As of May, 2024, a 1903 Nickel in circulated condition is worth between $175.00 and $225.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $250.00 and $12,500.00, 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 $10,281.25 in the 10/31/2016 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: 1,790
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Five Cents 1883-1913

1903 Nickel (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6812,500.00
MS-67+4,500.00
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
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 State250.0012,500.001,640.00
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 1903 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1903 Nickel (Regular Strike)10.00110.00120.0022,500.00
1903 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A300.0025,000.00
1903 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A22,500.0022,500.00

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.

1903 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

$300.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,495.00

Highest Sale Price
$505.61

Average Sale Price
$373.20

Most Recent Sale Price
98

Number of Sales
$49,549.46

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-683,720.0010,281.256,036.61
MS-67+1,224.004,700.002,469.13
MS-67840.007,150.001,734.90
MS-66+660.001,116.25955.25
MS-66432.001,650.00726.76
MS-65+504.00504.00504.00
MS-65300.001,495.00505.61
MS-641.10825.00321.85
MS-63145.00480.00231.83
MS-62159.00198.00172.00
MS-61129.25173.00151.13
MS-60121.03184.00153.68

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1903 Nickel (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-60 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $10,281.25.

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 1903 Nickel (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1903 Nickel (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 74.92% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 5.33% / 5.02% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1903 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-65NGCHeritage Auctions373.2007/05/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0006/19/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions456.0004/19/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0004/17/2023
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0004/10/2023
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,720.0002/12/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0002/08/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions492.0001/11/2023
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0001/04/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions480.0012/28/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions432.0012/28/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers480.0011/09/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers480.0011/09/2022
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers288.0009/28/2022
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0008/28/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions264.0008/24/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions336.0006/29/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0006/06/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0005/11/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0004/13/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0003/21/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions337.2012/08/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions399.6012/01/2021
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0011/22/2021
MS-67+PCGSScotsman2,065.0011/05/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions486.0010/04/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0010/04/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0010/04/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions492.0010/04/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers528.0009/22/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions278.4009/15/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0009/08/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0008/26/2021
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers1,080.0008/25/2021
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions1,224.0007/07/2021
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0006/16/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0006/16/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0004/21/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers264.0003/31/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions528.0003/17/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0001/20/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions348.0001/06/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0012/30/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions468.0012/23/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0010/17/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0009/23/2020
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions198.0004/08/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC210.0003/15/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions312.0012/11/2019
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0012/07/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0010/30/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions300.0009/18/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions336.0008/28/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions360.0006/05/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0005/01/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0010/17/2018
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers168.0008/22/2018
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers360.0008/22/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions960.0007/15/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0006/17/2018
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,265.0005/24/2018
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0004/29/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0004/29/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0004/29/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0002/22/2018
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers441.0002/19/2018
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC450.0002/05/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0001/03/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0001/03/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0001/03/2018
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0011/08/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers408.0011/08/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0011/02/2017
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers156.0010/18/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0009/07/2017
MS-67PCGSBonham's936.0009/05/2017
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers558.0009/04/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0007/11/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0007/06/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0006/08/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7504/26/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0004/04/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions470.0001/31/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions481.7501/04/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions10,281.2510/31/2016
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.2506/08/2016
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC675.0003/27/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions399.5001/06/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions540.5010/29/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions366.6010/27/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0010/06/2015
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers423.0009/14/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0007/12/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0007/12/2015
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions129.2505/31/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions293.7503/17/2015
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC345.0003/15/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions293.7501/11/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions399.5012/21/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions528.7512/04/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections990.0010/19/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions381.8810/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions440.6310/08/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,259.3810/08/2014
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0009/04/2014
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections385.0007/13/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions293.7506/23/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections4,636.5006/22/2014
MS-68NGCGoldberg Auctioneers5,170.0006/02/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions470.0004/23/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions705.0004/23/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions470.0004/23/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions540.5003/24/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2503/21/2014
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0303/17/2014
MS-65NGCGreat Collections421.3002/23/2014
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers376.0001/28/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions188.0001/27/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5001/08/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions159.0012/02/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers318.4311/08/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0009/25/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers558.1307/27/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0007/11/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions705.0007/11/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/05/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions423.0005/06/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0004/24/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0004/01/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions470.0003/21/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions485.0003/18/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0002/25/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections308.0002/10/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions275.0002/07/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions159.0001/21/2013
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions2,644.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0011/29/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers499.3811/16/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions271.0010/18/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/02/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0007/12/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0007/12/2012
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers763.7506/29/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0004/09/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0001/03/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers460.0011/15/2011
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections320.0010/16/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions437.0008/11/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0008/11/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,898.0008/11/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,386.0008/11/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,498.0004/27/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0004/27/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers750.0003/31/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0003/17/2011
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC771.0003/10/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0012/02/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0012/02/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0008/11/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions475.0007/26/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0006/02/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0006/02/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0004/28/2010
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC299.0004/08/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,645.0003/24/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions532.0003/24/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0003/08/2010
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC8,338.0001/14/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0001/06/2010
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers776.2509/08/2009
MS-68NGCBowers & Merena6,325.0008/05/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC334.0007/16/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0005/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions446.0004/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions575.0004/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0004/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0002/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0001/28/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/01/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions6,038.0001/01/2009
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena661.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0012/04/2008
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC587.0011/06/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0010/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions583.0010/01/2008
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0009/01/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC851.0008/21/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0008/04/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0007/30/2008
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions207.0007/09/2008
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers288.0005/27/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions224.0004/30/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0004/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0004/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0003/12/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions7,475.0003/06/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0003/06/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions716.0002/13/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0002/13/2008
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC725.0001/14/2008
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena3,000.0011/15/2007
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0010/10/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0010/02/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0010/02/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions7,475.0009/27/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/27/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0009/19/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/15/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0007/18/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0007/12/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena518.0006/28/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0006/05/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0005/01/2007
MS-66PCGSStack's604.0005/01/2007
MS-66NGCStack's863.0003/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0002/20/2007
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers196.0002/13/2007
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC552.0001/15/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/13/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,208.0009/12/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0008/22/2006
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena546.0008/16/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0008/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0007/07/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0006/06/2006
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers546.0005/30/2006
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries517.0005/28/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0004/26/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0004/26/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0003/02/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions219.0001/24/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/01/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0012/13/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0012/13/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0011/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0011/02/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0009/26/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0009/01/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0009/01/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0009/01/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0006/02/2005
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,093.0006/01/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0005/04/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions443.0003/09/2005
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0003/08/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC265.0001/24/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions506.0010/13/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0009/29/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0009/15/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0009/13/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions495.0008/23/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,693.0008/18/2004
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,100.0008/15/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/20/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/20/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0006/03/2004
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers546.0006/02/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions247.0006/02/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions437.0005/10/2004
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries3,680.0004/02/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0003/25/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions236.0003/03/2004
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,105.0001/28/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions345.0011/17/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions345.0011/07/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions345.0011/07/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions200.0009/22/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions472.0009/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0007/26/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions368.0007/16/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0005/21/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0005/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0003/20/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0002/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions661.0002/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions604.0001/08/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0011/21/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions604.0010/29/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions265.0009/29/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions403.0009/24/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0009/01/2002
MS-68NGCSuperior Galleries4,313.0008/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions518.0007/27/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0007/27/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions564.0006/18/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions213.0005/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions552.0004/28/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0004/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions552.0003/27/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions552.0002/01/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions184.0001/16/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions370.0006/06/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0004/07/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions390.0003/01/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions145.0001/18/2001
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries719.0010/01/2000
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena552.0006/22/2000
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers719.0006/07/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions483.0002/01/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/08/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0001/08/2000
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,265.0008/30/1999
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,639.0005/31/1999
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena1,265.0005/30/1999
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena1,650.0011/13/1997
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena1,650.0005/20/1996
MS-67NGCStack's1,650.0001/01/1995
MS-65NONEStack's880.0010/01/1992
MS-67PCGSRARCOA7,150.0008/10/1990
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena825.0003/01/1988
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena440.0003/01/1988
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl1.1006/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery3.2505/01/1941