As of May, 2024, a 1896 Nickel in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $250.00 and $13,500.00, 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 $15,275.00 in the 09/26/2019 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 1,862
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Five Cents 1883-1913

1896 Nickel (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-67+13,500.00
MS-675,000.00
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 State250.0013,500.001,750.00

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 1896 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1896 Nickel (Regular Strike)10.00285.00300.0025,000.00
1896 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A300.0015,000.00
1896 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,500.0015,000.00

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.

1896 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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$1.70
Lowest Sale Price
$880.00
Highest Sale Price
$300.37
Average Sale Price
$396.00
Most Recent Sale Price
92
Number of Sales
$27,634.30
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-681,955.002,300.002,127.50
MS-67+15,275.0015,275.0015,275.00
MS-671,175.0011,163.003,192.89
MS-66517.002,173.75822.32
MS-65+512.30512.30512.30
MS-65324.00920.00480.75
MS-641.70880.00300.37
MS-63162.00520.00220.81
MS-62138.00345.00218.85
MS-61230.00230.00230.00
MS-60150.00299.00229.67
AU-50127.00632.00425.33
FR-280.0080.0080.00
PO-1253.00253.00253.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1896 Nickel (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. 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 1896 Nickel (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1896 Nickel (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.97% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 10.04% / 6.45% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1896 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-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC230.0004/30/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions396.0002/20/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions396.0001/16/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions408.0001/11/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers528.0011/09/2022
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers288.0009/28/2022
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers384.0009/21/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions300.0008/24/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions408.0006/08/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0005/25/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC410.0005/01/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0004/20/2022
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC410.0004/17/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers312.0004/13/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0003/07/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0003/07/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0003/07/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0003/07/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0011/24/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions606.0011/22/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0011/03/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions600.0010/13/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0010/04/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0008/26/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers528.0008/25/2021
MS-67PCGSScotsman4,248.0007/23/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0007/07/2021
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers240.0006/16/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0002/25/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0001/20/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0001/13/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions348.0001/13/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers240.0011/18/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0010/17/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,290.0008/27/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions324.0008/05/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0008/05/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0005/27/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions360.0005/06/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers360.0003/25/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions384.0003/15/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC205.0003/15/2020
MS-65PCGSKagin's336.0003/02/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,525.0012/12/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0012/07/2019
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers240.0011/20/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions408.0010/16/2019
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions15,275.0009/26/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0008/28/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers240.0008/28/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions312.0005/01/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0004/28/2019
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC240.0004/07/2019
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers552.0002/20/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0012/26/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0012/05/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0010/17/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions552.0010/14/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers264.0008/22/2018
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers228.0006/13/2018
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers360.0006/13/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0002/27/2018
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC500.0001/22/2018
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers228.0011/08/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions180.0011/07/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0011/02/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions312.0009/26/2017
MS-65PCGSBonham's397.0009/05/2017
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers411.0009/04/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0008/29/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0007/11/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers587.5006/21/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers446.5006/21/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions293.7505/09/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions528.7504/26/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0004/26/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/04/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions446.5001/04/2017
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC276.0012/26/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions540.5009/30/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0009/07/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions517.0009/03/2016
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers493.5008/09/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions399.5007/19/2016
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC295.0006/20/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0006/08/2016
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers564.0003/30/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0002/04/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions387.7501/06/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7512/27/2015
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC240.0012/27/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2510/29/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions493.5010/29/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,997.5010/28/2015
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0008/16/2015
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions139.8305/31/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions317.2504/26/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0003/17/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0002/24/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions763.7502/01/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5002/01/2015
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers423.0001/27/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions514.6511/06/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0011/02/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions881.2510/08/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,178.5309/04/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions646.2504/23/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions317.2504/21/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions199.7503/24/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0002/03/2014
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers552.2501/28/2014
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers552.2501/14/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions258.5001/06/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers388.9312/31/2013
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers552.2512/31/2013
MS-67NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,185.0012/19/2013
MS-64NGCGreat Collections271.0012/08/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0012/05/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0012/05/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections187.0011/24/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions499.0009/16/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers401.8507/27/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions302.0007/22/2013
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC481.0007/21/2013
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions80.0006/10/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions541.0005/27/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0004/24/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions442.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0003/21/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers289.0002/22/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers289.0002/22/2013
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers499.0002/22/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions294.0001/21/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers385.0001/01/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions270.0011/29/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,173.7511/16/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions969.0010/18/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions11,163.0010/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions270.0010/18/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections306.0008/12/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions200.0008/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0007/12/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers512.3007/01/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions532.0005/30/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0004/18/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0001/23/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections283.0010/16/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0008/11/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions446.0008/11/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions253.0006/01/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers201.0003/31/2011
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0003/17/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0003/17/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/05/2011
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0001/05/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0012/06/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0010/27/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0009/27/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions253.0004/28/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0004/28/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0002/03/2010
MS-66PCGSStack's604.0001/26/2010
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena475.0001/05/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena282.0009/22/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC334.0005/18/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0004/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions331.0004/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0002/23/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0002/01/2009
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions196.0001/12/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0001/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0001/01/2009
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions184.0012/04/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0010/01/2008
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC334.0008/04/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC403.0007/31/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0007/30/2008
MS-63PCGSStack's225.0006/01/2008
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC301.0005/29/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0004/23/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0004/23/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0004/01/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0003/12/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0003/06/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0012/04/2007
MS-65NGCScotsman575.0010/19/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions518.0010/02/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0008/15/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions230.0006/05/2007
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers483.0005/29/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions900.0005/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions219.0002/20/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions230.0002/20/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0002/20/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0001/15/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/13/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers776.0009/12/2006
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers690.0005/30/2006
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers661.0005/30/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0004/26/2006
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC886.0002/20/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0002/09/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0001/24/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions225.0001/09/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions431.0001/01/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0012/07/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0011/02/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions403.0011/02/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0010/26/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0009/26/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0009/01/2005
MS-64ANACSDavid Lawrence RC231.0006/27/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions173.0005/29/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/04/2005
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0003/28/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0002/28/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions219.0001/17/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0001/17/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions230.0001/17/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0001/12/2005
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC460.0011/28/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions508.0011/21/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0011/04/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions483.0008/18/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0008/18/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0008/18/2004
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers489.0006/02/2004
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions127.0006/02/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions184.0005/05/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions661.0005/05/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0003/25/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions213.0011/17/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0011/07/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions414.0011/07/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions520.0009/01/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions190.0008/27/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions162.0008/06/2003
MS-68ICGHeritage Auctions1,955.0007/26/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0007/16/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions712.0005/07/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions449.0005/07/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0005/05/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions431.0005/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions437.0002/26/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0002/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0002/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0001/08/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions150.0011/25/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions661.0009/29/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions472.0007/16/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions201.0006/09/2002
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries1,064.0005/09/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0004/28/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0004/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions213.0002/24/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0002/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions205.0011/21/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions167.0011/18/2001
MS-68ICGHeritage Auctions2,300.0010/03/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions190.0006/20/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0005/01/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0004/05/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions201.0002/01/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0002/01/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0007/27/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0006/07/2000
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries1,725.0006/05/2000
AU-50NONEStack's632.0006/01/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions431.0005/04/2000
AU-50NONEStack's517.0005/01/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions414.0004/14/2000
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,870.0005/31/1999
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0003/11/1999
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena880.0005/20/1996
MS-64NONEStack's413.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl1.7006/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery4.5005/01/1941

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