As of May, 2024, a 1892 Nickel in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $250.00 and $11,000.00, 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 $8,338.00 in the 12/08/2004 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 2,745
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Five Cents 1883-1913

1892 Nickel (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6811,000.00
MS-67+7,000.00
MS-673,750.00
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 State250.0011,000.001,850.00

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 1892 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1892 Nickel (Regular Strike)10.00210.00225.003,000.00
1892 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A300.0025,000.00
1892 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,500.007,500.00

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.

1892 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

$2.65

Lowest Sale Price
$660.00

Highest Sale Price
$269.37

Average Sale Price
$290.40

Most Recent Sale Price
72

Number of Sales
$19,394.59

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-684,680.008,338.006,509.00
MS-671,150.003,120.002,028.33
MS-66+587.501,020.00798.44
MS-66434.752,645.00794.20
MS-65+960.00960.00960.00
MS-65324.001,527.50508.34
MS-642.65660.00269.37
MS-63127.00588.00230.86
MS-62110.00288.00178.90
MS-6187.00173.00127.00
MS-60104.00161.00132.35
AU-58144.00150.00147.00
AU-50144.00144.00144.00
PO-1118.00142.00133.67

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1892 Nickel (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $8,338.00.

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 1892 Nickel (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1892 Nickel (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.64% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 10.85% / 5.81% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1892 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-65PCGSScotsman679.0011/03/2023
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions240.0007/05/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0006/19/2023
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers960.0003/29/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0002/20/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions444.0001/11/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions290.4012/05/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers660.0011/09/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0010/05/2022
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers504.0009/28/2022
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers324.0009/28/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0008/24/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0007/17/2022
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0007/06/2022
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers288.0006/17/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0004/20/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0003/21/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0002/23/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers384.0012/21/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0011/24/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0008/25/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers408.0006/16/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers336.0003/31/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions396.0003/17/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0002/17/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0011/25/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions396.0010/21/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0010/17/2020
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC257.0010/11/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions240.0009/02/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers600.0008/11/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0007/22/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0005/27/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC180.0003/15/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0003/15/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0003/08/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions274.8003/04/2020
MS-63PCGSKagin's165.0003/02/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0002/26/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0002/26/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers228.0001/29/2020
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions144.0001/01/2020
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,680.0010/24/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions192.0008/28/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0008/18/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions504.0006/12/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions390.0005/15/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0005/01/2019
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers312.0004/30/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions234.0001/30/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0012/05/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions240.0010/10/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0009/09/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers264.0008/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions229.2002/13/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0011/02/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers552.0010/18/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0008/29/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5007/11/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers423.0006/21/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions258.5004/04/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers646.2503/29/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0002/16/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0002/16/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0001/10/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions481.7501/10/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions940.0001/04/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions434.7501/04/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions493.5011/15/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0010/31/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5010/31/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.1308/23/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2508/10/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2508/10/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions446.5007/27/2016
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions575.0006/28/2016
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions587.5001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC600.0009/27/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions246.7508/11/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions193.8807/14/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7505/31/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions184.4805/24/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions705.0005/12/2015
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,645.0003/06/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5002/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions625.1001/07/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2512/04/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7511/02/2014
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,410.0010/31/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions317.2508/04/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections255.2008/03/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections260.3305/25/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions305.5005/19/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions182.1303/31/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0003/27/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions152.7503/24/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions164.5003/24/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0003/21/2014
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC292.0003/02/2014
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0002/03/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions646.0012/05/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections260.0011/10/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0008/08/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions259.0008/08/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0006/05/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers176.0005/30/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions270.0005/06/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0004/24/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0004/22/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers142.0004/16/2013
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers118.0004/16/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions470.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0002/07/2013
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions121.0001/21/2013
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions123.0001/14/2013
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0012/24/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers323.1311/16/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers305.5011/16/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0010/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions734.0010/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0009/06/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0007/12/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers822.5006/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0004/18/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers529.0003/22/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers322.0001/24/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions224.0001/03/2012
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers748.0011/15/2011
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections193.0010/16/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0010/13/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0008/11/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0008/11/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers288.0006/14/2011
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers221.0003/18/2011
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC495.0001/27/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/03/2011
MS-61ANACSBowers & Merena138.0011/09/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions173.0009/22/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0009/22/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0009/22/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions518.0003/24/2010
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena184.0002/15/2010
MS-65PCGSStack's690.0001/26/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions575.0012/03/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's280.0011/09/2009
MS-66PCGSStack's748.0011/09/2009
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC518.0009/21/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/11/2009
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions150.0007/15/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0005/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/01/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions207.0003/16/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions184.0002/18/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0002/01/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC334.0001/08/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions311.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions691.0010/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0010/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0007/30/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions219.0004/16/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0004/14/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0003/31/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0002/20/2008
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC184.0012/24/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC276.0011/29/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions150.0010/15/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions233.0008/15/2007
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0006/05/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0006/05/2007
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0006/04/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0005/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0004/11/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions523.0003/20/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena500.0003/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions219.0002/20/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions475.0001/09/2007
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0012/13/2006
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC288.0010/09/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0009/19/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions230.0009/19/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0009/13/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,150.0009/12/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0008/22/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0007/07/2006
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers489.0005/30/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0004/26/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions184.0004/12/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions431.0003/06/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions197.0002/13/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0002/13/2006
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers276.0002/07/2006
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions161.0001/24/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions265.0001/09/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions431.0011/02/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0009/26/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC176.0006/27/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions255.0006/05/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0005/04/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0004/27/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC345.0004/25/2005
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC414.0004/18/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC270.0004/04/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions184.0001/17/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0001/05/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions8,338.0012/08/2004
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,645.0011/30/2004
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,064.0011/30/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions110.0009/13/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions167.0006/07/2004
MS-65PCGSStack's/ANR400.0006/01/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0005/10/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions178.0004/14/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0002/11/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0001/31/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions242.0011/07/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions403.0011/07/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions167.0011/05/2003
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions110.0010/22/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0009/22/2003
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions87.0009/22/2003
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0008/06/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions414.0005/01/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions161.0003/12/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions178.0002/01/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions178.0002/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0002/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions776.0001/22/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions368.0001/22/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/08/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions495.0012/10/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions357.0009/01/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions345.0007/27/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions437.0004/28/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0004/01/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions345.0002/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0002/01/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions410.0012/05/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions410.0011/28/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0011/18/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions167.0008/04/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0008/04/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions145.0006/06/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions370.0005/03/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions390.0002/15/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,450.0011/16/2000
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions276.0011/16/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions360.0010/19/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions360.0010/12/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0008/10/2000
MS-64PCIHeritage Auctions170.0005/18/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0005/06/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0005/06/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0003/02/2000
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena363.0005/20/1996
MS-64NONEStack's209.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl2.6506/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery3.7505/01/1941