1874 5C PR67 Certification #83059305, PCGS #3828

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

CAC

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

A large percentage of the original mintage of Proof 1874 Nickels survives today. PCGS alone has certified over half the 700 Proofs struck in 1874. This large sample gives us a good idea of the distribution of the various grades and formats. For example, the most common grade is PR64. The most common format is non-Cameo. Just over 10% of the PCGS certified examples are Cameos, and only one coin has been graded Deep Cameo by PCGS. The PCGS CoinFacts Conditoon Census consists entirely of PR67 examples, over half of which are Cameos.

As such, the 1874 Proof Nickel is a great value in most grades, even at the top end. One caution -- avoid carbon spots where possible and look for coins with great eye appeal. Nickel is normally a non-reactive metal, but there are some colorful examples that should command a nice premium over a non-toned coin.

PCGS #

3828

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Diameter

20.50 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

700

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

338

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	625	R-5.7	5 / 18 TIE	7 / 20 TIE
All Grades	615	R-5.7	5 / 18 TIE	7 / 20 TIE
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	6 / 18 TIE	7 / 20 TIE

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	625
All Grades	615
60 or Better	200

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-5.7
All Grades	R-5.7
60 or Better	R-7.0

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	5 / 18 TIE
All Grades	5 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 18 TIE

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	7 / 20 TIE
All Grades	7 / 20 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 20 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2011:3207, $6,612.50 - Heritage 9/2015:3750, $3,290 - Heritage 7/2016:3234, $2,820
2	PR67 PCGS grade
2	PR67 PCGS grade
2	PR67 PCGS grade
2	PR67 PCGS grade

#1 PR67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2011:3207, $6,612.50 - Heritage 9/2015:3750, $3,290 - Heritage 7/2016:3234, $2,820

#2 PR67 PCGS grade