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1873 5c Doubled Die Obverse MS

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Doubled die obverse

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: 326616
Designer: James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering: IN GOD WE TRUST, 1873
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: Doubled Die Obverse
Coin Date: 1873
Denomination: 5c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 4,113,950
Coinage Type: Shield nickel
Coinage Years: 1867-1883
Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1873 5c Doubled Die Obverse MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $3,750 $1,234
MS65 - $3,100 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234

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