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1885 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR60 $960.00
PR61 $1,060.00
PR62 $1,120.00
PR63 $1,220.00
PR64 $1,230.00
PR65 $1,310.00
PR66 $1,500.00
PR67 $2,000.00
PR68 $11,900.00
PR60 CAC $1,150.00
PR61 CAC $1,250.00
PR62 CAC $1,310.00
PR63 CAC $1,420.00
PR64 CAC $1,440.00
PR65 CAC $1,580.00
PR66 CAC $1,800.00
PR67 CAC $2,400.00
PR68 CAC $14,400.00

Apr Data

482 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    5C 1885 PCGS PR68 CAC 68 Legend 16,450 01/27/2022
    1885 5C PR67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/4 and 6/0+). NGC Census: (19/3 and 1/0+). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR67. 67 HA 2,040 08/20/2023
    1885 5C PR67 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (18/3). PCGS Population: (27/4). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR67. Mintage 3,790 67 HA 2,280 02/12/2023
    1885 5C PR67 NGC. NGC Census: (18/3). PCGS Population: (27/4). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR67. Mintage 3,790. 67 HA 1,620 11/29/2022
    1885 5C PR67 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (27/4). NGC Census: (17/3). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR67. Mintage 3,79 67 HA 2,880 03/21/2022
    5C 1885 PCGS PR67 CAC 67 Legend 2,350 12/16/2021
    1885 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (138/31). NGC Census: (101/22). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 66 HA 1,740 04/17/2023
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,560 03/23/2023
    5C 1885 PCGS PR66 CAC 66 Legend 2,702 02/23/2023
    1885 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (138/31). NGC Census: (101/22). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 3,790 66 HA 1,320 02/20/2023
    1885 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (99/20). PCGS Population: (137/31). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 3,790. 66 HA 1,140 11/29/2022
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (NGC). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,620 08/25/2022
    1885 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (99/20). PCGS Population: (135/31). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 3,790. 66 HA 1,260 08/23/2022
    1885 5c PCGS Proof 66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,350 07/25/2022
    1885 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (138/31 and 13/7+). NGC Census: (99/19 and 2/1+). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 66 HA 1,440 11/02/2021
    1885 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC. An incredibly sharp proof example of this coveted date, displaying delicate pastel toning over the 66 HA 1,380 08/24/2021
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,560 06/15/2021
    5C 1885 NGC PR65 CAC GEN 2.0 65 Legend 1,821 05/25/2023
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65 (NGC). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,200 03/23/2023
    1885 5C PR65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (297/169). NGC Census: (227/123). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintag 65 HA 1,260 02/20/2023
    1885 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (227/122). PCGS Population: (297/169). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,79 65 HA 1,080 01/17/2023
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 930 12/13/2022
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65 (NGC). CAC. OH. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,260 11/02/2022
    1885 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (225/119). PCGS Population: (294/166). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,79 65 HA 1,080 08/16/2022
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC. OGH--First Generation. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,680 06/14/2022
    1885 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (293/169). NGC Census: (221/118). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,7 65 HA 1,140 11/30/2021
    1885 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (292/169 and 1/20+). NGC Census: (221/119 and 1/3+). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 65 HA 1,440 11/22/2021
    1885 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (293/169 and 1/20+). NGC Census: (221/118 and 1/3+). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 65 HA 1,080 10/26/2021
    1885 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (291/167). NGC Census: (221/119). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,7 65 HA 1,152 08/31/2021
    1885 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (221/119). PCGS Population: (289/165). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,79 65 HA 1,110 07/06/2021
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,020 06/15/2021
    1885 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (220/119). PCGS Population: (290/165). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,79 65 HA 1,200 06/08/2021
    1885 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (217/352). PCGS Population: (344/472). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,790. 64 HA 1,080 07/11/2023
    1885 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (344/471). NGC Census: (216/350). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,790 64 HA 930 06/19/2023
    1885 5C PR64+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (344/470 and 2/20+). NGC Census: (216/350 and 2/4+). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC 64 HA 1,380 05/16/2023
    1885 5C PR64 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (215/349). PCGS Population: (343/466). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3 64 HA 960 01/10/2023
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. OGH--First Generation. 64 Stacks Bowers 1,020 11/08/2022
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 64 Stacks Bowers 1,080 11/08/2022
    1885 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (213/344). PCGS Population: (343/460). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,790. 64 HA 1,020 08/23/2022
    1885 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (211/344). PCGS Population: (343/460). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,790. 64 HA 960 07/26/2022
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,080 06/14/2022
    1885 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (342/462 and 2/20+). NGC Census: (211/342 and 2/4+). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 1,140 04/19/2022
    1885 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (339/461 and 2/21+). NGC Census: (213/340 and 2/4+). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 960 10/19/2021
    1885 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (335/451). NGC Census: (214/339). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,790 64 HA 990 03/30/2021
    1885 5C PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (67/566). PCGS Population: (144/811). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 3,790. 63 HA 1,320 05/16/2023
    1885 5C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (145/808). NGC Census: (67/560). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 3,790. 63 HA 930 12/13/2022
    1885 5C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (145/804). NGC Census: (67/554). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 3,790. 63 HA 960 03/15/2022
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 960 07/29/2021
    1885 5C PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (48/960). NGC Census: (30/633). CDN: $875 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 3,790. 62 HA 840 06/20/2023
    1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof. Unc Details--Edge Repaired (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,110 08/24/2021
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3883
      Coin Date: 1885
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): Five cents
      Desg: PR
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 3,790
      Strike Type: Proof
      Coinage Type: Liberty head nickel
      Coinage Years: 1883-1913
      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: Similar to the preceding 1884, this is a relatively high mintage affordable type coin. There were 3,790 originally struck in which most have survived. Common without cameo designations except for the finest of gems. Cameo coins are slightly scarcer with deep cameos being very rare.
      PCGS #: 3883
      NGC ID: 277T
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