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Moderate mintage of 3,200 coins (highest in the series, thus far, as mintages keep rising) of which most did not survive, making this issue more scarce than one would surmise from the original mintage. Scarce in all grades and becoming rare as a high-end gem. Gradually tougher with cameo surfaces and deep cameo surfaces, which are very rare.
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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
2931
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, 1879
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
5, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CENTS
Weight (gr):
5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1608 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
20.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1879
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,200
Coinage Type:
Shield nickel
Coinage Years:
1867-1883
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
3833
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Coin Value History
1879 5c PR
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1879 5c PR
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR68 |
|
$9,000 | $1,234 |
| PR68 | - | $7,500 | $1,234 |
| PR67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Shield Nickel 5c Rays, 1866-1867 PR [Type]
![Shield Nickel 5c Rays, 1866-1867 PR [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/CatalogEntry/ha_com_1316_3020-2.20200624040933286.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $875 – $12,600
1866 5c Rays PR
Worth: $875 – $12,600
1867 5c Rays PR
Worth: $18,000 – $50,000
Shield Nickel 5c No Rays, 1867-1883 PR [Type]
![Shield Nickel 5c No Rays, 1867-1883 PR [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/ha_com_1291_4375-0.20200718080538892.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $180 – $7,200
1867 5c No Rays PR
Worth: $180 – $1,980
1867 5c No Rays, Pattern Reverse, FS-1902 PR
Worth: $1,800 – $13,200
1868 5c PR
Worth: $180 – $3,600
1869 5c PR
Worth: $180 – $3,960
1870 5c PR
Worth: $180 – $1,410
1871 5c PR
Worth: $180 – $5,400
1872 5c PR
Worth: $180 – $3,600
1873 5c Closed 3 PR
Worth: $180 – $3,180
1874 5c PR
Worth: $180 – $3,360
1875 5c PR
Worth: $180 – $6,000
1876 5c PR
Worth: $180 – $2,640
1879 Shield Nickel. Proof. VG Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$671
1879 5C JD-2, Low R.3, PR65 PCGS. CAC. The strike doubling on the date should not allow the viewer to overlook the legitima...
$915
1879 5C JD-3, Low R.3, PR66 PCGS. The base of the 7 in the date is centered over a dentil, and the S in CENTS is normal. JD...
$1,007
1879 5C PR64 NGC. Housed in a Generation 3 fatty holder. CDN: $530 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,200. ...
$915
1879 5C PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: 18 in 62, 498 finer (12/25). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 3,200. ...
$444
1879 5C PR67 NGC. NGC Census: (25/1). Mintage 3,200. ...
$1,500
1879 5C PR58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/498). Mintage 3,200. ...
$420
1879 5C PR40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/513). Mintage 3,200. ...
$720
1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-63 (PCGS).
$264
1879 5C PR45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/496 and 0/9+). NGC Census: (0/531 and 0/6+). Mintage 3,200. ...
$540
1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-68 (NGC).
$4,080
1879 5C PR61 NGC. NGC Census: (5/519). PCGS Population: (3/471). PR61. Mintage 3,200. ...
$312
1879 5C -- Tooled -- ANACS. PR60 Details. NGC Census: (0/522). PCGS Population: (0/474). PR60. Mintage 3,200....
$300
1879 5C PR55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/467). NGC Census: (0/516). Mintage 3,200. ...
$164
$661
1879 5C --Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. Net PR50. The field left ...
$236
1879 Shield Nickel. Proof. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$456
1879 5C PR65 NGC. CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,200. ...
$690
1879 5C JD-3, Low R.3, PR66 PCGS. The 7 is centered over a dentil on this proof obverse, and the reverse shows a normal S i...
$1,037
1879 5C PR64 PCGS. Mintage 3,200. ...
$457
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