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1887 5c

Apr Data

374 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof. Unc Details--Stained (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 125 10/27/2025
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 240 05/22/2024
    1887 5C PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (76/488). PCGS Population: (132/625). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 2,960. 63 HA 312 04/09/2024
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 264 08/23/2023
    1887 5C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (130/616). NGC Census: (74/480). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 2,960. 63 HA 288 04/04/2023
    1887 5C PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (74/478). PCGS Population: (129/614). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 2,960. 63 HA 228 12/20/2022
    1887 5C PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (74/478). PCGS Population: (129/613). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 2,960. 63 HA 230 11/08/2022
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-63 (NGC). OH. 63 Stacks Bowers 288 05/17/2022
    1887 5C PR64 PCGS. Mintage 2,960. 64 HA 338 05/20/2025
    1887 5C PR64+ PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (22/51). Mintage 2,960. 64 HA 408 12/16/2024
    1887 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (234/252). PCGS Population: (361/261). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 2,960. 64 HA 312 11/07/2023
    1887 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (360/261 and 4/6+). NGC Census: (235/251 and 0/2+). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS P 64 HA 276 10/24/2023
    1887 5C PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (359/261). NGC Census: (235/251). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 64 HA 432 10/23/2023
    1887 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (235/250). PCGS Population: (359/260). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 2,960. 64 HA 276 08/08/2023
    1887 5c PCGS Proof 64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 377 04/17/2023
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 336 03/27/2023
    1887 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (358/257). NGC Census: (232/246). CDN: $290 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 2,960 64 HA 275 02/28/2023
    1887 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (232/246). PCGS Population: (357/256). CDN: $290 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 2,960. 64 HA 290 12/13/2022
    1887 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (358/255). NGC Census: (232/246). CDN: $290 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 2,960 64 HA 324 12/05/2022
    1887 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (231/245). PCGS Population: (358/255). CDN: $290 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 2,960. 64 HA 275 08/23/2022
    1887 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (229/242). PCGS Population: (357/255). CDN: $290 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 2,960. 64 HA 324 06/06/2022
    1887 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (357/255 and 4/5+). NGC Census: (229/242 and 0/2+). CDN: $290 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS P 64 HA 288 04/19/2022
    1887 5c PCGS Proof 64 (OGH) 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 370 03/07/2022
    1887 5C PR65 NGC. Mintage 2,960. 65 HA 468 09/09/2025
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 432 06/26/2025
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65 (PCGS). OGH. 65 Stacks Bowers 384 05/06/2025
    1887 5C PR65 PCGS. Mintage 2,960. 65 HA 372 12/31/2024
    1887 5C PR65 NGC. Mintage 2,960. 65 HA 360 12/17/2024
    1887 5C PR65 NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (26/25). Mintage 2,960. 65 HA 432 12/16/2024
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65 (PCGS). OGH. 65 Stacks Bowers 408 12/04/2024
    1887 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (179/84). NGC Census: (201/52). CDN: $370 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 2,960. 65 HA 720 05/06/2024
    1887 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (201/52). PCGS Population: (179/84). CDN: $370 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 2,960. 65 HA 384 02/27/2024
    1887 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 432 01/10/2024
    1887 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (200/52). PCGS Population: (177/84). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 2,960. 65 HA 384 12/12/2023
    1887 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (177/84). NGC Census: (200/52). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 2,960. 65 HA 360 11/21/2023
    1887 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (199/51). PCGS Population: (175/84). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 2,960. 65 HA 600 09/11/2023
    1887 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (199/51). PCGS Population: (174/84). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 2,960. 65 HA 432 06/06/2023
    1887 5C PR65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (173/84). NGC Census: (195/51). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 2, 65 HA 504 04/10/2023
    1887 5C PR65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (172/84). NGC Census: (195/51). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 2, 65 HA 504 02/20/2023
    1887 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (195/51). PCGS Population: (172/84). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 2,960. 65 HA 348 01/10/2023
    1887 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (172/84). NGC Census: (195/51). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 2,960. 65 HA 384 12/20/2022
    1887 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (194/51). PCGS Population: (171/84). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 2,960. 65 HA 444 08/16/2022
    1887 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (192/50). PCGS Population: (172/83). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 2,960. 65 HA 480 03/21/2022
    1887 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (172/82). NGC Census: (192/49). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 2,960. 65 HA 384 12/07/2021
    1887 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (54/3). Mintage 2,960. 66 HA 720 07/29/2025
    1887 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC. Ex: D. L. Hansen Collection. PCGS Population: (75/9). NGC Census: (48/3). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for 66 HA 660 12/16/2024
    1887 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (75/9). Mintage 2,960. 66 HA 552 11/26/2024
    1887 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (75/9). NGC Census: (49/3). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 2,960. 66 HA 528 02/27/2024
    1887 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (48/3). PCGS Population: (76/8). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 2,960. 66 HA 552 08/02/2022
    5C 1887 PCGS PR67 CAC 67 Legend 2,468 12/16/2021
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3885
      Coin Date: 1887
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 2,960
      Strike Type: Proof
      Coinage Type: Liberty head nickel
      Coinage Years: 1883-1913
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 21.2
      Weight (Grams): 5
      Weight (Ounces): 0.1608
      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: A mintage drop occurs with the 1887 compared to previous years; but, as most pieces were saved, this issue remains in the type coin realm. There were 2,960 coins originally struck. Common without cameo designations except for the finest of gems. Cameo coins are a good bit scarcer with deep cameos non-existent.
      PCGS #: 3885
      NGC ID: 277V
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