1868 FIVE CENTS
PCGS Nos: 3795, 3822
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 28,817,000
Proofs: est. 600
Designer: James B. Longacre
Diameter: 20.5 millimeters
Metal content:
Copper - 75%
Nickel - 25%
Weight: 5 grams
Edge: Plain
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia)
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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 15 MS-66's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 10 PR-66's.
The finest Proof Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 3 PRCA-66's.
Significant examples:
Proof-66. Ex - Bowers & Merena
Galleries' "The Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 105, illustrated, sold
for $1,955.00 From the Pennsylvania Cabinet
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-65. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3,
2000, Lot 1548
PCGS Proof 64. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I",
February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1484, not illustrated, sold for $460.00
NGC MS-65. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February
16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1485, not illustrated, sold for $552.00
NGC MS-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M.
LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1372 sold for $431.25
Sources and recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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