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1881 5c AU53
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1881 5c MS

AU53

1881 5c

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$1,234
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1881 5C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: 6 in 53, 109 finer (4/26). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 68,800. ...
AU53 NGC
1881 5C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: 6 in 53, 109 finer (4/26). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 68,800. ...
$763
Sold 5/5/2026
Heritage Auctions
1881 5C AU55 ANACS. Mintage 68,800. ...
AU55 ANACS
1881 5C AU55 ANACS. Mintage 68,800. ...
$690
Sold 1/9/2024
Heritage Auctions
1881 5C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 15 in 50, 198 finer (2/26). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 68,800. ...
AU50 PCGS
1881 5C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 15 in 50, 198 finer (2/26). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 68,800. ...
$763
Sold 4/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
1881 Shield Nickel. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
AU58 PCGS CAC
1881 Shield Nickel. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,586
Sold 6/17/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1881 5C -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. Unc Details. Mintage 68,800. ...
MS60
1881 5C -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. Unc Details. Mintage 68,800. ...
$810
Sold 3/22/2022
Heritage Auctions
1881 5C MS61 NGC....
MS61 NGC
1881 5C MS61 NGC....
$1,500
Sold 5/8/2024
Heritage Auctions
1881 5C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/198). NGC Census: (8/114). CDN: $530 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 68,800. ...
XF45 PCGS
1881 5C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/198). NGC Census: (8/114). CDN: $530 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 68,800. ...
$576
Sold 12/28/2021
Heritage Auctions
1881 5C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/117). NGC Census: (9/66). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 68,800....
MS62 PCGS
1881 5C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/117). NGC Census: (9/66). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 68,800....
$1,380
Sold 12/7/2021
Heritage Auctions
1881 5C MS65 PCGS. ...
MS65 PCGS
1881 5C MS65 PCGS. ...
$3,294
Sold 1/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1881 5C MS66 PCGS. ...
MS66 PCGS
1881 5C MS66 PCGS. ...
$3,904
Sold 7/17/2026
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1881 Shield Nickel. VF-30 (PCGS).
VF30 PCGS
1881 Shield Nickel. VF-30 (PCGS).
$537
Sold 9/8/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1881 Shield Nickel. Fine Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
OGP PCGS
1881 Shield Nickel. Fine Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$207
Sold 7/16/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1881 5C -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. VF20 Details. Mintage 68,800. ...
VF20
1881 5C -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. VF20 Details. Mintage 68,800. ...
$232
Sold 6/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1881 5C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 13 in 35, 269 finer (2/26). CDN: $465 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 68,800. ...
VF35 PCGS
1881 5C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 13 in 35, 269 finer (2/26). CDN: $465 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 68,800. ...
$519
Sold 4/14/2026
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1881 5C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 28 in 40, 241 finer (2/26). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 68,800. ...
XF40 PCGS
1881 5C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 28 in 40, 241 finer (2/26). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 68,800. ...
$573
Sold 4/14/2026
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1881 5C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: 17 in 15, 323 finer (1/26). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 68,80...
F15 PCGS
1881 5C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: 17 in 15, 323 finer (1/26). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 68,80...
$427
Sold 2/24/2026
Heritage Auctions
1881 5C Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: 13 in 6, 384 finer (11/25). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 68,800...
G6 PCGS
1881 5C Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: 13 in 6, 384 finer (11/25). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 68,800...
$293
Sold 1/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1881 5C VG8 NGC. NGC Census: 10 in 8, 175 finer (11/25). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 68,800. ...
VG8 NGC
1881 5C VG8 NGC. NGC Census: 10 in 8, 175 finer (11/25). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 68,800. ...
$324
Sold 12/9/2025
Heritage Auctions
1881 Shield Nickel. VG Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
1881 Shield Nickel. VG Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$216
Sold 9/2/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1881 Shield Nickel. Fine Details--Excessive Corrosion (PCGS).
F12 PCGS
$144
Sold 12/13/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1881 Shield Nickel. VG-10 (PCGS).
VG10 PCGS
1881 Shield Nickel. VG-10 (PCGS).
$336
Sold 7/12/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1881 Shield Nickel. AG-3 (PCGS).
AG3 PCGS
1881 Shield Nickel. AG-3 (PCGS).
$168
Sold 6/28/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1881 5C VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (7/138). PCGS Population: (10/285). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 68,800. ...
VF25 NGC
1881 5C VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (7/138). PCGS Population: (10/285). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 68,800. ...
$456
Sold 3/7/2023
Heritage Auctions
1881 5C Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/372). NGC Census: (9/178). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Mintage 68,...
G4 PCGS
1881 5C Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/372). NGC Census: (9/178). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Mintage 68,...
$216
Sold 10/18/2022
Heritage Auctions
5C 1881 PCGS MS67
MS67 PCGS
5C 1881 PCGS MS67
$6,169
Sold 7/15/2021
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