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1888 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $13.50
G4 $28.35
G6 $33.75
VG8 $44.55
VG10 $54.00
F12 $68.00
F15 $101.00
VF20 $128.00
VF25 $130.00
VF30 $136.00
VF35 $143.00
XF40 $176.00
XF45 $195.00
AU50 $234.00
AU53 $244.00
AU55 $260.00
AU58 $273.00
MS60 $312.00
MS61 $332.00
MS62 $358.00
MS63 $390.00
MS64 $624.00
MS65 $960.00
MS66 $2,500.00
MS67 $7,500.00
AG3 CAC $16.20
G4 CAC $34.02
G6 CAC $40.50
VG8 CAC $53.00
VG10 CAC $65.00
F12 CAC $81.00
F15 CAC $122.00
VF20 CAC $148.00
VF25 CAC $156.00
VF30 CAC $164.00
VF35 CAC $172.00
XF40 CAC $211.00
XF45 CAC $234.00
AU50 CAC $281.00
AU53 CAC $293.00
AU55 CAC $312.00
AU58 CAC $328.00
MS60 CAC $374.00
MS61 CAC $398.00
MS62 CAC $429.00
MS63 CAC $468.00
MS64 CAC $749.00
MS65 CAC $1,090.00
MS66 CAC $3,000.00
MS67 CAC $11,200.00

Apr Data

346 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1888 Liberty Nickel -- Indented by a Brass Coil, Coil Included -- MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 15,600 05/06/2022
    1888 5C MS66+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/3 and 5/0+). NGC Census: (11/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66 66 HA 3,120 11/14/2021
    1888 5C MS66 NGC. 66 HA 2,280 05/08/2024
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 2,040 08/25/2022
    1888 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/3 and 6/0+). NGC Census: (11/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 2,040 02/27/2022
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 2,040 08/16/2021
    1888 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/3 and 6/0+). NGC Census: (12/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 1,920 05/07/2023
    1888 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (15/0). Mintage 10,720,483. 66 HA 1,680 09/15/2024
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,560 11/29/2021
    1888 5c PCGS/CAC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,475 10/24/2022
    5C 1888 PCGS MS65 CAC 65 Legend 1,175 03/12/2023
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,140 07/10/2024
    5C 1888 PCGS MS65 CAC 65 Legend 1,087 05/26/2022
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,020 06/15/2021
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 900 08/22/2024
    1888 5C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (47/11). PCGS Population: (87/26). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 10,720,483 65 HA 900 07/20/2022
    1888 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (87/26). NGC Census: (47/11). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 10,720,48 65 HA 900 03/21/2022
    1888 5C MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (88/27). NGC Census: (46/11). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 10,7 65 HA 870 08/03/2021
    5C 1888 PCGS MS63 GOLD CAC 63 Legend 793 09/02/2021
    1888 5C MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (86/27). NGC Census: (46/13). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 10,7 65 HA 780 05/09/2023
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (NGC). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 660 11/29/2021
    1888 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (202/115). NGC Census: (138/64). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 10,720 64 HA 576 12/19/2023
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (NGC). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 576 01/25/2023
    1888 5C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS63 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1/11). NGC Census: (0/0). MS63. Mintage 10,720,483. 63 HA 576 03/21/2022
    1888 5c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 575 08/30/2021
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 552 04/02/2024
    1888 5C Doubled Die Reverse, DDR-001, MS64 NGC. Mintage 10,720,483.Flynn Reference and Cross Reference: DDR-001. 64 HA 552 03/04/2024
    1888 5C MS64 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (131/57). PCGS Population: (193/116). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 10 64 HA 552 10/12/2021
    1888 5C MS64 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (131/58). PCGS Population: (193/114). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 10 64 HA 540 03/07/2022
    1888 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (196/113). NGC Census: (135/58). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 10,720 64 HA 528 09/20/2022
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 480 11/15/2022
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 480 06/15/2021
    1888 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (194/113). NGC Census: (132/57). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 10,720 64 HA 456 04/05/2022
    1888 5C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (100/196). PCGS Population: (150/313). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 10,720 63 HA 420 06/19/2023
    1888 5C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (103/200). PCGS Population: (152/318). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 10,720 63 HA 336 02/20/2024
    1888 5C MS63 PCGS. Mintage 10,720,483. 63 HA 312 09/17/2024
    1888 5C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (105/198). PCGS Population: (152/317). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 10,720 63 HA 312 04/23/2024
    1888 5C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (148/307). NGC Census: (97/189). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 10,720 63 HA 312 04/05/2022
    1888 5C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (148/309). NGC Census: (97/188). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 10,720 63 HA 312 12/21/2021
    1888 5C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (104/199). PCGS Population: (152/316). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 10,720 63 HA 288 03/26/2024
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 288 03/28/2023
    1888 5C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (151/310). NGC Census: (99/193). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 10,720 63 HA 288 12/05/2022
    1888 5c PCGS MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 281 01/16/2023
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 240 07/24/2024
    1888 5C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (13/344). PCGS Population: (1/524). CDN: $255 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 10,720,48 61 HA 240 12/20/2022
    1888 5C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (16/347). PCGS Population: (44/517). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 10,720,4 58 HA 240 03/22/2022
    1888 5C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/527 and 1/15+). NGC Census: (17/361 and 0/0+). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU 58 HA 210 05/16/2023
    1888 5C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/605). NGC Census: (6/398). CDN: $188 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 10,720,4 53 HA 180 07/04/2023
    1888 5C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/608). NGC Census: (6/401). CDN: $188 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 10,720,4 53 HA 176 09/12/2023
    1888 5C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/631). NGC Census: (10/410). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 10,720, 45 HA 154 06/13/2023
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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: 3849
      Coin Date: 1888
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 10,167,901
      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: The 1888 Liberty Nickel is of relatively average scarcity for the series and is actually very popular among the 1880's dates. Common through MS65 which is fairly tough in its own right. High-end gems are rare. Especially those without spotting and full striking.
      PCGS #: 3849
      NGC ID: 2774
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