Price Guide - 5 cents 1858 to 1901
| Year | Description
DescriptionDescriptions in the following list represent errors and varieties. Click on a year for more details. |
G-4
G-4, what it means?Major illustrations and features are evident as outlines. although the coin overall is heavily worn.
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VG-8
VG-8, what it means?Full rim with clearly discernable illustrations and features. Most legends are readable clearly, but the whole coin is still significantly worn.
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F-12
F-12, what it means?Distinct rim, all legends readable, clear illustrations showing some detail, but the whole coin is moderately, but evenly worn.
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VF-20
VF-20, what it means?Clearly readable but lightly worn legends, illustrations show good detail, rims are clean, but the whole coin shows moderate wear on the high points and a little wear below.
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EF-40
EF-40, what it means?Legends are sharp, illustrations are clear with slight but obvious wear on the high points.
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AU-50
AU-50, what it means?Sharp legends and illustrations show only a trace of wear on the highest points. There must be some remaining mint luster. |
MS-60
MS-60, what it means?Coins in this grade are ugly, dinged-up, bag-marked, ill-toned specimens, but they are in mint condition and free of any wear. |
MS-63 | MS-65 |
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| 1858 | Large date | 100 $ | 150 $ | 250 $ | 400 $ | 650 $ | 1 050 $ | 2 000 $ | 5 250 $ | - $ |
| 1858 | Small date | 14 $ | 25 $ | 40 $ | 65 $ | 100 $ | 150 $ | 350 $ | 850 $ | 4 000 $ |
| 1870 | FB | 12 $ | 25 $ | 40 $ | 75 $ | 115 $ | 180 $ | 375 $ | 1 100 $ | 7 000 $ |
| 1870 | RB | 12 $ | 25 $ | 40 $ | 75 $ | 100 $ | 175 $ | 325 $ | 1 000 $ | 6 000 $ |
| 1871 | 15 $ | 30 $ | 45 $ | 75 $ | 125 $ | 200 $ | 350 $ | 1 100 $ | 4 250 $ | |
| 1872 | H | 10 $ | 20 $ | 30 $ | 60 $ | 100 $ | 250 $ | 600 $ | 2 000 $ | 6 500 $ |
| 1874 | H - Large date | 15 $ | 30 $ | 60 $ | 120 $ | 225 $ | 350 $ | 800 $ | 2 250 $ | 7 000 $ |
| 1874 | H - Small date | 15 $ | 30 $ | 65 $ | 150 $ | 250 $ | 350 $ | 750 $ | 2 000 $ | 6 000 $ |
| 1875 | H - Large date | 200 $ | 400 $ | 600 $ | 900 $ | 1 500 $ | 3 000 $ | 4 750 $ | 15 000 $ | 40 000 $ |
| 1875 | H - Small date | 115 $ | 230 $ | 350 $ | 625 $ | 925 $ | 1 750 $ | 2 750 $ | 10 000 $ | 25 000 $ |
| 1880 | H - Obverse #2 | 25 $ | 50 $ | 100 $ | 150 $ | 325 $ | 800 $ | 1 100 $ | - $ | - $ |
| 1880 | H - Obverse #3 | 6 $ | 12 $ | 20 $ | 40 $ | 100 $ | 200 $ | 500 $ | 1 250 $ | 5 000 $ |
| 1881 | H | 6 $ | 12 $ | 20 $ | 40 $ | 100 $ | 200 $ | 500 $ | 1 250 $ | - $ |
| 1882 | H | 8 $ | 15 $ | 30 $ | 60 $ | 115 $ | 230 $ | 575 $ | 1 275 $ | 4 750 $ |
| 1883 | H | 15 $ | 35 $ | 65 $ | 150 $ | 300 $ | 650 $ | 1 500 $ | 4 500 $ | - $ |
| 1884 | Far 4 | 110 $ | 200 $ | 325 $ | 600 $ | 1 500 $ | 3 500 $ | 6 000 $ | 13 000 $ | 30 000 $ |
| 1884 | Near 4 | 100 $ | 175 $ | 300 $ | 525 $ | 1 225 $ | 2 750 $ | 5 500 $ | 11 750 $ | - $ |
| 1885 | 5/5 | 40 $ | 80 $ | 160 $ | 320 $ | 750 $ | 1 750 $ | 4 750 $ | - $ | - $ |
| 1885 | Large 5 | 15 $ | 25 $ | 40 $ | 90 $ | 200 $ | 600 $ | 1 150 $ | 4 500 $ | 10 000 $ |
| 1885 | Small 5 | 10 $ | 20 $ | 40 $ | 80 $ | 180 $ | 700 $ | 1 500 $ | 5 000 $ | - $ |
| 1886 | Large 6 | 10 $ | 20 $ | 35 $ | 50 $ | 100 $ | 250 $ | 650 $ | 2 000 $ | 5 000 $ |
| 1886 | Small 6 | 7 $ | 15 $ | 30 $ | 45 $ | 100 $ | 200 $ | 700 $ | 1 800 $ | 4 200 $ |
| 1887 | 15 $ | 30 $ | 55 $ | 95 $ | 200 $ | 325 $ | 625 $ | 1 625 $ | 5 000 $ | |
| 1888 | 5 $ | 10 $ | 20 $ | 32 $ | 70 $ | 125 $ | 300 $ | 700 $ | 2 000 $ | |
| 1889 | 20 $ | 40 $ | 60 $ | 120 $ | 200 $ | 325 $ | 775 $ | 2 500 $ | - $ | |
| 1890 | H | 6 $ | 12 $ | 22 $ | 42 $ | 85 $ | 175 $ | 350 $ | 775 $ | 2 500 $ |
| 1891 | Obverse #2 | 5 $ | 10 $ | 20 $ | 30 $ | 60 $ | 110 $ | 300 $ | 800 $ | - $ |
| 1891 | Obverse #5 | 5 $ | 10 $ | 20 $ | 30 $ | 60 $ | 110 $ | 300 $ | 800 $ | 3 000 $ |
| 1892 | Obverse #2 | 6 $ | 12 $ | 20 $ | 45 $ | 95 $ | 225 $ | 625 $ | 1 250 $ | 5 000 $ |
| 1892 | Obverse #5 | 6 $ | 12 $ | 20 $ | 45 $ | 95 $ | 225 $ | 625 $ | 1 250 $ | 5 000 $ |
| 1893 | 5 $ | 10 $ | 15 $ | 25 $ | 60 $ | 125 $ | 300 $ | 800 $ | 3 500 $ | |
| 1894 | 15 $ | 30 $ | 50 $ | 115 $ | 175 $ | 310 $ | 650 $ | 2 000 $ | 6 500 $ | |
| 1896 | 5 $ | 8 $ | 15 $ | 30 $ | 55 $ | 125 $ | 300 $ | 725 $ | 3 000 $ | |
| 1897 | Narrow 8 | 5 $ | 10 $ | 15 $ | 35 $ | 70 $ | 150 $ | 350 $ | 800 $ | 2 500 $ |
| 1897 | Wide 8 | 5 $ | 10 $ | 15 $ | 35 $ | 70 $ | 150 $ | 350 $ | 800 $ | 2 500 $ |
| 1897 | N/W | 10 $ | 15 $ | 30 $ | 60 $ | 120 $ | 300 $ | 1 000 $ | 3 000 $ | - $ |
| 1898 | 10 $ | 20 $ | 30 $ | 60 $ | 130 $ | 250 $ | 500 $ | 1 500 $ | 4 000 $ | |
| 1899 | 4 $ | 8 $ | 12 $ | 25 $ | 50 $ | 90 $ | 225 $ | 600 $ | 1 750 $ | |
| 1900 | Large date | 15 $ | 35 $ | 70 $ | 100 $ | 215 $ | 315 $ | 525 $ | 1 300 $ | 4 000 $ |
| 1900 | Small date | 4 $ | 8 $ | 12 $ | 24 $ | 50 $ | 80 $ | 200 $ | 625 $ | 1 500 $ |
| 1901 | 4 $ | 8 $ | 12 $ | 24 $ | 50 $ | 80 $ | 180 $ | 575 $ | 1 400 $ |
