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1879 5c XF40
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1879 5c MS

XF40

1879 5c

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1879 5C XF40 PCGS. ...
XF40 PCGS
1879 5C XF40 PCGS. ...
$862
Sold 4/22/2012
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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 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 NGC AU Details (Improperly Cleaned)
AU50 NGC
1879 5c NGC AU Details (Improperly Cleaned)
$340
Sold 8/26/2019
DLRC
1879 NGC VF-30
VF30 NGC
$661
Sold 7/29/2016
Scotsman Coin & Jewelry
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 PCGS/CAC AU55
AU55 PCGS CAC
1879 5c PCGS/CAC AU55 CAC approved
$2,102
Sold 5/16/2022
DLRC
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 MS60 ANACS. Fletcher-04, Repunched Date. ...
MS60 ANACS
1879 5C MS60 ANACS. Fletcher-04, Repunched Date. ...
$2,040
Sold 11/2/2017
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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 MS66+ NGC. ...
MS66 NGC
1879 5C MS66+ NGC. ...
$6,100
Sold 10/8/2026
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1879 5C MS66 PCGS. ...
MS66 PCGS
1879 5C MS66 PCGS. ...
$6,100
Sold 1/15/2026
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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 MS62 PCGS....
MS62 PCGS
1879 5C MS62 PCGS....
$3,000
Sold 5/8/2024
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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
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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 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/90). NGC Census: (3/48). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 25,900. ...
MS63 PCGS
1879 5C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/90). NGC Census: (3/48). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 25,900. ...
$2,220
Sold 2/23/2020
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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 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
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1879 5C MS67 PCGS. ...
MS67 PCGS
1879 5C MS67 PCGS. ...
$11,750
Sold 11/1/2015
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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 5C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/121). NGC Census: (0/64). Mintage: 25,900. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
VG10 PCGS
1879 5C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/121). NGC Census: (0/64). Mintage: 25,900. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
$460
Sold 9/26/2010
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$702
Sold 5/30/2010
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
F15 ANACS
$280
Sold 12/26/2000
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