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1871 Five-Cent Piece
Obverse Description
Liberty Head with coronet, small portrait, facing left, similar to that used on the nickel three-cent piece as well as earlier patterns.
Reverse Description
Wreath enclosing V CENTS, the V being erroneously shaded on the right, rather than on the left, and presenting a curious appearance.
Catalog Information
GSID:
14030
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-1051
Coin Date:
1871
Denomination:
P5c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1871
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
L6
PCGS #:
81310
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Coin Value History
1871 P5c Copper, J-1051 PR RD
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1871 P5c Copper, J-1051 PR RD
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1871 P1c Copper, J-1041 PR BN
Worth: $10,000 – $10,000
1871 P1c Aluminum, J-1042 PR
Worth: $8,500 – $8,500
1871 P1c Nickel, J-1042a PR
1871 P2c Copper, J-1043 PR BN
1871 P2c Aluminum, J-1044 PR
Worth: $15,000 – $15,000
1871 P3c Copper, J-1045 PR BN
Worth: $2,600 – $3,400
1871 P3c Aluminum, J-1046 PR
1871 P3c Copper, J-1047 PR BN
Worth: $6,000 – $7,200
1871 P3c Nickel, J-1048 PR
1871 P3c Aluminum, J-1049 PR
Worth: $22,000 – $22,000
1871 P5c Nickel, J-1050 PR
Worth: $1,500 – $6,000
1871 P5c Copper, J-1051 PR BN
Worth: $1,350 – $4,560
1871 P5c Aluminum, J-1052 PR
1871 P5c Aluminum, Broad Planchet, J-1052a PR
1871 P5c Nickel, J-1053 PR
1871 Pattern Five-Cent Piece. Judd-1051, Pollock-1185. Rarity-6-. Proof-65 RD (PCGS).
$4,959
1871 5C J-1051, RD
$2,990
1871 5C Five Cents, Judd-1051, Pollock-1185, R.5, PR65 Red NGC. ...
$3,220
1871 5C Five Cents, Judd-1051, Pollock-1185, R.5, PR65 Red PCGS. This practical design uses the three cent nickel obverse d...
$4,312
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