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1871 Five-Cent Piece
Obverse Description
Liberty Head with coronet, small portrait, facing left, similar to that used on the nickel three-cent piece as well as earlier patterns.
Reverse Description
Laurel wreath enclosing 5 CENTS (curved). Closely related to the preceding die, with essentially the same wreath features.
Catalog Information
GSID:
14032
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Nickel
Variety 2:
J-1053
Coin Date:
1871
Denomination:
P5c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1871
Composition:
Nickel
Rarity:
H6
PCGS #:
61312
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1871 Pattern Five Cents. Judd-1053, Pollock-1188. Rarity-6+. Nickel. Plain Edge. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC.
$2,640
1871 5C Five Cents, Judd-1053, Pollock-1188, High R.6, PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (3/3). ...
$1,920
1871 Pattern Five Cents. Judd-1053, Pollock-1188. Rarity-6+. Nickel. Plain Edge. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS).æCAC.
$1,292
1871 5C Five Cents, Judd-1053, Pollock-1188, High R.6, PR62 NGC. ...
$1,265
1871 5C Five Cents, Judd-1053, Pollock-1188, High R.6, PR65 PCGS. ...
$2,656
1871 5C Five Cents, Judd-1053, Pollock-1188, High R.6, PR63 NGC. The bust of Liberty is similar to that seen on the issued ...
$1,440
1871 5C Five Cents, Judd-1053, Pollock-1188, High R.6, PR64 NGC. ...
$1,645
1871 5C Five Cents, Judd-1053, Pollock-1188, High R.6, PR62 PCGS. ...
$1,380
1871 Pattern Five-Cent Piece. Judd-1053, Pollock-1188. Rarity-6+. Nickel. Plain Edge. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC.
$3,590
1871 5C Five Cents, Judd-1053, Pollock-1188, High R.6, PR63 NGC. Liberty head obverse, facing left, wearing a coronet. Simp...
$1,438
1871 5C Five Cents, Judd-1053, Pollock-1188, High R.6, PR64 NGC. ...
$1,610
$1,265
1871 5C J-1053
$8,050
1871 5C J-1053
$1,265
1871 Pattern Five-Cent Piece. Judd-1053, Pollock-1188. Rarity-6+. Proof-64 (PCGS). OGH--First Generation.
$2,380
1871 5C Five Cents, Judd-1053, Pollock-1188, High R.6, PR64 PCGS. Liberty head obverse, facing left, wearing a coronet. Sim...
$2,070
1871 5C Five Cents, Judd-1053, Pollock-1188, High R.6, PR64 Cameo NGC....
$1,984
1871 Five Cents, Judd-1053, Pollock-1188, R.6, PR 64 Cameo ...
$2,242
1871 5C Five Cents, Judd-1053, Pollock-1188, R.6, PR64 NGC.<...
$2,012
1871 5C J-1053
$1,550
1871 P1c Copper, J-1041 PR BN
Worth: $10,000 – $10,000
1871 P1c Aluminum, J-1042 PR
Worth: $8,500 – $8,500
1871 P1c Nickel, J-1042a PR
1871 P2c Copper, J-1043 PR BN
1871 P2c Aluminum, J-1044 PR
Worth: $15,000 – $15,000
1871 P3c Copper, J-1045 PR BN
Worth: $2,600 – $3,400
1871 P3c Aluminum, J-1046 PR
1871 P3c Copper, J-1047 PR BN
Worth: $6,000 – $7,200
1871 P3c Nickel, J-1048 PR
1871 P3c Aluminum, J-1049 PR
Worth: $22,000 – $22,000
1871 P5c Nickel, J-1050 PR
Worth: $1,500 – $6,000
1871 P5c Copper, J-1051 PR BN
Worth: $1,350 – $4,560
1871 P5c Aluminum, J-1052 PR
1871 P5c Aluminum, Broad Planchet, J-1052a PR
1871 P5c Copper, J-1054 PR BN
Worth: $1,700 – $2,650
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