1874 5C (Regular Strike)

Series: Shield Five Cents 1866-1883

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 3803

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 20.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 3,538,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $15,000 • MS68 • 03-09-2023 • eBay

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	5,000	R-4.0	9 / 17 TIE	9 / 19 TIE
60 or Better	500	R-6.0	7 / 17 TIE	7 / 19 TIE
65 or Better	100	R-8.0	7 / 17 TIE	8 / 19 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5,000
60 or Better	500
65 or Better	100

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.0
60 or Better	R-6.0
65 or Better	R-8.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	9 / 17 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 17 TIE
65 or Better	7 / 17 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	9 / 19 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 19 TIE
65 or Better	8 / 19 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
7	MS66 PCGS grade
7	MS66 PCGS grade
7	MS66 PCGS grade
7	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

#7 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1874 Shield Nickel is a common issue that is one of the best values in the series. The 1874 is not as common as high mintage dates like 1868 and 1869, yet it does not cammand much of a value premium. Mint State examples are easy to find, usually in MS-63 and MS-64. The finest examples certified by PCGS (as of July 2011) are five MS-66s.