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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 83832
Coin Date: 1878
Denomination (Short): 5c
Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
Desg: PR
Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
Mintage: 2,350
Strike Type: Proof
Coinage Type: Shield nickel
Coinage Years: 1867-1883
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 20.5
Fineness: 0
Weight (Grams): 5
Weight (Ounces): 0
Designer: James B. Longacre
Edge: Plain
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.
General Notes: The 1878 was only minted as a proof with production halted on business strikes. Lower mintage of 2,350 coins (highest in the series, thus far) of which most were saved, making this issue scarce but very accessible. Scarce in all grades and a rarity as a high-end gem. Gradually tougher with cameo surfaces and deep cameo surfaces, as well, which are very rare.
NGC ID: 276V

1878 5c CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR62	$1,280.00
PR63	$1,510.00
PR64	$1,550.00
PR65	$1,580.00
PR66	$1,650.00
PR67	$1,920.00
PR62 CAC	$1,410.00
PR63 CAC	$1,660.00
PR64 CAC	$1,700.00
PR65 CAC	$1,740.00
PR66 CAC	$1,820.00
PR67 CAC	$2,120.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (13/5).	66	$1,110	08/12/24
	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/8). NGC Census: (15/9). PR66.	66	$1,200	05/07/24
	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (25/8 and 4/1+). NGC Census: (14/8 and 0/0+). PR66.	66	$1,320	05/09/23
	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (25/8). NGC Census: (14/7). PR66.	66	$1,440	01/10/23
	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/8). NGC Census: (14/6). PR66.	66	$1,200	10/05/21
	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/8). NGC Census: (14/6). PR66.	66	$1,260	04/25/21
	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,320	10/18/19
	1878 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.	66	$1,080	08/13/19
	1878 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS Secure. CAC.	66	$1,560	06/14/18
	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,320	04/27/18
	5C 1878 PCGS PR66 CAM CAC	66	$2,468	10/26/17
Scotsman	1878 PCGS PR-66CAM CAC	66	$1,667	07/21/17
	1878 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.	66	$1,528	08/09/16
	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,232	07/12/15
	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,955	04/22/12
	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,185	06/06/10
	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,990	03/28/10
	1878 5c PCGS Proof 66 Cameo	66	$2,568	12/17/07
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. The detail is razor-sharp on this essentially brilliant Premium Gem, with excellent contrast due t	66	$2,300	09/16/06
Superior	1878 5c CAM	66	$2,875	05/28/06
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A brilliant Gem that has both reflective and cartwheel luster. Well struck with a nearly pristine	66	$2,530	03/04/06
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A flashy and exactingly struck Premium Gem, faintly toned in powder-blue and golden hues. The fiel	66	$2,300	02/11/06
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. An essentially brilliant Premium Gem that boasts razor sharp detail and excellent contrast. Popula	66	$2,242	01/07/06
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A flashy and exactingly struck premium Gem, faintly toned in powder-blue and golden hues. The fiel	66	$2,070	11/05/05
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Utterly white with ample contrast between the reflective mirror fields and frosted devices. Excell	66	$2,300	09/24/05
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Boldly struck with an inordinate amount of flashiness for this often-lackluster issue. While contr	66	$2,760	07/30/05
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,300	03/25/05
HA	1878 5C PR 66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,376	11/09/04
Stacks Bowers	1878 5c CAM	66	$1,380	06/23/04
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. This proof-only issue features a	66	$2,530	05/08/04
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A brilliant Gem that has both	66	$3,680	01/11/03
	1878 Shield Nickel. Proof-65+ Cameo (PCGS). CAC.	65	$1,680	03/25/21
	1878 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (9/33). NGC Census: (7/18). PR65.	65	$1,140	06/09/19
	1878 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,440	11/09/18
	1878 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,140	03/30/18
	1878 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. This is a sharply struck and wonderfully preserved Gem proof nickel, with untoned surfaces that ex	65	$1,782	04/10/07
HA	1878 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,380	12/10/04
HA	1878 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. The final 8 in the date is	65	$1,006	09/20/03
HA	1878 5C, CA	65	$1,208	06/08/02
	1878 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/0). NGC Census: (6/0). PR67.	67	$1,440	04/26/20
	1878 5C PR67+ Cameo PCGS.	67	$8,400	04/23/20
	1878 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$1,380	12/06/19
	1878 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$4,200	11/02/17
	1878 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$4,230	02/19/17
	1878 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$3,172	10/05/16
	1878 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$9,988	08/14/16
	1878 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$4,230	01/12/15
	1878 Shield Nickel. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.	67	$6,462	10/10/14
HA	1878 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. The second 8 in the date is	67	$9,775	09/20/03
	1878 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (9/44). NGC Census: (7/26). PR64. From The Green Isle Collection.	64	$900	01/12/20
	1878 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS.	64	$1,234	03/06/16
	1878 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS.	64	$1,234	06/07/15
	1878 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS.	64	$1,292	02/01/15
	1878 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS.	64	$1,410	06/08/14
	1878 Shield Nickel. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS).	64	$1,795	06/20/13
	1878 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS.	64	$1,528	10/21/12
	1878 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	64	$1,610	04/22/12
	1878 5c PCGS Proof 64 Cameo	64	$1,725	08/06/07
HA	1878 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. A thin layer of yellow-gold and powder-blue patina does not hide the pleasing cameo contrast, whic	64	$1,380	09/24/05
Stacks Bowers	1878 Shield Nickel. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC).	66	$1,200	08/15/24
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,762	06/12/16
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,762	12/02/12
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,840	07/15/12
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$2,185	05/01/11
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$2,645	12/06/09
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$2,254	01/11/09
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1878 5c CAM	66	$1,898	09/23/07
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. Impressively undisturbed, this sharply struck and lustrous premium Gem exhibits traces of gold toni	66	$1,840	09/24/05
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. A lovely Gem example characterized by sharp frosty devices and blazing mirror fields. The 1878 is a	66	$1,840	07/30/05
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,840	01/15/05
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. The final 8 in the date is	66	$1,500	06/05/04
HA	1878 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. Fully struck with a light coating	66	$1,322	11/07/03
HA	1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (6/0). PCGS Population: (8/0). PR67.	67	$1,740	05/08/22
HA	1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (6/0). PCGS Population: (8/0). PR67.	67	$1,740	06/07/20
HA	1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$1,804	01/08/20
Stacks Bowers	1878 Shield Nickel. Proof-67 (NGC).	67	$1,560	08/13/19
HA	1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$2,232	08/02/17
HA	1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$2,350	02/19/17
HA	1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (5/0). PCGS Population (6/0).	67	$2,115	08/16/16
HA	1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$1,880	07/10/16
HA	1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$2,468	07/12/15
HA	1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$2,585	12/07/14
HA	1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$3,220	05/01/11
HA	1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (4/0). PCGS Population (3/0). (#83832)	67	$3,220	07/26/09
HA	1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$2,990	05/03/09
HA	1878 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. Sky-blue, lemon, and peach colors	67	$6,900	08/21/04
HA	1878 5C PR65+ Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (8/19 and 1/0+). PCGS Population: (9/32 and 2/5+). PR65.	65	$1,140	04/26/20
Scotsman	1878 NGC PR-65 Cameo CAC	65	$1,581	07/24/15
HA	1878 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC.	65	$1,528	09/06/14
HA	1878 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. Subtle apricot patina is imbued with lavender accents. The surfaces exhibit great cameo contrast, s	65	$1,610	11/05/05
HA	1878 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (7/25). PCGS Population: (9/44). PR64.	64	$960	08/18/19
HA	1878 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (7/25). PCGS Population: (9/42). PR64.	64	$840	04/28/19
HA	1878 5C PR64 Cameo NGC.	64	$1,610	01/09/11
HA	1878 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. A near-Gem with excellent contrast for this proof-only issue. Emerald toning around the rims matche	64	$1,495	08/14/06
HA	1878 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. Nickel-gray surfaces display a pronounced Cameo contrast, especially when the coin is tilted beneat	64	$1,610	04/29/06

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