1871 FIVE CENTS
PCGS Nos: 3798, 3825
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 561,000
Proofs: est. 960
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 4 MS-66's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 21 PR-66's.
The finest Proof Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 7 PRCA-66's.
Recent appearances:
Proof-66. Ex - Bowers & Merena
Galleries' "The Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 108, illustrated, not
sold From the Pennsylvania Cabinet
PCGS Proof-65. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3,
2000, Lot 1551
NGC Proof-65. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 7844, not illustrated, sold for
$747.50
PCGS Proof-63. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long
Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6029, not plated, sold for $299.00
Choice Brilliant Proof. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October
17-19, 2000, Lot 310, not plated, sold for $212.75
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M.
LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1377, sold for $920.00
Sources and recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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