As of May, 2024, a 1897 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 $6,325.00 in the 03/08/2005 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: 1,938
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Five Cents 1883-1913

1897 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+2,750.00
MS-671,600.00
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 State250.0011,000.001,423.33

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 1897 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1897 Nickel (Regular Strike)10.00150.00175.0015,000.00
1897 Nickel RPD FS-301 (Regular Strike)15.00160.00225.002,000.00
1897 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A300.0025,000.00
1897 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,250.0022,500.00

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.

1897 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

$311.00

Lowest Sale Price
$940.00

Highest Sale Price
$465.17

Average Sale Price
$432.00

Most Recent Sale Price
83

Number of Sales
$38,609.51

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-683,840.006,325.004,424.41
MS-67930.004,025.001,644.69
MS-66+587.501,146.00937.83
MS-66456.001,495.00734.57
MS-65+480.00480.00480.00
MS-65311.00940.00465.17
MS-64+306.00306.00306.00
MS-642.651,725.00297.12
MS-63138.00247.00199.62
MS-62107.00223.25156.63
MS-61117.00192.00151.00
MS-60111.63264.00177.21
AU-50661.00661.00661.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1897 Nickel (Proof) coin across various grades from AU-50 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $6,325.00.

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 1897 Nickel (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1897 Nickel (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.10% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 6.98% / 5.65% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1897 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-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,468.7511/05/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/26/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions588.0007/05/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions660.0005/24/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0005/17/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0005/17/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0002/20/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions360.0001/11/2023
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions217.2012/21/2022
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers216.0010/11/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions219.6010/05/2022
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers408.0009/28/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions290.4009/21/2022
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers480.0009/21/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers264.0008/31/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions264.0008/24/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,080.0004/20/2022
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0004/20/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0003/07/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0003/07/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0012/01/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0011/22/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,703.7510/28/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0008/26/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers660.0008/25/2021
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC460.0008/01/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions576.0007/28/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0007/07/2021
MS-61ANACSStack's Bowers192.0006/16/2021
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers1,080.0006/16/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0001/20/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions480.0001/13/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers456.0011/18/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0010/17/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/14/2020
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,840.0009/20/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0009/02/2020
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers384.0007/29/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0006/03/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,175.0003/26/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC175.0003/15/2020
MS-65PCGSKagin's324.0003/02/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions930.0001/12/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0009/25/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions384.0008/28/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0008/28/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0006/09/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0005/01/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0012/14/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0012/12/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0010/31/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions504.0010/31/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0010/17/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions342.0006/06/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,260.0003/29/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions360.0001/09/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions528.0001/03/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0011/02/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0011/02/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0011/02/2017
MS-65NGCBonham's397.0009/05/2017
MS-66+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,146.0009/04/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers305.5007/19/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,300.7307/06/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers763.7506/21/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers940.0003/29/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0002/16/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions481.7501/10/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0001/04/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions940.0001/04/2017
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC385.0012/12/2016
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,086.8812/07/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5011/29/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions258.5011/08/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0011/01/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions534.6309/07/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5009/03/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0009/03/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions246.7508/16/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions646.2508/10/2016
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions587.5008/10/2016
MS-66PCGSScotsman603.7507/29/2016
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC525.0007/18/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0007/07/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC300.0004/17/2016
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers881.2503/30/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions376.0002/07/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions399.5001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC600.0009/20/2015
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions176.2505/31/2015
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions111.6302/10/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7501/18/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5001/07/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,022.0301/07/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,586.2512/04/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2511/06/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0010/08/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2510/08/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions164.5009/22/2014
MS-63NGCGreat Collections214.5008/10/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0008/05/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0006/04/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections1,749.0005/11/2014
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC350.0004/27/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0004/23/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/23/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions258.5004/21/2014
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC426.0004/13/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions329.0003/24/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5003/21/2014
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers150.4003/11/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions481.7501/27/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections707.3001/19/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections1,430.2201/19/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections799.7001/12/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/08/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions881.0012/05/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections260.0011/10/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0009/25/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions441.0009/25/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections1,430.0008/11/2013
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers223.2507/27/2013
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC290.0007/14/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions441.0007/11/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions588.0006/05/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions482.0005/13/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions441.0004/24/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions470.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections271.0004/21/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions470.0003/21/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions235.0001/09/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers247.0001/01/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections204.0012/09/2012
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0011/29/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0011/29/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers499.3811/16/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections276.0010/28/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions441.0010/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0010/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0009/06/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers558.1308/04/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0007/12/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions293.0007/12/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions178.0005/30/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0005/30/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,461.0003/22/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers500.0003/22/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0001/03/2012
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/03/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers805.0011/15/2011
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections216.0010/23/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0008/11/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0004/27/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/27/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/05/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/05/2011
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena978.0001/03/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions432.0010/27/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC345.0009/20/2010
MS-65PCGSStack's400.0008/08/2010
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena604.0006/17/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0004/28/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0004/28/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/28/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions661.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0003/24/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0002/03/2010
MS-65NGCStack's518.0001/26/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/06/2010
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena634.0001/05/2010
MS-66PCGSStack's606.0009/23/2009
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC690.0009/21/2009
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC805.0007/16/2009
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions196.0004/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0004/01/2009
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena1,323.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0002/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0001/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0012/04/2008
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC587.0011/20/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions691.0010/01/2008
MS-65PCGSScotsman603.0010/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0009/03/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0009/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/01/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0007/30/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0006/25/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions207.0005/28/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions196.0004/23/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0004/14/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0004/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0004/01/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC219.0003/13/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0003/06/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC587.0003/06/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,082.0002/13/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0011/29/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0010/02/2007
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers690.0009/25/2007
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena690.0008/04/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0007/18/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0005/01/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions475.0004/25/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions587.0004/09/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0003/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0002/20/2007
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers207.0002/13/2007
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena1,208.0002/01/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0001/01/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/01/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0010/24/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0010/24/2006
MS-66PCGSStack's1,093.0010/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0009/13/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0008/16/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0008/13/2006
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers575.0005/30/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0005/07/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0005/01/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0004/11/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions277.0004/11/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities625.0003/14/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0002/09/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions201.0001/24/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions220.0001/09/2006
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries2,012.0001/02/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions431.0001/01/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0012/19/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0012/13/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0011/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0009/01/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0009/01/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0006/29/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC311.0006/27/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC299.0004/25/2005
MS-68NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,325.0003/08/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0002/28/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0001/17/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0012/13/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions449.0011/04/2004
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions117.0009/08/2004
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers805.0006/02/2004
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0006/02/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0004/14/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/31/2004
MS-64NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,725.0001/28/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0001/07/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions374.0011/07/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0010/08/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0009/22/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions167.0009/22/2003
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries3,220.0005/27/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0004/30/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions414.0004/16/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions219.0004/02/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions345.0002/01/2003
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/08/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions107.0011/25/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions201.0009/24/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0009/01/2002
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0007/27/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0007/27/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions403.0006/04/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0004/28/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0004/01/2002
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers150.0002/18/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0002/01/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions541.0001/03/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions600.0011/21/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0011/18/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions380.0010/24/2001
MS-65ICGHeritage Auctions311.0010/06/2001
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0010/03/2001
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers334.0010/02/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions185.0009/12/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions190.0003/29/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions525.0002/08/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions202.0002/01/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0002/01/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions650.0011/16/2000
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers472.0010/02/2000
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers426.0010/02/2000
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena690.0008/09/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0008/05/2000
AU-50NONEStack's661.0006/01/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions173.0005/06/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions437.0005/04/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions403.0004/14/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions374.0004/14/2000
MS-66ICGSuperior Galleries518.0003/02/2000
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,409.0003/02/2000
MS-68NGCBowers & Merena3,910.0001/04/2000
MS-67PCGSKingswood Galleries1,650.0002/01/1998
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena825.0005/20/1996
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0001/04/1996
MS-64NONEStack's352.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl2.6506/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery4.2505/01/1941