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Edited and reused 1882 dies led to the lone popular overdate variety in the Shield Nickel Series. It is scarce in all grades, especially in Mint State. Gems are certainly rare for the 1883/2 Shield Nickel. There are at least five dies with the overdate but the most scarce and desirable one by far is the FS-301.
Obverse Description
A shield flanked on the left and right by leaves topped with a cross with arrows positioned behind at the bottom so the arrow heads and shanks protrude at the sides. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST appears at the top periphery with the date positioned at the bottom center.
Reverse Description
A large numeral 5 surrounded by 13 stars centered in the design with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * CENTS around the periphery.
Catalog Information
GSID:
226469
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, 1883
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
5, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CENTS
Weight (gr):
5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1608 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
20.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Shield, Overdate
Variety 2:
FS-302
Coin Date:
1883/2
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,451,500
Coinage Type:
Shield nickel
Coinage Years:
1867-1883
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
38413
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Coin Value History
1883/2 5c Shield, Overdate, FS-302 MS
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1883/2 5c Shield, Overdate, FS-302 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$21,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $18,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $17 – $36,000
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Worth: $13 – $2,592
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Worth: $13 – $10,800
1868 5c MS
Worth: $13 – $10,800
1869 5c MS
Worth: $13 – $6,000
1870 5c MS
Worth: $15 – $2,200
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1873 5c Closed 3 MS
Worth: $30 – $4,800
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Worth: $18 – $3,250
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1883/2 5C Shield, FS-302, XF40 PCGS. Formerly FS-013.1. The Mint struck over 1.45 million 1883 Shield nickels with multiple...
$586
1883/2 5C Shield FS-302 XF45 PCGS. This is the terminal die state of the FS-302 overdate obverse die. The date crack has be...
$732
1883/1882 5C Shield FS-302 AU58 NGC. Formerly FS-013.1. The overdate obverse shatters during its use. The present coin is f...
$793
1883/2 5C FS-302 MS63 PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (24/26). NGC Census: (4/10...
$1,800
1883/2 5C FS-302 MS64 PCGS. CAC....
$2,640
1883/2 5C Overdate FS-302 AU55 PCGS. (013.1). PCGS Population: (8/10 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (1/14 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,100 Wh...
$1,020
1883/2 Shield Nickel. FS-302. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
$960
1883/2 5C FS-302 MS66 PCGS. Remnants of secondary digits remain inside the loops of the two 8's and slightly left of the 3 ...
$6,600
1883/2 5C FS-302 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (1/9). PCGS Population: (0/6). MS61. ...
$1,200
1883/2 5C FS-302 MS62 PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,560
1883/2 5C FS-302 MS65 NGC. ...
$4,080
1883/2 5C FS-302 AU50 NGC. ...
$960
1883/2 5C FS-302 Fine 12 ANACS. (FS-013.1). NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (1/18). ...
$423
1883/2 5C Shield, FS-302, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $640 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 1,456,919. ...
$854
1883/2 5C FS-302 AU58 PCGS. ...
$1,500
1883/2 5C FS-302 MS63 PCGS. ...
$2,160
1883/2 5C FS-302 MS64 NGC. The Cherrypickers' Guide notes, "The secondary 2 on this variety is evident to the west of t...
$1,920
1883/2 5C FS-302 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/10 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (1/14 and 0/1+). AU55. ...
$1,140
1883/2 5C Overdate FS-302 AU53 PCGS. (FS-013.1). PCGS Population: (2/15). NGC Census: (3/15). AU53....
$930
1883/2 Shield Nickel. FS-302. MS-66 (NGC).
$3,995
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