickel. Proof-67 (NGC).
$1,920
Sold 8/13/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872 5C PR67 PCGS. ...
PR67 PCGS
1872 5C PR67 PCGS. ...
$4,560
Sold 11/2/2017
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1872 5C Proof PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .97 suggests environmental damage as the reason, or perhaps one o...
1872 5C Proof PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .97 suggests environmental damage as the reason, or perhaps one o...
$200
Sold 4/28/2013
Heritage Auctions
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