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1889 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $6.75
G4 $13.50
G6 $14.85
VG8 $16.20
VG10 $21.60
F12 $32.40
F15 $40.50
VF20 $54.00
VF25 $57.00
VF30 $59.00
VF35 $62.00
XF40 $88.00
XF45 $101.00
AU50 $130.00
AU53 $140.00
AU55 $156.00
AU58 $169.00
MS60 $182.00
MS61 $202.00
MS62 $234.00
MS63 $247.00
MS64 $344.00
MS65 $618.00
MS66 $1,230.00
MS67 $11,200.00
AG3 CAC $8.10
G4 CAC $16.20
G6 CAC $17.82
VG8 CAC $19.44
VG10 CAC $25.92
F12 CAC $38.88
F15 CAC $48.60
VF20 CAC $65.00
VF25 CAC $68.00
VF30 CAC $71.00
VF35 CAC $75.00
XF40 CAC $105.00
XF45 CAC $122.00
AU50 CAC $156.00
AU53 CAC $168.00
AU55 CAC $187.00
AU58 CAC $203.00
MS60 CAC $218.00
MS61 CAC $242.00
MS62 CAC $281.00
MS63 CAC $296.00
MS64 CAC $413.00
MS65 CAC $741.00
MS66 CAC $1,440.00
MS67 CAC $14,400.00

Apr Data

450 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,260 11/21/2023
    1889 5C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (165/43). PCGS Population: (133/43). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 15,881,3 65 HA 504 11/21/2023
    1889 5C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (163/43). PCGS Population: (132/42). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 15,881,3 65 HA 492 09/11/2023
    1889 5C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (17/569). PCGS Population: (38/723). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 15,881,3 58 HA 288 08/15/2023
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 240 07/26/2023
    1889 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/2). NGC Census: (41/2). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 15,881,361. 66 HA 1,080 05/16/2023
    1889 5C MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (130/42 and 9/12+). NGC Census: (162/42 and 1/0+). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 65 HA 564 05/16/2023
    1889 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (291/172). NGC Census: (202/204). CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15,88 64 HA 276 05/09/2023
    1889 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (41/2). PCGS Population: (40/2). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 15,881,361. 66 HA 930 05/02/2023
    Mint Error: 1889 5c PCGS AU58 (Struck 5% Off-Center) 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 350 04/03/2023
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 288 03/28/2023
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 528 03/28/2023
    1889 5C Repunched Date MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (289/172). NGC Census: (200/203). CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64 64 HA 348 03/14/2023
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 288 02/15/2023
    1889 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (40/2). PCGS Population: (41/2). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 15,881,361. 66 HA 1,260 01/24/2023
    1889 5C MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (132/43). NGC Census: (160/41). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 15 65 HA 630 11/15/2022
    1889 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (131/43 and 9/12+). NGC Census: (159/41 and 0/0+). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 65 HA 480 10/18/2022
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 168 10/11/2022
    1889 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (199/201). PCGS Population: (285/173). CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15,881 64 HA 300 09/20/2022
    1889 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (133/42 and 9/11+). NGC Census: (160/41 and 1/0+). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 65 HA 1,500 08/01/2022
    1889 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (133/42). NGC Census: (160/41). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 15,881, 65 HA 1,140 07/20/2022
    1889 5C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (160/41). PCGS Population: (133/42). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 15,881,3 65 HA 480 07/20/2022
    5C 1889 PCGS MS65+ CAC 65 Legend 911 05/26/2022
    1889 5C MS65+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (132/41 and 9/11+). NGC Census: (160/41 and 1/0+). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 65 HA 840 03/21/2022
    1889 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (284/172). NGC Census: (199/201). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15,88 64 HA 336 03/07/2022
    5C 1889 PCGS MS66+ CAC 66 Legend 1,998 01/27/2022
    1889 5C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (176/456). NGC Census: (80/401). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 15,881 63 HA 210 01/11/2022
    5C 1889 PCGS MS64 CAC 64 Legend 617 10/28/2021
    1889 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (199/200). PCGS Population: (283/174). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15,881 64 HA 312 10/26/2021
    1889 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (283/174). NGC Census: (199/200). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15,88 64 HA 264 10/12/2021
    1889 5C MS64 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (199/200). PCGS Population: (283/174). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1 64 HA 360 10/12/2021
    1889 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (39/2). PCGS Population: (41/2). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 15,881,361. 66 HA 1,200 09/07/2021
    1889 5c PCGS/CAC XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 115 09/06/2021
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 900 08/24/2021
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 312 08/24/2021
    1889 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (130/43). NGC Census: (159/41). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 15,881, 65 HA 600 08/24/2021
    1889 5C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/755). NGC Census: (5/575). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 15,881,361 53 HA 87 07/06/2021
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 360 06/15/2021
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 552 06/15/2021
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 192 06/15/2021
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 600 03/31/2021
    1889 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (275/172 and 5/19+). NGC Census: (194/200 and 2/1+). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 324 03/16/2021
    5C 1889 PCGS MS66 CAC 66 Legend 1,234 02/25/2021
    1889 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (275/167). NGC Census: (195/200). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15,88 64 HA 312 02/23/2021
    1889 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (38/2). NGC Census: (40/2). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 15,881,361. 66 HA 1,020 11/24/2020
    1889 5C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (58/478). PCGS Population: (62/611). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 15,881,3 62 HA 204 10/06/2020
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 384 08/10/2020
    1889 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (276/161 and 6/19+). NGC Census: (197/201 and 3/1+). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 264 06/30/2020
    1889 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (123/37 and 8/11+). NGC Census: (160/41 and 1/0+). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 65 HA 408 05/12/2020
    1889 5c PCGS/CAC MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 225 05/04/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3850
      Coin Date: 1889
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): Five cents
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 15,878,025
      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 1889 V Nickel is very common from circulated grades up to and including MS65, leaving just the finest of gems with any scarcity at all. A great type coin as it is affordable; although, strike quality is sporadic. So some searching is needed to find the perfect piece for your collection.
      PCGS #: 3850
      NGC ID: 2775
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