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1888 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AU50 $122.00
AU53 $124.00
AU55 $128.00
AU58 $130.00
PR60 $247.00
PR61 $260.00
PR62 $299.00
PR63 $338.00
PR64 $390.00
PR65 $520.00
PR66 $780.00
PR67 $1,880.00
AU50 CAC $140.00
AU53 CAC $144.00
AU55 CAC $148.00
AU58 CAC $156.00
PR60 CAC $296.00
PR61 CAC $312.00
PR62 CAC $359.00
PR63 CAC $406.00
PR64 CAC $468.00
PR65 CAC $624.00
PR66 CAC $936.00
PR67 CAC $2,250.00

Apr Data

442 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-68 (NGC). 68 Stacks Bowers 6,600 08/16/2021
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-67 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 67 Stacks Bowers 6,600 11/02/2022
    5C 1888 PCGS PR67 67 Legend 1,586 05/14/2020
    1888 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (110/10). NGC Census: (82/14). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 4,582. 66 HA 1,564 10/17/2020
    1888 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (113/10 and 17/2+). NGC Census: (86/15 and 1/0+). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR6 66 HA 900 04/19/2022
    1888 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (111/11). NGC Census: (81/14). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 4,5 66 HA 840 04/10/2023
    1888 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 830 05/02/2022
    1888 5c PCGS Proof 66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 780 08/08/2022
    1888 5C PR66 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (86/15). PCGS Population: (114/10). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 4,58 66 HA 780 12/14/2021
    1888 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 700 01/24/2022
    1888 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (404/357). NGC Census: (312/356). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,582 64 HA 660 11/22/2021
    1888 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (85/15). PCGS Population: (113/10). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 4,582. 66 HA 528 10/26/2021
    1888 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (111/10 and 12/2+). NGC Census: (83/14 and 1/0+). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 66 HA 504 11/24/2020
    1888 5c PCGS Proof 65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 500 03/27/2023
    1888 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (83/14). PCGS Population: (111/10). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 4,582. 66 HA 492 11/24/2020
    1888 5C PR65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (234/123). NGC Census: (255/101). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 65 HA 456 04/05/2022
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. OGH Generation 1.2 Rattler. 64 Stacks Bowers 456 05/09/2023
    1888 5c PCGS Proof 65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 435 08/31/2020
    1888 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (238/122). NGC Census: (257/99). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,582. 65 HA 432 02/20/2023
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65 (NGC). OH. 65 Stacks Bowers 432 11/08/2022
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65 (PCGS). OGH. 65 Stacks Bowers 432 12/21/2021
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. OGH--First Generation. 64 Stacks Bowers 432 08/24/2021
    1888 5C PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (406/357). NGC Census: (311/356). CDN: $290 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 64 HA 420 05/10/2022
    1888 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (235/119). NGC Census: (255/101). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,582 65 HA 408 05/24/2022
    1888 5C PR65 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (255/96). PCGS Population: (231/120). CDN: $340 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4, 65 HA 408 09/08/2020
    1888 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (404/361). NGC Census: (314/351). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,582 64 HA 408 05/16/2023
    1888 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (237/123). NGC Census: (257/95). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,582. 65 HA 390 03/07/2023
    1888 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (233/122). NGC Census: (255/101). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,582 65 HA 384 03/21/2022
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65 (PCGS). OGH. 65 Stacks Bowers 384 06/15/2021
    1888 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (401/354). NGC Census: (307/352). CDN: $255 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,582 64 HA 384 01/19/2021
    1888 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (257/100). PCGS Population: (238/122). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,582. 65 HA 372 01/10/2023
    1888 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (233/122). NGC Census: (255/96). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,582. 65 HA 360 05/11/2021
    1888 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (405/360). NGC Census: (314/352). CDN: $290 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,582 64 HA 360 05/09/2023
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 360 06/16/2022
    1888 5C PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (405/355). NGC Census: (312/356). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 64 HA 360 02/15/2022
    1888 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (256/97). PCGS Population: (231/121). CDN: $340 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,582. 65 HA 336 01/05/2021
    1888 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (231/121 and 1/14+). NGC Census: (255/97 and 1/1+). CDN: $340 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS P 65 HA 336 12/01/2020
    1888 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (255/96). PCGS Population: (231/120). CDN: $340 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,582. 65 HA 330 08/11/2020
    1888 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (255/96). PCGS Population: (231/120). CDN: $355 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,582. 65 HA 324 08/04/2020
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 312 08/10/2020
    1888 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (307/351). PCGS Population: (399/351). CDN: $255 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,582. 64 HA 300 09/15/2020
    1888 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (405/358). NGC Census: (312/357). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,582 64 HA 288 11/30/2021
    1888 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (405/357). NGC Census: (312/356). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,582 64 HA 288 11/30/2021
    1888 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 288 06/15/2021
    1888 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (312/357). PCGS Population: (405/356). CDN: $290 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,582. 64 HA 275 08/23/2022
    1888 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (403/358). NGC Census: (311/355). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,582 64 HA 264 08/24/2021
    1888 5C PR63 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (90/665). PCGS Population: (143/766). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 4, 63 HA 264 04/25/2023
    1888 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (399/351). NGC Census: (307/351). CDN: $255 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,582 64 HA 252 08/11/2020
    1888 5c NGC Proof 63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 230 09/14/2020
    1888 5C PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/906). NGC Census: (24/755). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 4,582. 62 HA 228 12/28/2021
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3886
      Coin Date: 1888
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): Five cents
      Desg: PR
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 4,582
      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: The 1888 boasts the highest Proof Liberty Nickel mintage since the 1883 issues and is never surpassed thereafter making it the ultimate type coin. Very common with or without a cameo leaving just the finest gems with any scarcity at all.
      PCGS #: 3886
      NGC ID: 277W
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