1872 5C VF30 Certification #26970112, PCGS #3799

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

CAC

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1872, Philadelphia Mint employees produced over 6 million Shield Nickels. Why the mintage jumped so high (or why it was so low in the previous year) is unclear. In any event, this is a common date that can be found easily in most circulated and uncirculated grades up through MS65. In MS66, the population of PCGS-certified examples falls to only 18. The only coin with a higher grade is a single PCGS MS67.

Occasionally, 1872 Nickels show weakness in the radial lines on the reverse stars. Die cracks are seen often, though not in the numbers and severity as seen on some of the earlier dates.

PCGS #

3799

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Diameter

20.50 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

6036000

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Pop Higher

548

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	8000	R-3.4	12 / 17	13 / 19
All Grades	750	R-5.5	12 / 17	12 / 19
60 or Better	125	R-7.7	10 / 17	11 / 19

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.
65 or Better	8000
All Grades	750
60 or Better	125

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.
65 or Better	R-3.4
All Grades	R-5.5
60 or Better	R-7.7

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.
65 or Better	12 / 17
All Grades	12 / 17
60 or Better	10 / 17

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.
65 or Better	13 / 19
All Grades	12 / 19
60 or Better	11 / 19

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	“Greenbrier River” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

“Greenbrier River” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade