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1890 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $4.05
G4 $8.10
G6 $10.80
VG8 $16.20
VG10 $20.25
F12 $27.00
F15 $33.75
VF20 $40.50
VF25 $43.20
VF30 $45.90
VF35 $48.60
XF40 $68.00
XF45 $81.00
AU50 $115.00
AU53 $122.00
AU55 $130.00
AU58 $143.00
MS60 $162.00
MS61 $169.00
MS62 $195.00
MS63 $228.00
MS64 $358.00
MS65 $682.00
MS66 $2,000.00
MS67 $11,200.00
AG3 CAC $4.86
G4 CAC $9.72
G6 CAC $12.96
VG8 CAC $19.44
VG10 CAC $24.30
F12 CAC $32.40
F15 CAC $40.50
VF20 CAC $48.60
VF25 CAC $52.00
VF30 CAC $55.00
VF35 CAC $58.00
XF40 CAC $81.00
XF45 CAC $97.00
AU50 CAC $133.00
AU53 CAC $140.00
AU55 CAC $156.00
AU58 CAC $172.00
MS60 CAC $195.00
MS61 CAC $203.00
MS62 CAC $234.00
MS63 CAC $273.00
MS64 CAC $455.00
MS65 CAC $812.00
MS66 CAC $2,500.00
MS67 CAC $14,400.00

Apr Data

339 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1890 5C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (52/278). Mintage 16,259,272. 62 HA 204 11/26/2024
    1890 5C MS64 PCGS. Mintage 16,259,272. 64 HA 312 09/24/2024
    1890 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/10). Mintage 16,259,272. 66 HA 1,440 09/15/2024
    1890 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 780 09/11/2024
    1890 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 288 08/28/2024
    1890 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 3,840 08/15/2024
    1890 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 192 07/24/2024
    1890 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,440 06/17/2024
    1890 5C MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 660 05/08/2024
    1890 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (201/116). NGC Census: (130/70). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 16,259 64 HA 336 02/20/2024
    1890 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/8 and 12/0+). NGC Census: (18/2 and 2/0+). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66 66 HA 1,800 01/14/2024
    1890 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (18/2). PCGS Population: (35/8). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 16,259,272 66 HA 1,440 01/14/2024
    1890 5C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (78/200). PCGS Population: (150/317). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,259, 63 HA 204 12/26/2023
    1890 5C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/543). NGC Census: (14/345). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 16,259, 58 HA 139 10/10/2023
    1890 5C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (74/201). PCGS Population: (147/319). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,259, 63 HA 182 08/08/2023
    1890 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/8). NGC Census: (18/2). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 16,259,27 66 HA 1,920 07/03/2023
    1890 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 216 05/10/2023
    1890 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 312 04/12/2023
    1890 5C MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (74/42). NGC Census: (48/20). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 16,2 65 HA 750 04/10/2023
    1890 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (NGC). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 660 03/23/2023
    1890 5c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 851 01/16/2023
    1890 5C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (46/268). PCGS Population: (72/463). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 16,259,2 62 HA 134 01/03/2023
    1890 5c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 385 12/19/2022
    1890 5C Liberty Nickel -- Struck on Split Planchet Before Strike -- MS63 NGC. (2.7 grams).From The David S. Woloc 63 HA 690 10/10/2022
    1890 5C Liberty Nickel -- Struck 10% Off Center on Split Planchet After Strike -- MS64 NGC. (3 grams).From The Da 64 HA 1,050 10/10/2022
    1890 5C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (146/301). NGC Census: (71/188). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,259 63 HA 300 09/06/2022
    1890 5C MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (68/35). NGC Census: (45/13). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 16,2 65 HA 960 07/20/2022
    1890 5C MS66+ PCGS. 66 HA 2,760 07/15/2022
    5C 1890 PCGS MS65 CAC 65 Legend 764 05/26/2022
    1890 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 144 05/18/2022
    1890 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (68/33). NGC Census: (46/14). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 16,259,27 65 HA 660 03/21/2022
    1890 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (193/102). NGC Census: (127/59). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 16,259 64 HA 372 03/07/2022
    1890 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (128/60). PCGS Population: (194/101). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 16,259, 64 HA 264 03/01/2022
    1890 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 384 02/02/2022
    1890 5C MS67 PCGS. 67 HA 9,000 01/13/2022
    1890 5C MS67 PCGS. 67 HA 9,000 12/16/2021
    1890 5C MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (68/33). NGC Census: (46/13). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 16,2 65 HA 900 09/14/2021
    1890 5c NGC/CAC MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 350 08/30/2021
    1890 5C MS67 PCGS. 67 HA 8,700 08/20/2021
    1890 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 2,040 08/16/2021
    1890 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 192 07/29/2021
    1890 5C Liberty Nickel -- Struck on Spilt Planchet -- MS62 PCGS. (2.7 grams). 62 HA 516 07/15/2021
    1890 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 312 06/15/2021
    1890 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65+ (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,080 06/15/2021
    1890 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 240 06/15/2021
    1890 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (67/31). NGC Census: (46/12). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 16,259,27 65 HA 552 06/08/2021
    1890 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (68/30 and 3/9+). NGC Census: (46/11 and 0/0+). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 600 05/04/2021
    1890 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-67 (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 9,900 03/25/2021
    1890 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (193/99). NGC Census: (126/57). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 16,259, 64 HA 312 02/23/2021
    1890 5C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/561). NGC Census: (1/338). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 16,259,27 53 HA 81 01/19/2021
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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: 3851
      Coin Date: 1890
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 16,256,532
      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 1890 Liberty Nickel is slightly scarcer relative to the rest of the series out of Philadelphia. Accessible across all circulated grades and tougher in Mint State, as would be expected. MS64 and MS65 are scarce with higher end gems being very desirable and difficult to locate.
      PCGS #: 3851
      NGC ID: 22PM
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