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1889 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 $2,310.00
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 $2,810.00

Apr Data

448 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 408 08/23/2023
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65+ (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 456 08/23/2023
    1889 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (106/22). NGC Census: (86/21). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 3,336. 66 HA 660 07/04/2023
    5C 1889 PCGS PR67 CAC 67 Legend 2,291 05/25/2023
    1889 5C PR65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (257/127). NGC Census: (197/107). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 65 HA 456 04/17/2023
    1889 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (257/127). NGC Census: (197/107). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,336 65 HA 408 04/17/2023
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 900 03/27/2023
    1889 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (256/127). NGC Census: (196/107). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,336 65 HA 528 02/20/2023
    5C 1889 PCGS PR67 67 Legend 2,115 02/19/2023
    1889 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (196/107). PCGS Population: (256/127). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,336. 65 HA 360 01/10/2023
    1889 5C PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (323/381). NGC Census: (247/303). CDN: $290 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 64 HA 396 12/05/2022
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 64 Stacks Bowers 336 10/11/2022
    1889 5C PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (59/549). PCGS Population: (118/704). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 3,336. 63 HA 222 10/04/2022
    1889 5C PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (323/380 and 3/10+). NGC Census: (246/302 and 0/2+). CDN: $290 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 64 HA 372 09/13/2022
    1889 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (246/302). PCGS Population: (323/380). CDN: $290 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,336. 64 HA 276 08/23/2022
    1889 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (86/21). PCGS Population: (106/19). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 3,336. 66 HA 780 08/16/2022
    1889 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (255/125). NGC Census: (194/107). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,336 65 HA 380 07/12/2022
    1889 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (194/107). PCGS Population: (255/125). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,336. 65 HA 372 07/12/2022
    1889 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (256/128). NGC Census: (194/106). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,336 65 HA 528 06/06/2022
    1889 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (256/127 and 2/8+). NGC Census: (194/106 and 0/1+). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS P 65 HA 384 04/19/2022
    1889 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (110/17). NGC Census: (85/21). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 3,336. 66 HA 576 03/21/2022
    1889 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (255/127). NGC Census: (194/106). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,336 65 HA 552 03/07/2022
    1889 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (320/382). NGC Census: (245/300). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,336 64 HA 336 03/07/2022
    1889 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (320/382). NGC Census: (245/300). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,336 64 HA 312 03/07/2022
    1889 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (245/300). PCGS Population: (321/383). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,336. 64 HA 300 03/01/2022
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 312 01/12/2022
    1889 5c NGC Proof 64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 350 01/10/2022
    1889 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (320/382). NGC Census: (245/300). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,336 64 HA 288 12/07/2021
    1889 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (320/382). NGC Census: (243/301). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,336 64 HA 288 11/30/2021
    1889 5C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (320/382). NGC Census: (245/300). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,336 64 HA 288 11/30/2021
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66+ (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,560 11/29/2021
    1889 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (254/128). NGC Census: (194/107). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,336 65 HA 516 11/22/2021
    1889 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (194/107). PCGS Population: (254/128). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,336. 65 HA 384 10/12/2021
    5C 1889 PCGS PR67 CAC 67 Legend 2,702 09/02/2021
    1889 5c PCGS Proof 64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 350 08/30/2021
    1889 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (253/129). NGC Census: (194/107). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,336 65 HA 504 08/24/2021
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 504 08/24/2021
    1889 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (253/129). NGC Census: (194/107). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,336 65 HA 372 08/17/2021
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66+ (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,560 08/16/2021
    1889 5C PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (59/544). PCGS Population: (117/700). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 3,336. 63 HA 216 07/06/2021
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 240 06/15/2021
    1889 5C PR65 NGC. CAC. "Ghost Numerals." This is a newly discovered date variant that shows a second set of date numerals b 65 HA 456 04/20/2021
    1889 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 675 04/12/2021
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 780 03/31/2021
    1889 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 720 03/31/2021
    1889 5c PCGS Proof 67 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,250 03/01/2021
    1889 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (243/301). PCGS Population: (317/374). CDN: $255 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 3,336. 64 HA 312 02/16/2021
    1889 5C PR65 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (195/106). PCGS Population: (250/124). CDN: $340 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3 65 HA 360 01/19/2021
    1889 5C PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (57/544). PCGS Population: (117/689). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 3,336. 63 HA 204 01/12/2021
    1889 5C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (194/107). PCGS Population: (249/123). CDN: $340 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 3,336. 65 HA 336 01/05/2021
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3887
      Coin Date: 1889
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): Five cents
      Desg: PR
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 3,336
      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 1889 Liberty V Nickel comes from a moderate mintage for the series, of 3,336, keeping it in type coin territory. Common without cameo designations except for the finest of gems. Cameo coins are much more rare with deep cameos non-existent.
      PCGS #: 3887
      NGC ID: 277X
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