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1889 3cN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $61.00
G4 $108.00
G6 $122.00
VG8 $138.00
VG10 $150.00
F12 $187.00
F15 $198.00
VF20 $208.00
VF25 $208.00
VF30 $214.00
VF35 $221.00
XF40 $247.00
XF45 $260.00
AU50 $273.00
AU53 $280.00
AU55 $286.00
AU58 $292.00
MS60 $299.00
MS61 $312.00
MS62 $364.00
MS63 $422.00
MS64 $552.00
MS65 $715.00
MS66 $1,250.00
MS67 $2,500.00
AG3 CAC $73.00
G4 CAC $130.00
G6 CAC $140.00
VG8 CAC $165.00
VG10 CAC $179.00
F12 CAC $225.00
F15 CAC $237.00
VF20 CAC $250.00
VF25 CAC $250.00
VF30 CAC $257.00
VF35 CAC $265.00
XF40 CAC $296.00
XF45 CAC $312.00
AU50 CAC $328.00
AU53 CAC $335.00
AU55 CAC $343.00
AU58 CAC $351.00
MS60 CAC $359.00
MS61 CAC $374.00
MS62 CAC $437.00
MS63 CAC $507.00
MS64 CAC $663.00
MS65 CAC $858.00
MS66 CAC $1,500.00
MS67 CAC $4,060.00

Apr Data

230 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1889 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-63 (PCGS). Gold CAC. OGH Generation 1.2 Rattler. 63 Stacks Bowers 1,080 08/28/2024
    1889 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-68 (NGC). 68 Stacks Bowers 4,320 08/15/2024
    1889 3CN AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (41/175). Mintage 18,100. 58 HA 252 07/09/2024
    1889 3CN MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (46/53). PCGS Population: (52/87). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 18,100. 64 HA 420 05/28/2024
    1889 3CN MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/0). NGC Census: (2/1). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 18,100. 67 HA 2,520 05/12/2024
    1889 3CN MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 456 05/08/2024
    1889 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/87). NGC Census: (46/53). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 18,100. 64 HA 468 05/07/2024
    1889 3CN MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (52/92). NGC Census: (46/53). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 18, 64 HA 930 04/08/2024
    1889 3CN AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (57/230). NGC Census: (38/174). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 18,100 58 HA 234 03/12/2024
    1889 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 240 03/06/2024
    1889 3CN VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (4/307). PCGS Population: (4/522). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 18,100. 25 HA 180 03/05/2024
    1889 3CN AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (57/236). NGC Census: (38/172). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 18,100 58 HA 252 01/02/2024
    1889 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,140 12/13/2023
    1889 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 240 06/15/2023
    1889 3cN NGC XF40 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 235 04/17/2023
    1889 3CN MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (35/74). NGC Census: (30/22). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 18, 65 HA 660 04/10/2023
    1889 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 240 03/28/2023
    1889 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-68 (NGC). 68 Stacks Bowers 7,200 03/21/2023
    1889 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 456 02/15/2023
    1889 3CN AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (21/210). PCGS Population: (45/303). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 18,100. 55 HA 246 02/07/2023
    1889 3CN AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (11/229). PCGS Population: (25/347). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 18,100. 53 HA 216 01/31/2023
    1889 3cN PCGS MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 470 01/30/2023
    1889 3cN PCGS UNC Details (Cleaned) 60 David Lawrence Rare Coins 325 01/02/2023
    1889 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 240 12/13/2022
    1889 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,200 11/02/2022
    1889 3cN PCGS/CAC AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 350 10/24/2022
    1889 3cN PCGS AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 300 10/10/2022
    1889 3CN MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (40/94). PCGS Population: (57/143). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 18,100. 63 HA 348 09/20/2022
    1889 3CN VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (7/278). PCGS Population: (15/478). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 18,100. 35 HA 174 09/13/2022
    1889 3CN AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (37/169). PCGS Population: (56/233). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 18,100. 58 HA 276 09/06/2022
    1889 3cN PCGS MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 475 08/01/2022
    1889 3cN PCGS MS67 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,305 07/25/2022
    1889 3cN PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 426 07/04/2022
    1889 3CN MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (51/95). NGC Census: (46/50). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 18, 64 HA 504 06/21/2022
    1889 3CN AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (34/169). PCGS Population: (56/230). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 18,100. 58 HA 264 06/21/2022
    1889 3CN MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/195). NGC Census: (27/137). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 18,100 62 HA 360 03/21/2022
    1889 3CN XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (17/253). PCGS Population: (42/426). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 18,100. 40 HA 192 03/14/2022
    1889 3CN MS67 PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 4,800 01/13/2022
    1889 3cN PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 700 12/13/2021
    1889 3CN MS65 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (37/49). NGC Census: (29/22). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintag 65 HA 1,332 12/01/2021
    1889 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,560 11/22/2021
    3CN 1889 PCGS MS67+ CAC 67 Legend 7,344 10/28/2021
    1889 3CN XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (57/364). NGC Census: (16/232). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 18,100 45 HA 336 10/04/2021
    1889 3cN PCGS AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 320 09/06/2021
    1889 3CN MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (56/136). NGC Census: (39/94). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 18,100. 63 HA 432 07/06/2021
    1889 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 336 06/15/2021
    1889 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 432 05/19/2021
    1889 3CN MS65+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (37/49 and 1/14+). NGC Census: (28/21 and 0/1+). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 65 HA 690 05/04/2021
    1889 3CN XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (16/230). PCGS Population: (54/363). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 18,100. 45 HA 216 05/04/2021
    1889 3CN VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/459). NGC Census: (6/261). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 18,100. 35 HA 198 05/04/2021
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3758
      Coin Date: 1889
      Denomination (Short): 3cN
      Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Nickel
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 18,125
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Three cent nickel
      Coinage Years: 1865-1889
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 17.9
      Weight (Grams): 1.94
      Designer: James B. Longacre
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: A Romanesque Liberty is portrayed facing left with LIBERTY emblazoned on her crown. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appears on the periphery with the date at the bottom.
      Reverse Description: The roman numeral III is centered in the design surrounded by a large wreath tied with a bow at the bottom. This design is one of few American coins without wording on one of the sides.
      General Notes: The 1889 Three Cent Nickel is the final year of issue for its series and the denomination as a whole. Very common up through MS65 at which point the coin becomes scarce as a high-gem. Only the finest of gems are very rare. The strike for this issue is very strong with amazing luster.
      PCGS #: 3758
      NGC ID: 275J
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