As of May, 2024, a 1898 Nickel in circulated condition is worth between $175.00 and $225.00, while an 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 $4,325.00 in the 07/25/2021 by renowned auctioneer David Lawrence RC, 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 (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+5,000.00
MS-672,500.00
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
AU-58+225.00
AU-58175.00

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 State250.0011,000.001,633.33
About Uncirculated175.00225.00200.00

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 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 RPD FS-302 (Regular Strike)125.00225.00300.00550.00
1898 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A300.0025,000.00
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 (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

$310.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,645.00

Highest Sale Price
$553.70

Average Sale Price
$420.00

Most Recent Sale Price
69

Number of Sales
$38,205.39

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+1,080.004,325.002,581.67
MS-67960.002,760.001,654.74
MS-66+576.00660.00618.00
MS-66468.001,527.50881.45
MS-65310.002,645.00553.70
MS-641.75495.00280.59
MS-63150.00360.00226.49
MS-62146.88204.00178.81
MS-61127.00169.03150.01
MS-60130.43184.00164.89
AU-58100.00100.00100.00
AU-50546.00546.00546.00
F-12123.38123.38123.38

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1898 Nickel (Proof) coin across various grades from F-12 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67+ having the highest max price $4,325.00.

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 1898 Nickel (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1898 Nickel (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.57% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 7.93% / 4.41% 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 (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-66PCGSHeritage Auctions579.6007/05/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0005/17/2023
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers960.0002/15/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions360.0001/11/2023
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0012/07/2022
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers100.0011/09/2022
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers312.0009/28/2022
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers270.0009/28/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0008/24/2022
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers600.0006/30/2022
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers900.0006/17/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0004/20/2022
MS-67+NGCStack's Bowers1,080.0004/13/2022
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers780.0004/13/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0012/22/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers600.0012/21/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0011/24/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0009/01/2021
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0008/11/2021
MS-67+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,325.0007/25/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0007/07/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers456.0006/16/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0006/09/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers216.0003/31/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0002/17/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions336.0001/20/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions288.0001/13/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions264.0001/06/2021
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions660.0012/09/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0010/17/2020
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions576.0006/24/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0004/26/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0003/15/2020
MS-66PCGSKagin's900.0003/02/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0012/11/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions186.0010/16/2019
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,340.0009/08/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0008/28/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0005/01/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0002/27/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions468.0001/14/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0010/31/2018
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,560.0010/30/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0010/14/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0008/19/2018
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers336.0006/13/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0012/07/2017
MS-65NGCBonham's397.0009/05/2017
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,175.0008/01/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers646.2506/21/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5006/08/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,527.5003/29/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0001/17/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions258.5001/10/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0012/13/2016
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC475.0011/07/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions423.0009/30/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions423.0009/03/2016
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers493.5008/09/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions440.6301/06/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions364.2510/27/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5009/15/2015
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions164.5005/31/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions146.8801/18/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions505.2501/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions528.7512/04/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions193.8811/09/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2510/08/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions558.1310/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0010/08/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions528.7508/05/2014
MS-61PCGSGreat Collections169.0306/15/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/04/2014
MS-61PCGSGreat Collections154.0006/01/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0005/26/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions440.6304/23/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions440.6304/23/2014
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC350.0004/20/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions317.2503/24/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions130.4303/24/2014
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions123.3803/10/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions646.2502/27/2014
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions587.5002/13/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0002/03/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions188.0012/02/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions650.0011/01/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers381.8807/27/2013
MS-66NGCScotsman776.2507/26/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0007/11/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0007/11/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0007/11/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions470.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0003/21/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions558.0003/21/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers747.0002/22/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions306.0001/09/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers305.5011/16/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions200.0008/02/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0007/12/2012
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers196.0005/31/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0005/30/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0005/30/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0005/30/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0004/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0004/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0003/08/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0002/02/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0012/08/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,093.0011/15/2011
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections315.0010/23/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0010/13/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0010/13/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/11/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions451.0008/11/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions167.0008/11/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/09/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers460.0003/31/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0003/07/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0002/03/2011
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena345.0011/03/2010
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions163.0009/22/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/22/2010
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions184.0009/22/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0008/11/2010
MS-66NGCScotsman1,438.0007/23/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena276.0006/17/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena276.0006/17/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSStack's300.0001/26/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/06/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena300.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0012/04/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions691.0010/01/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions265.0008/18/2008
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions196.0007/21/2008
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions150.0006/26/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0006/26/2008
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena2,645.0006/01/2008
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena575.0002/28/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/09/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC518.0011/26/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions345.0011/14/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0010/02/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0008/15/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/01/2007
MS-65PCGSStack's1,800.0003/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0002/20/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0002/20/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena575.0002/01/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions219.0001/09/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/01/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0011/29/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions621.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers776.0009/12/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/07/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions207.0006/06/2006
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers920.0005/30/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions437.0005/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0005/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0004/26/2006
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0004/26/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0003/06/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0001/24/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions431.0001/01/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0012/19/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0012/19/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0011/07/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0011/02/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0011/02/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC259.0010/31/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0009/26/2005
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC449.0009/19/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/01/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0009/01/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0007/27/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC176.0006/27/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0006/06/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0006/06/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0005/04/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC311.0004/25/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0002/28/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0001/17/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions184.0001/17/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0009/13/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0006/02/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions247.0005/10/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions357.0005/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0011/17/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions719.0011/07/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,668.0009/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0005/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0005/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions978.0003/20/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0002/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0002/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0001/08/2003
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena1,380.0006/27/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0006/09/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions201.0004/28/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0004/01/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions380.0002/06/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0002/01/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions345.0010/03/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions311.0008/04/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0006/02/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0005/30/2001
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions310.0003/29/2001
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries776.0003/08/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0002/01/2001
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0001/04/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions201.0011/18/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions400.0007/27/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions357.0005/04/2000
AU-50NONEStack's546.0005/01/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions368.0004/14/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0002/01/2000
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0003/18/1999
MS-64NONEDavid Akers330.0010/01/1997
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,320.0005/20/1996
MS-64NONEStack's495.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl1.7506/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery4.7505/01/1941