As of May, 2024, a 1884 Nickel, CAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $350.00 and $6,000.00, 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 $8,510.00 in the 07/25/2005 by renowned auctioneer American Numismatic Rarities, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 3,942
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Five Cents 1883-1913

1884 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-67+6,000.00
MS-673,750.00
MS-66+1,600.00
MS-661,250.00
MS-65+1,100.00
MS-65800.00
MS-64+650.00
MS-64500.00
MS-63+450.00
MS-63400.00
MS-62+375.00
MS-62350.00

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 State350.006,000.001,435.42

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 1884 Liberty 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1884 Nickel (Regular Strike)20.00260.00275.0022,500.00
1884 Nickel (Proof)100.00225.00250.002,750.00
1884 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,250.0027,500.00

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.

1884 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

$516.00

Lowest Sale Price
$3,290.00

Highest Sale Price
$980.59

Average Sale Price
$590.00

Most Recent Sale Price
105

Number of Sales
$102,961.85

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-683,738.008,510.005,344.71
MS-67+3,120.005,287.504,123.33
MS-671,438.006,900.002,925.42
MS-66+960.001,880.001,267.86
MS-66516.003,290.00980.59
MS-65348.001,093.00576.16
MS-64230.00576.00350.71
MS-63207.00374.00280.17

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1884 Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $8,510.00.

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 1884 Nickel, CAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1884 Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 79.36% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Legend Rare Coin Auctions with 5.69% / 5.34% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1884 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-63NGCHeritage Auctions372.0005/10/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers408.0003/29/2023
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC500.0003/26/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0011/30/2022
MS-66PCGSScotsman590.0011/04/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions324.0011/02/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions360.0008/24/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0003/21/2022
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,287.5012/16/2021
MS-66NGCScotsman1,180.0011/05/2021
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,100.0006/20/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0003/31/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions602.4002/10/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions276.0001/20/2021
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers600.0001/06/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions570.0001/06/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0012/02/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0012/02/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0012/02/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers384.0011/18/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions432.0011/18/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0011/11/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0010/21/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0010/21/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC850.0008/23/2020
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,642.5005/14/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0005/13/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,920.0005/06/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0001/12/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,172.5012/12/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,240.0012/07/2019
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,935.0010/24/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,230.0009/26/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0008/21/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0006/09/2019
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,320.0004/28/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0002/03/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions288.0001/09/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0010/17/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0010/14/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0009/19/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions907.5009/16/2018
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC850.0009/09/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions770.0007/19/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions516.0006/17/2018
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers240.0006/13/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions852.5005/24/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions288.0005/09/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0004/29/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions900.0004/29/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0004/29/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions797.5003/25/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0003/13/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions336.0003/13/2018
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0002/22/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0002/22/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions780.0001/03/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0012/07/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers408.0011/08/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0011/02/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0009/07/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0008/29/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions408.0008/15/2017
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions850.0008/10/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,087.0007/11/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7504/26/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5003/28/2017
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers2,820.0003/15/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0001/04/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2501/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions825.0012/08/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions851.8810/31/2016
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,995.0009/29/2016
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions825.0009/14/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions616.8808/10/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7508/10/2016
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers646.2508/09/2016
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions850.0007/19/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions540.5006/08/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0006/08/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,172.5004/27/2016
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers470.0003/30/2016
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0002/04/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2501/06/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0012/03/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5010/29/2015
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,173.7510/15/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions675.6308/16/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/16/2015
MS-65NGCScotsman546.0007/24/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5006/07/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0006/07/2015
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,057.5003/27/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,995.0002/01/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0002/01/2015
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers470.0001/27/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0012/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0011/16/2014
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers3,818.7510/31/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5009/04/2014
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7509/04/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions558.1308/05/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2508/05/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,818.7508/05/2014
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers895.3506/28/2014
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/04/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions822.5006/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2504/23/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5004/23/2014
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/23/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections814.2102/23/2014
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers881.2502/05/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions528.7501/08/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions998.7501/08/2014
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,029.0001/05/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0012/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0012/05/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers404.2011/08/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers459.4311/08/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0011/01/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0009/25/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0009/25/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0009/25/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions529.0007/11/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0007/11/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0006/05/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0006/05/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions940.0006/05/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0004/24/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions764.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions515.0003/21/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions764.0002/07/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0002/07/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions881.0002/07/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,763.0001/09/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0011/29/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions212.0011/29/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions485.0011/29/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0010/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0010/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0009/10/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,763.0009/06/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0008/02/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0008/02/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0008/02/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0007/09/2012
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers5,287.5006/29/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers763.7506/29/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0004/18/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/03/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0012/08/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0011/08/2011
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers460.0009/06/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,300.0008/15/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0008/11/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0007/25/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0007/07/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0006/01/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0005/30/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0004/27/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,169.0004/27/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0004/18/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0002/07/2011
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions276.0009/22/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions277.0009/22/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0009/22/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0009/22/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions604.0008/11/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0008/11/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/08/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0007/08/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0007/08/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0006/02/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions834.0006/02/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0002/08/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0002/03/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions661.0002/03/2010
MS-65PCGSStack's546.0001/26/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/06/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0001/06/2010
MS-65PCGSStack's546.0009/23/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0009/11/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0007/31/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0007/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0004/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0004/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0003/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0010/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0009/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/01/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0006/26/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0006/26/2008
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions253.0005/14/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0004/14/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0003/31/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0003/06/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0001/09/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions978.0011/06/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,007.0010/22/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0009/27/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions765.0008/15/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/08/2007
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena546.0008/04/2007
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena2,300.0006/28/2007
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0005/29/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions374.0003/20/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0002/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,006.0010/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0009/13/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers863.0009/12/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0008/22/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0007/07/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0004/26/2006
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities600.0003/14/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0001/09/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/01/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0001/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions978.0012/13/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions346.0011/07/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0011/02/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,121.0009/01/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0009/01/2005
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0007/25/2005
MS-68NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities8,510.0007/25/2005
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC3,692.0007/11/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0006/02/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0005/04/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,645.0005/04/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0005/04/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,887.0003/24/2005
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,783.0003/08/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0002/23/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0002/23/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions614.0001/23/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions331.0001/19/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/17/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions950.0012/08/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0011/04/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0010/13/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions506.0009/09/2004
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers604.0009/07/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/20/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0006/03/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0006/03/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/05/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0003/17/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0001/07/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0001/07/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions6,038.0011/07/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions230.0009/22/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0009/03/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0008/13/2003
MS-68NGCBowers & Merena3,738.0007/30/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/26/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0005/05/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0005/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0005/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/01/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions6,038.0001/08/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions719.0001/08/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,795.0011/21/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions275.0009/29/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0009/01/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0009/01/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions506.0006/11/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0003/20/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions495.0003/13/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions316.0002/01/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions550.0010/24/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0008/04/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions245.0005/30/2001