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Doubled die obverse
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:
326616
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, 1873
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
5, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CENTS
Weight (gr):
5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1608 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
20.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Doubled Die Obverse
Coin Date:
1873
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
4,113,950
Coinage Type:
Shield nickel
Coinage Years:
1867-1883
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
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Coin Value History
1873 5c Doubled Die Obverse MS
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1873 5c Doubled Die Obverse MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$3,750 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $3,100 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $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 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1873 5C Closed 3, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/1 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (1/1 and 0/0+). CDN:...
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1873 5C Closed 3, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/5 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (4/2 and 0/0+). MS62...
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1873 5C Closed 3, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-102, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/8 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/6 and 0/0+). VF35...
$228
1873 5C Closed 3, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS61 ANACS. ...
$552
1873 5C Closed 3, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-102, AU58 PCGS. (FS-008.7). PCGS Population: (2/3). NGC Census: (1/2). AU58. ...
$1,560
1873 5C Closed 3, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (0/1). PCGS Population: (0/2). XF45. ...
$180
1873 5C Closed 3, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-102, AU50 PCGS. (FS-008.7). PCGS Population: (1/5). NGC Census: (0/6). AU50. ...
$492
1873 5C Open 3, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-1103, MS65 PCGS. ...
$4,080
1873 5C Closed 3, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU53 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/6). PCGS Population: (2/9). CDN: $82 Whsle....
$228
1873 5C Doubled Die Obverse, Closed 3, FS-101 MS63 PCGS. (FS-008,008.85) PCGS Population (1/0). NGC Census: (0/0). From ...
$881
1873 5C Closed 3, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS64 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (1/1). PCGS Population: (3/1). MS64. From T...
$1,320
1873 5C Doubled Die Obverse, Closed 3 MS62 NGC. FS-101. ...
$499
1873 5C Closed 3, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS61 PCGS. (FS-008,008.85). PCGS Population: (1/6). NGC Census: (0/6). MS61....
$444
1873 5C Closed 3, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (1/6). PCGS Population: (1/7). AU58. ...
$456
1873 5C Closed 3, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS64 NGC. ...
$1,880
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Worth: $30 – $4,800
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Worth: $18 – $3,250
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Worth: $6,000 – $19,000
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Worth: $19 – $2,640
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