As of May, 2024, a 1952 Nickel, CAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $25.00 and $500.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $2,585.00 in the 08/08/2013 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Felix Schlag
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 81,980
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1952 Nickel, Cam (Proof) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-68500.00
MS-67+210.00
MS-67135.00
MS-66+110.00
MS-6685.00
MS-65+75.00
MS-6560.00
MS-64+50.00
MS-6445.00
MS-63+30.00
MS-6325.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State25.00500.00120.45

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1952 Jefferson Nickel. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1952 Nickel (Regular Strike)1.001.004.001,800.00
1952-D Nickel (Regular Strike)1.002.003.00400.00
1952-S Nickel (Regular Strike)10.0010.002.00875.00
1952 Nickel (Proof)4.007.0010.001,500.00
1952 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A15.008,150.00
1952-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A18.005,850.00
1952-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A20.0011,000.00
1952 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A125.0011,750.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1952 Nickel, Cam (Proof) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$51.00

Lowest Sale Price
$805.00

Highest Sale Price
$140.24

Average Sale Price
$87.00

Most Recent Sale Price
64

Number of Sales
$8,975.26

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-69481.751,410.00713.24
MS-68+240.00264.00252.00
MS-6871.002,585.00472.75
MS-67+129.25188.00156.67
MS-6751.00805.00140.24
MS-6651.00138.0079.04
MS-6546.1349.0047.57

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1952 Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-65 to MS-69. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $2,585.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1952 Nickel, CAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1952 Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 79.59% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 12.24% / 7.48% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1952 Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions87.0005/10/2023
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions312.0011/02/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions51.0006/30/2021
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC335.0005/16/2021
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions552.0004/14/2021
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0010/21/2020
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC75.0008/09/2020
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions660.0006/24/2020
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions252.0005/13/2020
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions528.0004/08/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0004/08/2020
MS-68+NGCHeritage Auctions240.0004/10/2019
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions216.0003/06/2019
MS-68+NGCStack's Bowers264.0002/20/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0012/19/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0005/16/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0003/27/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0001/16/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0012/12/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0010/03/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions125.0005/16/2017
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions199.7504/26/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions67.0004/11/2017
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions481.7502/16/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0002/07/2017
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7502/07/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0007/12/2016
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/08/2016
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions587.5006/08/2016
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0005/17/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions105.7505/09/2016
MS-69NGCDavid Lawrence RC551.0003/13/2016
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5002/04/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0001/10/2016
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2510/20/2015
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC225.0006/21/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2504/05/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7501/06/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions64.0001/06/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions176.2501/04/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions58.0001/04/2015
MS-68NGCGreat Collections267.3012/07/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections88.0011/23/2014
MS-69NGCGreat Collections660.0011/02/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions135.1311/02/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections280.5011/02/2014
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5010/08/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections73.8810/05/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions90.0009/08/2014
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC460.0006/29/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections237.6006/15/2014
MS-65NGCGreat Collections46.1306/01/2014
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions763.7503/21/2014
MS-69NGCGreat Collections671.0001/05/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections119.0012/08/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections119.0011/24/2013
MS-69NGCGreat Collections605.0011/10/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections341.0010/27/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections70.0010/27/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions306.0009/25/2013
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0009/25/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0009/25/2013
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections49.0009/08/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections77.0008/25/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0008/08/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0007/08/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0007/08/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections80.0007/07/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections132.0006/23/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections143.0005/05/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions153.0011/29/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions129.0011/29/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions84.0008/20/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions153.0008/02/2012
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions518.0007/12/2012
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0005/30/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions150.0009/05/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0010/27/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0010/04/2010
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions403.0004/28/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0002/15/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0002/15/2010
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC288.0012/10/2009
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC115.0012/10/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0012/03/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0011/02/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0008/12/2009
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions863.0007/31/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0005/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0012/08/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions150.0010/20/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions81.0010/01/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions145.0009/01/2008
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/01/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions94.0005/14/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC109.0003/24/2008
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions633.0002/13/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions51.0001/30/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions242.0012/04/2007
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions633.0011/29/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0011/14/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions115.0008/15/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions138.0006/06/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0004/18/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0003/01/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions144.0002/21/2007
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC173.0012/04/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions253.0010/24/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0010/09/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0008/22/2006
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC161.0008/14/2006
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions661.0008/13/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0007/12/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0005/03/2006
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC92.0004/10/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions104.0003/05/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions276.0002/13/2006
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/01/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0001/01/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0010/02/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions322.0009/26/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions219.0009/26/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions219.0001/17/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions173.0001/17/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions127.0001/05/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0012/13/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0011/08/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions146.0010/06/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions805.0007/20/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0006/07/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0001/31/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0001/12/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions121.0001/12/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0001/07/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0011/17/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions112.0008/06/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0005/05/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0005/01/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions207.0003/03/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions178.0001/22/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions70.0011/25/2002
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions71.0009/29/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions90.0009/29/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions93.0007/28/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0006/13/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions98.0006/02/2001