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1885 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG2 $162.00
AG3 $195.00
G4 $338.00
G6 $390.00
VG8 $618.00
VG10 $682.00
F12 $780.00
F15 $910.00
VF20 $1,150.00
VF25 $1,180.00
VF30 $1,220.00
VF35 $1,250.00
XF40 $1,250.00
XF45 $1,380.00
AU50 $1,500.00
AU53 $1,620.00
AU55 $1,880.00
AU58 $2,190.00
MS60 $2,380.00
MS61 $2,750.00
MS62 $3,250.00
MS63 $4,120.00
MS64 $5,120.00
MS65 $7,500.00
MS66 $9,380.00
MS67 $21,600.00
AG3 CAC $234.00
G4 CAC $406.00
G6 CAC $468.00
VG8 CAC $741.00
VG10 CAC $819.00
F12 CAC $936.00
F15 CAC $1,080.00
VF20 CAC $1,350.00
VF25 CAC $1,390.00
VF30 CAC $1,420.00
VF35 CAC $1,460.00
XF40 CAC $1,500.00
XF45 CAC $1,650.00
AU50 CAC $1,800.00
AU53 CAC $1,950.00
AU55 CAC $2,250.00
AU58 CAC $2,620.00
MS60 CAC $2,850.00
MS61 CAC $3,300.00
MS62 CAC $3,900.00
MS63 CAC $4,950.00
MS64 CAC $6,150.00
MS65 CAC $10,000.00
MS66 CAC $11,200.00
MS67 CAC $31,200.00

Apr Data

762 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1885 5C MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 5,760 12/13/2024
    1885 5C Good 4 PCGS. Mintage 1,476,490. 4 HA 288 11/26/2024
    1885 5C MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 5,520 11/20/2024
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 1,440 11/19/2024
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 1,500 11/19/2024
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Fair-2 (NGC). 2 Stacks Bowers 144 09/25/2024
    1885 5C MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 3,720 09/13/2024
    1885 5C AG3 PCGS. Mintage 1,476,490. 3 HA 159 09/10/2024
    1885 5C VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (20/435). Mintage 1,476,490. 20 HA 842 09/03/2024
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 4,080 08/15/2024
    1885 5C AG3 PCGS. Mintage 1,476,490. 3 HA 149 08/06/2024
    1885 5C AG3 PCGS. Mintage 1,476,490. 3 HA 149 08/06/2024
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,800 07/24/2024
    1885 5C Good 4 NGC. Mintage 1,476,490. 4 HA 252 07/09/2024
    1885 5C Fair 2 PCGS. Mintage 1,476,490. 2 HA 139 07/02/2024
    1885 5C Fair 2 NGC. Mintage 1,476,490. 2 HA 154 07/02/2024
    1885 5C MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 5,040 05/08/2024
    1885 5C Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (40/469). PCGS Population: (87/938). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 1, 12 HA 600 04/23/2024
    1885 5C Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (164/690). PCGS Population: (217/1411). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Mintage 4 HA 252 04/16/2024
    1885 5C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/612). NGC Census: (25/340). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 1,476 40 HA 1,140 03/25/2024
    1885 5C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (46/611 and 0/27+). NGC Census: (25/340 and 0/5+). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 40 HA 1,080 03/19/2024
    1885 5C Poor 1 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/2048). NGC Census: (15/1148). Mintage 1,476,490. 1 HA 134 03/12/2024
    1885 5C Poor 1 NGC. NGC Census: (15/1148). PCGS Population: (14/2045). Mintage 1,476,490. 1 HA 144 03/05/2024
    1885 5C VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (50/567). PCGS Population: (110/1134). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 1,476,4 8 HA 504 02/27/2024
    1885 5C MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 6,000 01/10/2024
    1885 5C MS62 NGC. 62 HA 3,360 01/10/2024
    1885 5C AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (170/850). PCGS Population: (288/1621). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . Mintage 1,476, 3 HA 192 01/02/2024
    1885 5C MS67 PCGS. 67 HA 21,000 12/14/2023
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Good-4 (PCGS). 4 Stacks Bowers 288 12/13/2023
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Fair-2 (PCGS). 2 Stacks Bowers 144 12/13/2023
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-67 (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 19,800 11/21/2023
    1885 5C Fair 2 PCGS. PCGS Population: (133/1896). NGC Census: (122/1008). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fair 2 . Mintag 2 HA 119 09/26/2023
    1885 5C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (72/411). NGC Census: (14/264). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 1,476 55 HA 1,921 08/20/2023
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 10,800 08/18/2023
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Good-6 (PCGS). 6 Stacks Bowers 312 08/11/2023
    1885 5C AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (71/340). NGC Census: (43/221). CDN: $1,750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 58 HA 2,401 07/23/2023
    1885 5C Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (21/432). PCGS Population: (68/853). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 1, 15 HA 690 06/27/2023
    1885 5C Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (71/598). PCGS Population: (161/1225). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 1 6 HA 288 06/27/2023
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Good-6 (NGC). 6 Stacks Bowers 360 06/15/2023
    1885 5C MS62 NGC. 62 HA 2,640 06/06/2023
    5C 1885 PCGS MS67 67 Legend 21,150 05/25/2023
    1885 5C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (108/1117 and 0/58+). NGC Census: (49/545 and 0/4+). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS V 8 HA 504 05/23/2023
    1885 5C VF30 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (61/704 and 0/57+). NGC Census: (22/368 and 0/4+). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 30 HA 990 05/16/2023
    1885 5C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (38/504). NGC Census: (7/286). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 1,476, 50 HA 1,200 05/09/2023
    1885 5C MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (2/217). PCGS Population: (5/336). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 1,476,49 60 HA 1,920 05/07/2023
    1885 5C MS63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 4,320 05/04/2023
    1885 5C MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 3,480 05/04/2023
    1885 5C MS63 NGC. 63 HA 3,480 05/04/2023
    5C 1885 PCGS MS63 63 Legend 3,055 04/27/2023
    1885 5c PCGS MS63 (OGH) 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,600 04/10/2023
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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: 3846
      Coin Date: 1885
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Prefix: Key Date
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 1,472,700
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head nickel
      Coinage Years: 1883-1912
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 21.2
      Weight (Grams): 5
      Designer: Charles E. Barber
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: Lady Liberty with the word LIBERTY on her crown faces left with 13 stars around the periphery and the date positioned at the bottom center.
      Reverse Description: Large V (roman numeral 5) is centered in the design surrounded by an ornate wreath with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * CENTS * around the periphery. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM appears near the top between the wreath and letters STATES OF AME.
      General Notes: Only the 1912-S beats out the 1885 V Nickel for the lowest mintage in this series. An extremely small fraction of the original mintage, of almost 1.5 million, have survived. Scarce as an circulated coin and gradually even more tough in Mint State. Gems become truly rare.
      PCGS #: 3846
      NGC ID: 2773
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