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1886 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR60 $494.00
PR61 $520.00
PR62 $546.00
PR63 $572.00
PR64 $624.00
PR65 $910.00
PR66 $1,150.00
PR67 $2,380.00
PR60 CAC $593.00
PR61 CAC $624.00
PR62 CAC $655.00
PR63 CAC $686.00
PR64 CAC $749.00
PR65 CAC $1,080.00
PR66 CAC $1,350.00
PR67 CAC $2,750.00

Apr Data

523 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1886 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 67+ 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,550 04/11/2022
    1886 5C PR67+ PCGS. CAC. JD-1, R.1. 67 HA 5,520 11/17/2023
    1886 5C PR67+ NGC. 67 HA 2,640 12/15/2023
    1886 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-67 (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 2,640 11/02/2022
    1886 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (NGC). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,920 03/23/2023
    1886 5C PR65 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (305/168). NGC Census: (269/139). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Min 65 HA 1,920 02/20/2023
    5C 1886 PCGS PR65 CAC GEN 1.2 65 Legend 1,704 05/25/2023
    1886 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (133/36 and 11/5+). NGC Census: (126/14 and 2/1+). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 66 HA 1,320 10/18/2022
    1886 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66+ (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,320 06/15/2021
    1886 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (NGC). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,200 04/12/2023
    1886 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,140 08/15/2024
    1886 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (NGC). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,140 06/17/2024
    1886 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (383/461). NGC Census: (238/403). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,290 64 HA 1,080 12/01/2021
    1886 Liberty Head Nickel. Unc Details--Corrosion Removed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,080 04/02/2024
    1886 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 930 01/24/2024
    1886 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (135/36). NGC Census: (128/14). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 4,290. 66 HA 900 10/24/2023
    1886 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 900 08/24/2021
    1886 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (126/14). PCGS Population: (129/35). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 4,290. 66 HA 870 08/16/2022
    1886 5C PR65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (302/158). NGC Census: (267/136). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 65 HA 840 11/30/2021
    1886 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 812 11/15/2021
    1886 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (275/146). PCGS Population: (313/173). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,290. 65 HA 780 05/06/2024
    1886 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (269/139). PCGS Population: (305/168). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,290. 65 HA 780 01/17/2023
    1886 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (305/159). NGC Census: (265/140). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,290 65 HA 780 04/26/2022
    1886 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 780 06/16/2022
    1886 5C PR65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (305/168). NGC Census: (269/139). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 65 HA 751 01/10/2023
    1886 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (275/146). PCGS Population: (313/173). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,290. 65 HA 750 03/26/2024
    1886 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (305/159 and 4/15+). NGC Census: (265/140 and 5/3+). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 65 HA 750 04/19/2022
    1886 5c NGC/CAC Proof 65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 737 07/25/2022
    1886 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (304/158). NGC Census: (267/138). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,290 65 HA 720 03/21/2022
    1886 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (304/158 and 4/15+). NGC Census: (266/138 and 5/3+). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 65 HA 720 02/01/2022
    1886 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (304/160). NGC Census: (266/138). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,290 65 HA 720 01/25/2022
    1886 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (268/140). PCGS Population: (304/168). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,290. 65 HA 660 11/29/2022
    1886 5C PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (390/473 and 0/19+). NGC Census: (245/410 and 1/8+). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 64 HA 660 05/16/2023
    1886 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 660 08/29/2022
    1886 Liberty Head Nickel--Reverse Lamination--Proof-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 630 03/27/2023
    1886 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (241/404). PCGS Population: (386/466). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,290. 64 HA 600 07/26/2022
    1886 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (247/423). PCGS Population: (391/484). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,290. 64 HA 576 05/28/2024
    1886 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof. AU Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 576 03/28/2023
    1886 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (383/461). NGC Census: (238/403). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,290 64 HA 552 12/21/2021
    1886 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (245/415). PCGS Population: (390/479). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,290. 64 HA 540 10/03/2023
    1886 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (246/419). PCGS Population: (391/484). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,290. 64 HA 528 01/16/2024
    1886 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (386/466 and 0/19+). NGC Census: (242/404 and 1/8+). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 504 08/02/2022
    1886 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 504 04/12/2023
    1886 5c PCGS Proof 63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 483 03/06/2023
    1886 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 480 01/25/2023
    1886 5C PR61 NGC. NGC Census: (8/771). PCGS Population: (17/1055). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR61. Mintage 4,290. 61 HA 480 09/11/2023
    1886 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (242/404). PCGS Population: (386/467). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,290. 64 HA 432 08/23/2022
    1886 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (242/404). PCGS Population: (386/467). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,290. 64 HA 384 08/23/2022
    1886 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-62 (PCGS). OGH Generation 3.1. 62 Stacks Bowers 384 04/24/2024
    1886 5c PCGS Proof UNC Details (Cleaned) 60 David Lawrence Rare Coins 325 12/20/2021
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3884
      Coin Date: 1886
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 4,290
      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: One of the highest mintage Proof V Nickels making it a great, affordable type coin. There were 4,290 originally struck in which most are still in existence. Common without cameo designations except for the finest of gems. Cameo coins are a good bit scarcer with deep cameos non-existent.
      PCGS #: 3884
      NGC ID: 277U
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