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1871 5c AU55
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1871 5c MS

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1871 5c

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1871 5C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 22 in 55, 144 finer (11/25). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 561,000. ...
AU55 PCGS
1871 5C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 22 in 55, 144 finer (11/25). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 561,000. ...
$488
Sold 1/6/2026
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1871 5C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/134). NGC Census: (0/77). Mintage 561,000. ...
AU53 PCGS
1871 5C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/134). NGC Census: (0/77). Mintage 561,000. ...
$504
Sold 10/3/2017
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1871 Shield Nickel. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1871 Shield Nickel. AU-58 (PCGS).
$600
Sold 12/13/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 5c ANACS MS60 Details (Cleaned)
MS60 ANACS
1871 5c ANACS MS60 Details (Cleaned)
$138
Sold 1/30/2023
DLRC
1871 5c PCGS AU50
AU50 PCGS
1871 5c PCGS AU50
$435
Sold 10/24/2022
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1871 5C MS62 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (10/62). PCGS Population: (14/93). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage ...
MS62 NGC
1871 5C MS62 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (10/62). PCGS Population: (14/93). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage ...
$841
Sold 5/7/2024
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1871 5c PCGS/CAC MS63+
MS63 PCGS CAC
1871 5c PCGS/CAC MS63+ CAC approved
$1,150
Sold 10/10/2022
DLRC
1871 5C MS64 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (40/46). NGC Census: (24/23). CDN: $1,25...
MS64 PCGS
1871 5C MS64 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (40/46). NGC Census: (24/23). CDN: $1,25...
$1,560
Sold 9/15/2025
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1871 5C MS65 NGC....
MS65 NGC
1871 5C MS65 NGC....
$1,800
Sold 5/8/2024
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1871 5C -- Corroded -- ANACS. XF45 Details....
XF45 ANACS
1871 5C -- Corroded -- ANACS. XF45 Details....
$104
Sold 12/19/2023
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1871 5C Repunched Date, FS-301, MS66 PCGS. ...
MS66 PCGS
1871 5C Repunched Date, FS-301, MS66 PCGS. ...
$4,148
Sold 7/17/2026
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1871 Shield Nickel. EF Details--Tooled (PCGS).
OGP PCGS
1871 Shield Nickel. EF Details--Tooled (PCGS).
$268
Sold 7/16/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 5C -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU Details, Net XF40. Housed in a small-sized holder....
XF40
1871 5C -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU Details, Net XF40. Housed in a small-sized holder....
$353
Sold 5/26/2026
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1871 5C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 8 in 25, 246 finer (2/26). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 561,000. ...
VF25 PCGS
1871 5C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 8 in 25, 246 finer (2/26). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 561,000. ...
$220
Sold 4/14/2026
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1871 5C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 17 in 35, 225 finer (2/26). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 561,000. ...
VF35 PCGS
1871 5C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 17 in 35, 225 finer (2/26). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 561,000. ...
$256
Sold 4/14/2026
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1871 5C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 15, 261 finer (3/26). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 561,0...
F15 PCGS
1871 5C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 15, 261 finer (3/26). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 561,0...
$207
Sold 3/31/2026
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1871 Shield Nickel. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC.
MS66 PCGS CAC
1871 Shield Nickel. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$5,280
Sold 6/24/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 Shield Nickel. Fine Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$24
Sold 3/13/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 5C VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (2/104). PCGS Population: (3/215). Mintage 561,000. From The Maumee Valley Collection....
VG10 NGC
1871 5C VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (2/104). PCGS Population: (3/215). Mintage 561,000. From The Maumee Valley Collection....
$69
Sold 4/24/2018
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1871 5C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/191). NGC Census: (4/94). CDN: $195 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30. Minta...
VF30 PCGS
1871 5C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/191). NGC Census: (4/94). CDN: $195 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30. Minta...
$204
Sold 4/10/2018
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1871 5C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/171). NGC Census: (0/101). Mintage: 561,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
F12 PCGS
1871 5C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/171). NGC Census: (0/101). Mintage: 561,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$123
Sold 6/16/2015
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1871 5C VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (2/89). PCGS Population (3/153). Mintage: 561,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
VF20 NGC
1871 5C VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (2/89). PCGS Population (3/153). Mintage: 561,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
$217
Sold 5/13/2014
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1871 5C Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/131). NGC Census: (0/76). Mintage: 561,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
G4 PCGS
1871 5C Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/131). NGC Census: (0/76). Mintage: 561,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
$56
Sold 11/15/2011
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1871 5C VG8 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/73). PCGS Population (3/113). Mintage: 561,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG...
VG8 ANACS
1871 5C VG8 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/73). PCGS Population (3/113). Mintage: 561,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG...
$79
Sold 1/19/2010
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1871 5C --Corroded--ANACS .Ag3 Details. NGC Census: (1/61). PCGS Population (0/101). Mintage: 561,000. (#3798)...
AG3 ANACS
1871 5C --Corroded--ANACS .Ag3 Details. NGC Census: (1/61). PCGS Population (0/101). Mintage: 561,000. (#3798)...
$29
Sold 1/29/2008
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