As of May, 2024, a 1898 Nickel, CAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $300.00 and $25,000.00, 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 $13,800.00 in the 05/01/2007 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: 1,795
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Five Cents 1883-1913

1898 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-6825,000.00
MS-67+6,500.00
MS-674,000.00
MS-66+1,600.00
MS-661,250.00
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 State300.0025,000.002,906.67

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 1898 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1898 Nickel (Regular Strike)10.00185.00200.0011,000.00
1898 Nickel (Proof)175.00225.00250.0011,000.00
1898 Nickel RPD FS-302 (Regular Strike)125.00225.00300.00550.00
1898 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,500.0022,500.00

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.

1898 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:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$552.00

Lowest Sale Price
$3,738.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,277.91

Average Sale Price
$1,020.00

Most Recent Sale Price
54

Number of Sales
$69,007.15

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-685,520.005,520.005,520.00
MS-67+3,760.009,693.756,838.50
MS-672,280.0013,800.004,921.82
MS-66+1,020.002,880.001,890.00
MS-66552.003,738.001,277.91
MS-65+499.00764.00638.25
MS-65364.251,300.00572.00
MS-64259.00705.00380.22
MS-63+480.00480.00480.00
MS-63253.00253.00253.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1898 Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $13,800.00.

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 1898 Nickel, CAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1898 Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 76.62% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 5.84% / 3.90% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1898 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-64PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0008/31/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions540.0003/21/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0001/26/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0012/01/2021
MS-63+PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0010/04/2021
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,620.0008/25/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers432.0011/18/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0010/18/2020
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC475.0008/30/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC675.0006/07/2020
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,170.0005/14/2020
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0004/26/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0004/26/2020
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0001/12/2020
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,520.0001/12/2020
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,693.7512/12/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions384.0011/13/2019
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,931.2509/26/2019
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers2,280.0008/20/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0008/07/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0002/03/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions528.0012/19/2018
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,405.0009/27/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions456.0008/29/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0006/20/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0006/17/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0004/29/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0003/29/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0003/13/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0002/22/2018
MS-65NGCKagin's456.8801/20/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0001/03/2018
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0001/03/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions932.4012/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0012/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,620.0011/02/2017
MS-65+PCGSBonham's585.0009/05/2017
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers259.0009/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0008/29/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions998.7508/02/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions364.2505/16/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0001/17/2017
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,582.5012/15/2016
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers423.0009/12/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,995.0008/10/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2508/10/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5008/10/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5007/07/2016
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,000.0006/12/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/08/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0004/27/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers399.5003/30/2016
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,703.7512/17/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,935.0008/16/2015
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0001/07/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0001/07/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions399.5010/06/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions440.6309/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7509/04/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0008/05/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2507/10/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions528.7507/10/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,005.5006/23/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0004/23/2014
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers352.5003/11/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5002/03/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5002/03/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0002/03/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections275.0011/10/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,847.0009/25/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0009/25/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/08/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions705.0007/11/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0006/05/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions678.0002/07/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions705.0002/07/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0001/09/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions499.0011/29/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0011/29/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0009/06/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions764.0009/06/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0009/06/2012
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers4,888.6508/04/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0008/02/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0008/02/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers646.2506/29/2012
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers7,637.5006/29/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/18/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0011/21/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/07/2011
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers748.0009/06/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/27/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/03/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0001/05/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0006/02/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0004/28/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0003/24/2010
MS-65PCGSStack's633.0001/26/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions334.0001/06/2010
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0001/06/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0012/03/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers834.0005/26/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0003/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions495.0002/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0001/01/2009
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC696.0012/08/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0012/04/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0012/04/2008
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC426.0010/02/2008
MS-65PCGSStack's800.0010/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0009/01/2008
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,150.0006/09/2008
MS-65PCGSStack's800.0002/26/2008
MS-65PCGSStack's1,300.0010/11/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0007/12/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions978.0005/01/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions13,800.0005/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0005/01/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions719.0001/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0010/02/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/13/2006
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena575.0008/16/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0006/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0006/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0005/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions978.0004/23/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0003/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0011/02/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions805.0009/01/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0008/01/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0005/04/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0003/24/2005
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities450.0003/08/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions483.0002/23/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions470.0012/05/2004
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,840.0011/30/2004
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers288.0009/07/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions472.0005/05/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions472.0005/05/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions989.0001/31/2004
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0012/04/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions334.0011/17/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0011/07/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions391.0007/26/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions719.0007/02/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions529.0005/14/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions719.0005/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0005/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions552.0003/03/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/08/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/01/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions430.0007/11/2001