1870 FIVE CENTS
PCGS Nos: 3797, 3824
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 4,806,000
Proofs: est. 1,000
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 2 MS-66's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 3 PR-66's.
The finest Proof Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 6 PRCA-66's.
Recent appearances:
NGC Proof-66. Ex - Bowers & Merena
Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001,
Lot 1374 sold for $1,063.75
PCGS Proof-65. Ex- Heritage
Numismatic
Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot
6028, not plated, sold for $1,495.00
PCGS Proof-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The
California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1550
Proof-64. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities Sale", January 3,
2001, Lot 107, not illustrated, sold for $805.00 From the Pennsylvania
Cabinet
NGC MS-64. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000
Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6764, "Doubled Die Reverse", not
illustrated, sold for $437.00
Sources and recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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