1874 5C VF25 Certification #48418709, PCGS #3803

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Expert Comments

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.

PCGS #

3803

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Diameter

20.50 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

3538000

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Pop Higher

362

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	5000	R-4.0	9 / 17 TIE	9 / 19 TIE
All Grades	500	R-6.0	7 / 17 TIE	7 / 19 TIE
60 or Better	100	R-8.0	7 / 17 TIE	8 / 19 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	5000
All Grades	500
60 or Better	100

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-4.0
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-8.0

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	9 / 17 TIE
All Grades	7 / 17 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 17 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	9 / 19 TIE
All Grades	7 / 19 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 19 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	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