As of May, 2024, a 1890 Nickel, CAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $300.00 and $15,000.00, 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 $15,275.00 in the 09/04/2017 by renowned auctioneer Goldberg Auctioneers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 2,740
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Five Cents 1883-1913

1890 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-6715,000.00
MS-66+2,500.00
MS-661,750.00
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
MS-61325.00
MS-60300.00

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 State300.0015,000.001,884.62

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 1890 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1890 Nickel (Regular Strike)10.00210.00225.0012,500.00
1890 Nickel (Proof)N/AN/A250.001,100.00
1890 Nickel RPD FS-301 (Regular Strike)50.00200.00375.00550.00
1890 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,750.0020,000.00

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.

1890 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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$408.00
Lowest Sale Price
$1,955.00
Highest Sale Price
$761.44
Average Sale Price
$780.00
Most Recent Sale Price
49
Number of Sales
$37,310.75
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-671,527.5015,275.006,703.75
MS-66+1,233.752,467.501,806.56
MS-66826.005,875.001,878.60
MS-65+705.001,645.001,000.29
MS-65408.001,955.00761.44
MS-64+306.00382.00344.00
MS-64264.00690.00386.33
MS-63235.00235.00235.00
MS-62200.00200.00200.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1890 Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-62 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $15,275.00.

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 1890 Nickel, CAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1890 Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 80.14% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 6.85% / 4.79% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1890 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-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0003/15/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0011/16/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0008/31/2022
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,200.0005/29/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers360.0001/12/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers384.0001/12/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions630.0010/04/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions12,337.5007/15/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions336.0001/20/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions420.0001/06/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0010/21/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0008/12/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0008/09/2020
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,233.7505/14/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions8,812.5003/26/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0001/12/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,290.0009/26/2019
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC500.0008/18/2019
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,000.0007/07/2019
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,467.5006/27/2019
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers408.0003/05/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions336.0001/16/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0007/15/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0006/27/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers360.0003/28/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0002/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0012/12/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,960.0011/02/2017
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers15,275.0009/04/2017
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC600.0007/31/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5007/06/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0006/08/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5002/07/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,233.7501/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/04/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions434.7509/03/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0007/07/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/08/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2502/04/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5001/06/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,938.7512/03/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0004/26/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,467.5003/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0001/07/2015
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections440.0010/19/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0010/08/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0010/08/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0009/04/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0009/04/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0009/04/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5008/05/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5007/10/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5004/23/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections2,420.0004/13/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections937.3102/23/2014
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions306.0011/01/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0009/25/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0009/25/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0008/08/2013
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC625.0007/28/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions964.0007/08/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions881.0006/05/2013
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0006/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0004/24/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0004/24/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions499.0004/24/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions343.0003/21/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,434.0003/21/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers411.0002/22/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions999.0002/07/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0002/07/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions200.0001/09/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0001/09/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0011/29/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,875.0010/18/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions235.0008/02/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0008/02/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions607.0007/12/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers763.7506/29/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,937.5006/29/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/30/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0005/30/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0004/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0004/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/08/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions475.0002/02/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers345.0011/15/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers345.0011/15/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/07/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers949.0008/13/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0006/01/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0004/27/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/27/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/27/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0003/17/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0012/02/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions864.0009/22/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions633.0006/02/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions434.0004/28/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0001/06/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0012/03/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0002/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions978.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions385.0012/04/2008
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,610.0011/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions748.0010/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions978.0010/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0010/02/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0008/15/2007
MS-65NGCScotsman690.0007/27/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions748.0005/01/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0001/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0010/24/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0009/13/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/13/2006
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC357.0008/14/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0007/10/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0007/07/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0002/13/2006
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers357.0002/07/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/24/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0011/02/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0009/26/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0007/27/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0005/09/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0005/04/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions604.0005/04/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC385.0004/25/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0001/12/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0011/04/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0009/09/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions748.0007/20/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions662.0001/21/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0001/12/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/07/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions506.0001/07/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0011/07/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0009/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions826.0008/06/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/26/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/26/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/20/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0006/04/2002

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Last Updated on May 15, 2024 at 01:30 AM

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