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1879 5c VG8
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1879 5c MS

VG8

1879 5c

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1879 5C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/201). NGC Census: (0/83). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintag...
VG8 PCGS
1879 5C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/201). NGC Census: (0/83). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintag...
$456
Sold 10/1/2017
Heritage Auctions
1879 5C Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/150). NGC Census: (1/74). Mintage: 25,900. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
G6 PCGS
1879 5C Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/150). NGC Census: (1/74). Mintage: 25,900. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
$356
Sold 2/5/2014
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1879 Shield Nickel. VG-10 (PCGS).
VG10 PCGS
1879 Shield Nickel. VG-10 (PCGS).
$661
Sold 3/30/2011
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 5C Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (1/86). PCGS Population: (1/210). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS Good 4 . M...
G4 NGC
1879 5C Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (1/86). PCGS Population: (1/210). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS Good 4 . M...
$456
Sold 12/25/2018
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1879 5C Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (2/60). PCGS Population (0/107). Mintage: 25,900. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
F12 NGC
1879 5C Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (2/60). PCGS Population (0/107). Mintage: 25,900. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
$690
Sold 2/7/2010
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1879 5C AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/224). NGC Census: (1/93). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . Mintage 25,900. ...
AG3 PCGS
1879 5C AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/224). NGC Census: (1/93). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . Mintage 25,900. ...
$336
Sold 12/1/2020
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1879 5C
F15 ANACS
$280
Sold 12/26/2000
Heritage Auctions
1879 Shield Nickel. EF Details--Damage (PCGS).
1879 Shield Nickel. EF Details--Damage (PCGS).
$720
Sold 12/4/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 5C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/171). NGC Census: (2/74). Mintage: 25,900. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS c...
VF20 PCGS
1879 5C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/171). NGC Census: (2/74). Mintage: 25,900. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS c...
$588
Sold 8/14/2016
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1879 5C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 25, 203 finer (1/26). CDN: $840 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 25,900....
VF25 PCGS
1879 5C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 25, 203 finer (1/26). CDN: $840 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 25,900....
$1,098
Sold 2/24/2026
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1879 5C AU58 PCGS. While early Shield nickel mintages stretched into the millions, coinage of the type in 1879 dropped to j...
AU58 PCGS
1879 5C AU58 PCGS. While early Shield nickel mintages stretched into the millions, coinage of the type in 1879 dropped to j...
$2,928
Sold 7/27/2026
Heritage Auctions
1879 5C MS62 NGC. ...
MS62 NGC
1879 5C MS62 NGC. ...
$2,928
Sold 7/17/2026
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1879 5C MS66 PCGS. ...
MS66 PCGS
1879 5C MS66 PCGS. ...
$5,490
Sold 7/17/2026
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1879 5C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 8 in 35, 190 finer (12/25). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 25,900....
VF35 PCGS
1879 5C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 8 in 35, 190 finer (12/25). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 25,900....
$1,586
Sold 1/20/2026
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1879 5C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 12 in 55, 137 finer (11/25). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 25,900. ...
AU55 PCGS
1879 5C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 12 in 55, 137 finer (11/25). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 25,900. ...
$2,318
Sold 1/17/2026
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1879 5C MS65 PCGS....
MS65 PCGS
1879 5C MS65 PCGS....
$5,040
Sold 8/28/2025
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1879 5C XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (3/36). Mintage 25,900. ...
XF45 PCGS CAC
1879 5C XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (3/36). Mintage 25,900. ... CAC approved
$1,800
Sold 9/15/2024
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1879 5C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/115). NGC Census: (6/61). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 25,900....
AU58 PCGS
1879 5C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/115). NGC Census: (6/61). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 25,900....
$2,220
Sold 3/31/2024
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1879 5C MS64 PCGS. Satiny surfaces show no distracting abrasions on this near-Gem 1879 Shield nickel. Warm lavender-gold to...
MS64 PCGS
1879 5C MS64 PCGS. Satiny surfaces show no distracting abrasions on this near-Gem 1879 Shield nickel. Warm lavender-gold to...
$3,240
Sold 12/7/2021
Heritage Auctions
1879 Shield Nickel. MS-67 (PCGS).
MS67 PCGS
1879 Shield Nickel. MS-67 (PCGS).
$12,000
Sold 11/13/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 Shield Nickel. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.
MS63 PCGS CAC
1879 Shield Nickel. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$2,400
Sold 8/7/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 5c NGC AU Details (Improperly Cleaned)
AU50 NGC
1879 5c NGC AU Details (Improperly Cleaned)
$340
Sold 8/26/2019
DLRC
1879 5C MS60 ANACS. Fletcher-04, Repunched Date. ...
MS60 ANACS
1879 5C MS60 ANACS. Fletcher-04, Repunched Date. ...
$2,040
Sold 11/2/2017
Heritage Auctions
1879 NGC VF-30
VF30 NGC
$661
Sold 7/29/2016
Scotsman Coin & Jewelry
1879 Shield Nickel. EF-40 (PCGS). CAC.
XF40 PCGS CAC
1879 Shield Nickel. EF-40 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,001
Sold 11/12/2013
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