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1887 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $6.75
G4 $13.50
G6 $16.20
VG8 $20.25
VG10 $24.30
F12 $32.40
F15 $35.10
VF20 $44.55
VF25 $48.60
VF30 $53.00
VF35 $59.00
XF40 $81.00
XF45 $94.00
AU50 $101.00
AU53 $108.00
AU55 $122.00
AU58 $128.00
MS60 $156.00
MS61 $176.00
MS62 $208.00
MS63 $286.00
MS64 $520.00
MS65 $780.00
MS66 $1,420.00
MS67 $7,500.00
AG3 CAC $8.10
G4 CAC $16.20
G6 CAC $19.44
VG8 CAC $24.30
VG10 CAC $29.16
F12 CAC $38.88
F15 CAC $42.12
VF20 CAC $53.00
VF25 CAC $58.00
VF30 CAC $63.00
VF35 CAC $71.00
XF40 CAC $97.00
XF45 CAC $113.00
AU50 CAC $122.00
AU53 CAC $130.00
AU55 CAC $140.00
AU58 CAC $148.00
MS60 CAC $187.00
MS61 CAC $211.00
MS62 CAC $250.00
MS63 CAC $343.00
MS64 CAC $624.00
MS65 CAC $936.00
MS66 CAC $1,710.00
MS67 CAC $12,000.00

Apr Data

405 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 3,840 08/16/2021
    1887 5C Liberty Nickel -- Struck 25% Off Center -- MS63 NGC. 63 HA 3,240 07/15/2021
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66 (NGC). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,800 11/29/2021
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,320 08/15/2024
    1887 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/4). NGC Census: (23/0). CDN: $1,140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 15,263,65 66 HA 1,200 02/21/2023
    1887 5c PCGS/CAC MS65+ 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,175 07/25/2022
    1887 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/4 and 9/0+). NGC Census: (23/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 1,140 07/03/2023
    1887 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/4). NGC Census: (21/0). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 15,263,65 66 HA 1,140 03/21/2022
    1887 5C MS65+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (110/40 and 2/9+). NGC Census: (70/21 and 0/0+). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 780 08/24/2021
    1887 5C MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (109/41). NGC Census: (75/23). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 15, 65 HA 750 04/23/2024
    1887 5c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 735 12/12/2022
    1887 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (109/39). NGC Census: (70/21). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 15,263,6 65 HA 630 02/08/2022
    1887 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (109/41). NGC Census: (74/23). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 15,263,6 65 HA 600 07/18/2023
    1887 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (108/40). NGC Census: (69/21). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 15,263,6 65 HA 600 07/26/2022
    1887 5C MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 588 05/08/2024
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 528 06/26/2024
    1887 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (251/149). NGC Census: (175/96). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15,263 64 HA 528 03/21/2023
    1887 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (244/150). NGC Census: (169/91). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15,263 64 HA 528 08/24/2021
    1887 5C MS64+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (251/149 and 11/12+). NGC Census: (175/96 and 2/1+). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC 64 HA 493 05/09/2023
    1887 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (247/148). NGC Census: (172/92). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15,263 64 HA 480 08/23/2022
    5C 1887 PCGS MS64 CAC 64 Legend 470 05/26/2022
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS). OGH. 64 Stacks Bowers 432 11/08/2022
    1887 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (251/149). NGC Census: (175/96). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15,263 64 HA 420 05/09/2023
    1887 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (248/148). NGC Census: (170/90). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15,263 64 HA 420 06/14/2022
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 408 02/15/2023
    1887 5C MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (246/150). NGC Census: (169/91). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1 64 HA 408 12/21/2021
    1887 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (176/97). PCGS Population: (252/150). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15,263, 64 HA 384 09/05/2023
    1887 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (175/94). PCGS Population: (248/148). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15,263, 64 HA 384 01/17/2023
    1887 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (247/149). NGC Census: (170/91). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15,263 64 HA 384 01/11/2022
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (NGC). OH. 64 Stacks Bowers 384 06/15/2021
    1887 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (170/90). PCGS Population: (247/148). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15,263, 64 HA 372 07/20/2022
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 360 05/10/2023
    1887 5c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 351 04/03/2023
    1887 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (178/98). PCGS Population: (255/151). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15,263, 64 HA 348 10/10/2023
    1887 5C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (23/444). PCGS Population: (69/674). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 15,263,65 58 HA 264 02/14/2023
    1887 5C Double Die Reverse MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (191/400). NGC Census: (98/271). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 63 HA 252 03/14/2023
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 240 02/15/2023
    1887 5C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (101/275). PCGS Population: (193/406). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 15,263 63 HA 234 02/20/2024
    1887 5C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (193/406). NGC Census: (101/275). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 15,26 63 HA 234 02/06/2024
    1887 5C MS63 PCGS. Mintage 15,263,652. 63 HA 228 07/16/2024
    1887 5C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (193/405). NGC Census: (101/275). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 15,26 63 HA 222 01/30/2024
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 216 03/28/2023
    1887 5C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (98/271). PCGS Population: (191/400). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 15,263, 63 HA 204 03/28/2023
    1887 5C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (57/358). PCGS Population: (70/581). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 15,263,6 62 HA 204 03/14/2022
    1887 5C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (60/369). PCGS Population: (73/591). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 15,263,6 62 HA 192 06/20/2023
    1887 5C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (61/369). PCGS Population: (73/591). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 15,263,6 62 HA 169 06/27/2023
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 168 02/15/2023
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 144 06/16/2022
    1887 5C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/748 and 0/24+). NGC Census: (17/468 and 0/3+). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5 55 HA 114 05/16/2023
    1887 5C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (16/459). PCGS Population: (33/733). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 15,263,65 55 HA 98 10/04/2022
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3848
      Coin Date: 1887
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 15,260,692
      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: Like the 1888, the 1887 Liberty Nickel is of relatively average scarcity for the series and is actually very popular among the 1880’s dates. Generally affordable through MS65. High-end gems are scarce to be sure.
      PCGS #: 3848
      NGC ID: 22PL
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