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1872 5c VF20
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1872 5C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/10). NGC Census: (0/4). VF20. Mintage 6,036,000. ...
VF20 PCGS
$114
Sold 6/25/2019
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1872 5C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/353). NGC Census: (0/230). Mintage: 6,036,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
F12 PCGS
1872 5C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/353). NGC Census: (0/230). Mintage: 6,036,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
$65
Sold 1/2/2013
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1872 5C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (9/306). PCGS Population: (16/515). CDN: $93 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 6,036,000....
VF30 NGC
1872 5C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (9/306). PCGS Population: (16/515). CDN: $93 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 6,036,000....
$98
Sold 2/14/2023
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1872 5C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/350). NGC Census: (0/245). Mintage: 6,036,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
VG8 PCGS
1872 5C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/350). NGC Census: (0/245). Mintage: 6,036,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
$39
Sold 7/30/2013
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1872 5C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 17 in 35, 535 finer (12/25). CDN: $94 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 6,036,000....
VF35 PCGS
1872 5C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 17 in 35, 535 finer (12/25). CDN: $94 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 6,036,000....
$129
Sold 1/6/2026
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1872 Shield Nickel. FS-105. Tripled Die Obverse. EF-40 (PCGS).
XF40 PCGS
1872 Shield Nickel. FS-105. Tripled Die Obverse. EF-40 (PCGS).
$280
Sold 2/25/2026
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1872 Shield Nickel. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1872 Shield Nickel. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$180
Sold 1/28/2026
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1872 5C Double Die Obverse -- Cleaned -- ANACS. XF45 Details. Fletcher-122. Mintage 6,036,000....
XF45
1872 5C Double Die Obverse -- Cleaned -- ANACS. XF45 Details. Fletcher-122. Mintage 6,036,000....
$124
Sold 5/26/2026
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1872 5C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 35 in 45, 477 finer (3/26). CDN: $105 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 6,036,000....
XF45 PCGS
1872 5C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 35 in 45, 477 finer (3/26). CDN: $105 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 6,036,000....
$195
Sold 5/12/2026
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1872 5C Tripled Die Obverse, FS-105, AU50 ANACS. Formerly FS-007.4. Housed in a small-sized holder. ...
AU50 ANACS
1872 5C Tripled Die Obverse, FS-105, AU50 ANACS. Formerly FS-007.4. Housed in a small-sized holder. ...
$293
Sold 5/26/2026
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1872 5C MS67 NGC. ...
MS67 NGC
1872 5C MS67 NGC. ...
$10,370
Sold 8/31/2026
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1872 5C MS64 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: 71 in 64, 53 finer. CAC: 22 in 64, 29 finer (6/26). CDN: $540 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M...
MS64 NGC CAC
1872 5C MS64 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: 71 in 64, 53 finer. CAC: 22 in 64, 29 finer (6/26). CDN: $540 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M... CAC approved
$854
Sold 8/17/2026
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1872 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 39 in 66 (6 in 66+), 2 finer. CAC: 13 in 66, 0 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. B...
MS66 PCGS CAC
1872 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 39 in 66 (6 in 66+), 2 finer. CAC: 13 in 66, 0 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. B... CAC approved
$5,124
Sold 7/18/2026
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1872 5C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: 91 in 63, 205 finer (11/25). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 6,036,000....
MS63 PCGS
1872 5C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: 91 in 63, 205 finer (11/25). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 6,036,000....
$342
Sold 1/13/2026
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1872 5C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 36 in 55, 393 finer (11/25). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 6,036,000....
AU55 PCGS
1872 5C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 36 in 55, 393 finer (11/25). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 6,036,000....
$183
Sold 1/6/2026
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1872 5C MS64 PCGS. CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 6,036,000. ...
MS64 PCGS
1872 5C MS64 PCGS. CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 6,036,000. ...
$660
Sold 11/4/2025
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1872 5C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (50/330). Mintage 6,036,000. ...
AU58 PCGS
1872 5C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (50/330). Mintage 6,036,000. ...
$154
Sold 3/18/2025
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1872 Shield Nickel. MS-65 (NGC).
MS65 NGC
$1,020
Sold 8/15/2024
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1872 5C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (12/273). PCGS Population: (20/413). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 6,036,00...
AU53 NGC
1872 5C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (12/273). PCGS Population: (20/413). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 6,036,00...
$139
Sold 2/27/2024
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1872 5C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (21/199). PCGS Population: (6/326). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 6,036,000...
MS61 NGC
1872 5C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (21/199). PCGS Population: (6/326). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 6,036,000...
$288
Sold 10/10/2023
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5C 1872 PCGS MS67
MS67 PCGS
5C 1872 PCGS MS67
$11,162
Sold 4/27/2023
Legend Numismatics
1872 5C -- Shield Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU50. Mintage 6,036,000....
AU50 ANACS
1872 5C -- Shield Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU50. Mintage 6,036,000....
$57
Sold 3/21/2023
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1872 Shield Nickel. MS-62 (PCGS). OGH--First Generation.
MS62 PCGS
1872 Shield Nickel. MS-62 (PCGS). OGH--First Generation.
$216
Sold 8/29/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/2). NGC Census: (12/2). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 6,036,000...
MS66 PCGS
1872 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/2). NGC Census: (12/2). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 6,036,000...
$1,440
Sold 11/22/2020
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1872 5C -- Strk Removed -- PCGS Genuine. Unc Details. PCGS Population (1/267). NGC Census: (0/200). Mintage: 6,036,000. Num...
MS60
1872 5C -- Strk Removed -- PCGS Genuine. Unc Details. PCGS Population (1/267). NGC Census: (0/200). Mintage: 6,036,000. Num...
$112
Sold 8/18/2015
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