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1891 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $2.65
G4 $5.40
G6 $6.75
VG8 $8.10
VG10 $12.15
F12 $21.60
F15 $29.70
VF20 $37.80
VF25 $40.50
VF30 $43.20
VF35 $45.90
XF40 $61.00
XF45 $81.00
AU50 $122.00
AU53 $128.00
AU55 $130.00
AU58 $143.00
MS60 $150.00
MS61 $156.00
MS62 $169.00
MS63 $195.00
MS64 $312.00
MS65 $552.00
MS66 $1,500.00
MS67 $12,000.00
AG3 CAC $3.24
G4 CAC $6.48
G6 CAC $8.10
VG8 CAC $9.72
VG10 CAC $14.58
F12 CAC $25.92
F15 CAC $35.64
VF20 CAC $45.36
VF25 CAC $48.60
VF30 CAC $52.00
VF35 CAC $55.00
XF40 CAC $73.00
XF45 CAC $97.00
AU50 CAC $140.00
AU53 CAC $148.00
AU55 CAC $156.00
AU58 CAC $172.00
MS60 CAC $179.00
MS61 CAC $187.00
MS62 CAC $203.00
MS63 CAC $228.00
MS64 CAC $374.00
MS65 CAC $663.00
MS66 CAC $2,000.00
MS67 CAC $15,000.00

Apr Data

395 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1891 5C MS65 PCGS. Mintage 16,834,350. 65 HA 432 12/03/2024
    1891 5C MS64 NGC. Mintage 16,834,350. 64 HA 276 09/24/2024
    1891 5C MS63 PCGS. Mintage 16,834,350. 63 HA 154 09/24/2024
    1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 432 08/22/2024
    1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 2,100 08/15/2024
    1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 2,280 06/17/2024
    1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 2,280 06/17/2024
    1891 5C MS65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 480 05/08/2024
    1891 5C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (124/248). PCGS Population: (215/425). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,834 63 HA 192 04/23/2024
    1891 5C MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (3/448). PCGS Population: (3/741). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 16,834,350 60 HA 117 04/16/2024
    1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 288 04/10/2024
    1891 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (259/164 and 8/13+). NGC Census: (172/73 and 2/4+). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 64 HA 288 02/20/2024
    1891 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/4). NGC Census: (16/2). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 16,834,35 66 HA 1,440 08/20/2023
    1891 5C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (60/368). PCGS Population: (89/632). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 16,834,3 62 HA 125 08/08/2023
    1891 5C MS65+ NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (58/18). PCGS Population: (124/39). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 16,8 65 HA 812 08/01/2023
    1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 240 06/28/2023
    1891 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (170/74). PCGS Population: (255/163). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 16,834, 64 HA 264 06/19/2023
    1891 5C MS63 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (215/415). NGC Census: (120/244). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Min 63 HA 432 06/12/2023
    1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 264 05/10/2023
    1891 5C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/818). NGC Census: (0/465). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 16,834,35 53 HA 91 05/09/2023
    5C 1891 PCGS MS66+ CAC 66 Legend 3,760 04/27/2023
    1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 456 04/12/2023
    1891 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (34/4 and 8/0+). NGC Census: (12/2 and 2/0+). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 66 HA 1,320 04/10/2023
    1891 5c NGC MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 250 04/10/2023
    1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66 (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,080 03/28/2023
    1891 5C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (120/242). PCGS Population: (214/418). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,834 63 HA 204 03/28/2023
    5C 1891 PCGS MS65 65 Legend 499 03/05/2023
    1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 504 02/15/2023
    1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 264 02/15/2023
    1891 5C MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (168/71). PCGS Population: (254/162). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 16,834, 64 HA 264 01/31/2023
    1891 5C Liberty Nickel -- Double Struck, Second Strike Off Center -- Fine 12 NGC. 12 HA 690 12/21/2022
    1891 5C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (59/356). PCGS Population: (86/623). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 16,834,3 62 HA 124 12/20/2022
    1891 5c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 235 09/26/2022
    1891 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (251/159). NGC Census: (166/68). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 16,834 64 HA 312 08/23/2022
    1891 5C MS65★ NGC. NGC Census: (55/13 and 1/0*). PCGS Population: (121/37 and 1/0*). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 65 HA 780 07/20/2022
    1891 5C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (117/234). PCGS Population: (207/409). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,834 63 HA 159 06/14/2022
    5C 1891 PCGS MS65+ CAC 65 Legend 1,234 05/26/2022
    5C 1891 PCGS MS66+ CAC 66 Legend 2,585 04/28/2022
    1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 504 04/12/2022
    1891 5C -- Artificially Toned -- NCS. Proof Details. Mintage 16,834,350. 60 HA 134 03/22/2022
    1891 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (11/2). PCGS Population: (31/4). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 16,834,350 66 HA 990 03/21/2022
    1891 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (254/157). NGC Census: (166/69). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 16,834 64 HA 252 01/18/2022
    1891 5C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (115/235). PCGS Population: (204/411). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,834 63 HA 164 01/04/2022
    1891 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (254/157). NGC Census: (166/69). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 16,834 64 HA 240 12/21/2021
    1891 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (254/157). NGC Census: (166/69). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 16,834 64 HA 266 12/14/2021
    1891 5C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (202/409). NGC Census: (114/236). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,83 63 HA 162 10/12/2021
    1891 5C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (114/236). PCGS Population: (202/409). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,834 63 HA 144 10/12/2021
    1891 5C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (202/408). NGC Census: (113/237). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,83 63 HA 240 08/24/2021
    1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/16/2021
    1891 5C MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (250/155). NGC Census: (168/69). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1 64 HA 288 07/13/2021
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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: 3852
      Coin Date: 1891
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 16,832,000
      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 1891 V Nickel is the highest mintage so far in the series with over 16.8 million coins struck. It is very common from circulated grades up to and including MS65, leaving just the finest of gems with any scarcity at all. A fantastic type coin that it is affordable , as increases in value do not occur until the absolute finest of grades.
      PCGS #: 3852
      NGC ID: 2776
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