As of May, 2024, a 1890 Nickel in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $250.00 and $1,100.00, 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 $1,430.00 in the 05/20/1996 by renowned auctioneer Bowers & Merena, 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 (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-66+1,100.00
MS-66800.00
MS-65+700.00
MS-65550.00
MS-64+500.00
MS-64450.00
MS-63+400.00
MS-63350.00
MS-62+325.00
MS-62300.00
MS-61275.00
MS-60250.00

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 State250.001,100.00500.00

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 RPD FS-301 (Regular Strike)50.00200.00375.00550.00
1890 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A300.0015,000.00
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 (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

$2.10

Lowest Sale Price
$587.50

Highest Sale Price
$289.96

Average Sale Price
$336.00

Most Recent Sale Price
98

Number of Sales
$28,416.54

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66552.001,430.00811.53
MS-65325.001,380.00499.96
MS-64+264.00299.63286.19
MS-642.10587.50289.96
MS-633.251,380.00246.62
MS-62101.00264.00166.48
MS-61146.88187.00164.97
MS-60120.00264.00162.10
AU-50805.00805.00805.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1890 Nickel (Proof) coin across various grades from AU-50 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $1,430.00.

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 (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1890 Nickel (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.96% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 10.65% / 8.75% 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 (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-60PCGSStack's Bowers264.0008/24/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0007/05/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0006/12/2023
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC285.0004/16/2023
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers264.0003/29/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions396.0002/20/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0001/11/2023
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers276.0009/28/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions264.0008/24/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0006/06/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC440.0005/22/2022
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers288.0005/18/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0005/04/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions444.0004/20/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers336.0004/13/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0003/21/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC410.0002/20/2022
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers720.0012/21/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0012/01/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0011/24/2021
MS-65PCGSScotsman472.0011/05/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0008/11/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers432.0007/28/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers264.0006/16/2021
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers264.0005/25/2021
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC500.0005/16/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0004/21/2021
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers960.0003/31/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions360.0001/06/2021
MS-64+NGCStack's Bowers264.0011/18/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC415.0011/01/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions396.0010/17/2020
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC450.0008/30/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC460.0003/15/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC215.0003/15/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0002/26/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0009/25/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions240.0008/28/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0008/07/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0006/05/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC305.0005/05/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0005/01/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions234.0003/13/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0001/02/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions234.0010/17/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions348.0008/29/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0004/03/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0003/13/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0003/06/2018
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers441.0002/19/2018
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers360.0001/24/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0011/02/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions243.6009/19/2017
MS-64PCGSBonham's286.0009/05/2017
MS-65PCGSBonham's397.0009/05/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0008/29/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0008/29/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions264.0008/15/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers423.0006/21/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions493.5006/20/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5005/16/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers587.5003/29/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions399.5001/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5011/29/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0011/29/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions141.0011/29/2016
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0011/28/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions205.6311/01/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions258.5010/18/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions528.7509/30/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions517.0008/30/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC300.0008/08/2016
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC235.0006/05/2016
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers423.0003/30/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions793.1301/06/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions258.5001/03/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0012/27/2015
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers381.8811/05/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0010/27/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0010/06/2015
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions294.9307/28/2015
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions299.6306/21/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0005/31/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions399.5003/17/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5001/18/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions376.0001/11/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions251.4512/21/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0012/21/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions587.5012/04/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions352.5011/23/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions164.5011/09/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5011/02/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions440.6310/27/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections357.5008/31/2014
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC377.0008/17/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5007/10/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions258.5005/05/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions123.3804/14/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers293.7504/01/2014
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers434.7503/27/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions146.8803/24/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions317.2503/24/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers287.8803/18/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers287.8803/04/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers287.8802/18/2014
MS-63NGCGreat Collections171.6002/16/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections286.0012/29/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers270.2512/24/2013
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions153.0012/02/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections161.0011/10/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions247.0008/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0008/08/2013
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers189.1807/27/2013
MS-65NGCScotsman517.5007/26/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions441.0007/11/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0007/11/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections220.0007/07/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections309.0006/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0006/05/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers270.0005/30/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions229.0005/06/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions470.0004/24/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions194.0003/21/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions558.0003/21/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers294.0002/22/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions317.0002/07/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0001/09/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0011/29/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions270.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers305.5011/16/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions536.0010/18/2012
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections251.0008/12/2012
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers560.4807/01/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0005/30/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions207.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0001/03/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0012/19/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0012/05/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions237.0011/07/2011
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections284.0010/16/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0010/13/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers345.0008/15/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers489.0008/13/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions500.0008/11/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0008/11/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions265.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0004/27/2011
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena489.0001/03/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0010/27/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0010/27/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0010/27/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0009/22/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions184.0009/22/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions605.0009/22/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0006/02/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0006/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0006/02/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0004/28/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0003/24/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena288.0002/15/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0002/08/2010
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0001/06/2010
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena489.0001/05/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0012/03/2009
MS-65PCGSStack's518.0009/23/2009
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC552.0009/21/2009
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC587.0009/17/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0007/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0004/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0003/16/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0003/01/2009
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC288.0002/26/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions141.0002/09/2009
MS-65NGCStack's575.0001/01/2009
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0012/04/2008
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena1,380.0011/01/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions184.0010/01/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/01/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0005/26/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0004/23/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC357.0004/21/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions187.0001/09/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0012/04/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions230.0011/14/2007
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0010/10/2007
MS-65NCSDavid Lawrence RC633.0008/09/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0005/01/2007
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC564.0003/12/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions219.0002/20/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0002/20/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0002/19/2007
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers311.0002/13/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0001/09/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0008/22/2006
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers661.0005/30/2006
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions173.0005/01/2006
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0004/11/2006
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC575.0004/10/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0003/02/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0002/09/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0001/09/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions472.0001/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0012/19/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC150.0011/14/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0011/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/01/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0007/04/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC231.0006/27/2005
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC495.0005/16/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0005/04/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0003/24/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions184.0001/17/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions138.0001/17/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0012/29/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions140.0010/13/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions132.0010/06/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions101.0009/13/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0009/13/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions130.0009/13/2004
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers776.0009/07/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions220.0006/07/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions213.0003/10/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0011/07/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0009/24/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions224.0009/03/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/01/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0008/06/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions236.0005/05/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions155.0005/05/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions437.0003/20/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions266.0002/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions414.0002/01/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0008/06/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0006/09/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0006/01/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0004/28/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0004/28/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions437.0004/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions224.0002/24/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0002/01/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0001/16/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions175.0011/20/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0008/04/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0006/06/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0006/02/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0004/05/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions213.0002/01/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions345.0002/01/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions220.0001/25/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions175.0010/05/2000
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions105.0008/24/2000
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions150.0006/08/2000
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions173.0006/01/2000
AU-50NONEStack's805.0005/01/2000
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions130.0002/23/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions265.0001/08/2000
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena1,430.0005/20/1996
MS-65NONEStack's1,320.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl2.1006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery3.2505/01/1941