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1885 5c DCAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR64 $1,750.00
PR65 $2,380.00
PR66 $3,250.00
PR67 $9,380.00
PR64 CAC $2,100.00
PR65 CAC $2,850.00
PR66 CAC $3,900.00
PR67 CAC $11,200.00

Apr Data

16 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1885 5C PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 14,100 02/07/2016
    1885 Liberty Nickel. Proof-66+ Deep Cameo (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder. 66 Stacks Bowers 12,837 06/28/2012
    1885 5C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. JD-1, R.1. 67 HA 9,900 08/17/2023
    1885 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. Light tan-gold patina 66 HA 9,200 05/08/2004
    1885 5C PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS Secure. CAC. 66 HA 6,499 01/12/2014
    1885 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 6,462 07/14/2013
    1885 5C PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC. This piece is the only Ultra Cameo proof example of the date that NGC has ever certified! Sim 66 HA 6,325 05/12/2007
    1885 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 5,581 02/05/2014
    1885 5C PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC. 66 HA 4,600 06/05/2011
    1885 5C PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC. 66 HA 4,600 08/15/2010
    1885 Liberty Nickel. Proof-66 Deep Cameo (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 2,820 04/01/2016
    1885 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/1). NGC Census: (2/0). PR66. From The Maltese Collection. 66 HA 2,401 10/18/2020
    1885 5C PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. While proof strikings of 64 HA 2,358 09/11/2004
    1885 5C PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. 64 HA 1,955 02/26/2005
    1885 5C PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. 64 HA 1,560 04/25/2019
    1885 5C PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. 64 HA 1,380 08/14/2019
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 93883
      Coin Date: 1885
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Desg: PR
      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 #: 93883
      NGC ID: 277T
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