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1878 5c PR66
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1878 5c PR

PR66

1878 5c

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$1,234
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1878 5C PR66 PCGS. CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 2,350. ...
PR66 PCGS
1878 5C PR66 PCGS. CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 2,350. ...
$1,201
Sold 11/11/2025
Heritage Auctions
1878 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS).
PR66 PCGS
1878 Shield Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS).
$1,320
Sold 10/27/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878 Shield Nickel. JD-1. Rarity-1. Proof-67 (PCGS).
PR67 PCGS
1878 Shield Nickel. JD-1. Rarity-1. Proof-67 (PCGS).
$1,708
Sold 9/24/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878 Shield Nickel. JD-1. Rarity-1. Proof-67 (NGC).
PR67 NGC
1878 Shield Nickel. JD-1. Rarity-1. Proof-67 (NGC).
$3,416
Sold 8/31/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878 Shield Nickel. JD-1. Rarity-1. Proof-65 (PCGS).
PR65 PCGS
1878 Shield Nickel. JD-1. Rarity-1. Proof-65 (PCGS).
$1,342
Sold 6/17/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878 5C PR65 PCGS. CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 2,350. ...
PR65 PCGS
1878 5C PR65 PCGS. CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 2,350. ...
$1,200
Sold 11/11/2025
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1878 5C PR64 PCGS. CDN: $1,125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 2,350. ...
PR64 PCGS
1878 5C PR64 PCGS. CDN: $1,125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 2,350. ...
$1,161
Sold 5/5/2026
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1878 5C PR64 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 43 in 64, 164 finer (2/26). CDN: $1,125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 2,350. ...
PR64 PCGS CAC
1878 5C PR64 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 43 in 64, 164 finer (2/26). CDN: $1,125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 2,350. ... CAC approved
$1,281
Sold 4/20/2026
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1878 5C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (73/793 and 0/25+). Mintage 2,350. ...
PR63 PCGS
1878 5C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (73/793 and 0/25+). Mintage 2,350. ...
$1,050
Sold 2/4/2025
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1878 Shield Nickel. Proof-62 (PCGS).
PR62 PCGS
1878 Shield Nickel. Proof-62 (PCGS).
$915
Sold 6/22/2026
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1878 Shield Nickel. Proof. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1878 Shield Nickel. Proof. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$732
Sold 9/8/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878 5C PR55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 4 in 55, 938 finer (11/25). CDN: $725 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR55. Mintage 2,350. ...
AU55 PCGS
1878 5C PR55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 4 in 55, 938 finer (11/25). CDN: $725 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR55. Mintage 2,350. ...
$824
Sold 1/6/2026
Heritage Auctions
1878 5C PR25 NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (1/197). Mintage 2,350. ...
VF25 NGC CAC
1878 5C PR25 NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (1/197). Mintage 2,350. ... CAC approved
$840
Sold 12/16/2024
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1878 Shield Nickel. Proof-12 (PCGS).
F12 PCGS
$960
Sold 8/28/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878 5C PR8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/912). NGC Census: (0/604). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR8 . Mintage 2,350. ...
VG8 PCGS
1878 5C PR8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/912). NGC Census: (0/604). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR8 . Mintage 2,350. ...
$870
Sold 5/21/2024
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1878 5C -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. Proof 60. Mintage 2,350. ...
PR60 ANACS
1878 5C -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. Proof 60. Mintage 2,350. ...
$840
Sold 5/14/2024
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1878 5C PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/848). NGC Census: (15/560). CDN: $930 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 2,350. ...
PR62 PCGS
1878 5C PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/848). NGC Census: (15/560). CDN: $930 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 2,350. ...
$900
Sold 5/9/2023
Heritage Auctions
1878 5C PR61 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (14/865). NGC Census: (3/571). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR61. Mintage 2,3...
PR61 PCGS CAC
1878 5C PR61 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (14/865). NGC Census: (3/571). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR61. Mintage 2,3... CAC approved
$780
Sold 1/3/2023
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1878 Shield Nickel. Proof. Unc Details--Spot Removed (PCGS).
1878 Shield Nickel. Proof. Unc Details--Spot Removed (PCGS).
$900
Sold 6/16/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1878 5C -- Plugged, Whizzed -- ANACS. Proof 50 Details. Mintage 2,350....
AU50 ANACS
1878 5C -- Plugged, Whizzed -- ANACS. Proof 50 Details. Mintage 2,350....
$516
Sold 10/13/2020
Heritage Auctions
1878 5C PR35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1/883 and 0/16+). NGC Census: (0/577 and 0/7+). CDN: $890 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
VF35 PCGS CAC
1878 5C PR35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1/883 and 0/16+). NGC Census: (0/577 and 0/7+). CDN: $890 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS... CAC approved
$810
Sold 2/25/2020
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1878 5C PR55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/824). NGC Census: (0/567). Mintage 2,350. ...
AU55 PCGS
1878 5C PR55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/824). NGC Census: (0/567). Mintage 2,350. ...
$960
Sold 11/4/2017
Heritage Auctions
1878 5C PR58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (4/810). NGC Census: (1/567). Mintage: 2,350. ...
AU58 PCGS CAC
1878 5C PR58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (4/810). NGC Census: (1/567). Mintage: 2,350. ... CAC approved
$822
Sold 8/14/2016
Heritage Auctions
1878 5C PR6 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (1/545). PCGS Population (0/773). Mintage: 2,350. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
G6 NGC CAC
1878 5C PR6 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (1/545). PCGS Population (0/773). Mintage: 2,350. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ... CAC approved
$999
Sold 2/10/2013
Heritage Auctions
1878 5C PR45 PCGS. ...
XF45 PCGS
1878 5C PR45 PCGS. ...
$1,265
Sold 12/11/2011
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