1876 FIVE CENTS
PCGS Nos: 3805, 3830
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 2,530,000
Proofs: est. 1,150
Designer: James B. Longacre
Diameter: 20.5 millimeters
Metal content:
Copper - 75%
Nickel - 25%
Weight: 5 grams
Edge: Plain
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia)
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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 4 MS-66's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-67's.
The finest Proof Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 11 PRCA-66's.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRDC-67.
Recent appearances:
NCG Proof 66. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February
16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1488, illustrated, sold for $1,006.00
NGC Proof-66. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 7850, not illustrated, sold for
$833.75 From the Fred Firestone Collection
PCGS Proof-65. Ex - Bowers
and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000,
Lot 416, $632.50
PCGS Proof-65. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October
2-3, 2000, Lot 1556
PCGS Proof-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M.
LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1381, $632.50
Proof-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities Sale", January 3,
2001, Lot 114, illustrated, sold for $632.50 From the Pennsylvania
Cabinet
Choice Brilliant Proof. Ex-
Stack's "The September Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 227, $345.00
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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