As of May, 2024, a 1906 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 $8,050.00 in the 05/25/2005 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: 1,725
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Five Cents 1883-1913

1906 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 1906 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1906 Nickel (Regular Strike)10.00110.00120.0015,000.00
1906 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A400.0040,000.00
1906 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,500.003,500.00

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.

1906 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

$161.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,300.00

Highest Sale Price
$517.60

Average Sale Price
$408.00

Most Recent Sale Price
65

Number of Sales
$33,643.91

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-683,055.008,050.004,630.07
MS-67+2,280.003,600.002,821.67
MS-67881.253,335.001,452.25
MS-66+587.50822.50723.12
MS-66432.001,840.00778.61
MS-65+1,840.001,840.001,840.00
MS-65161.002,300.00517.60
MS-64+276.00276.00276.00
MS-642.10690.00285.45
MS-63121.00384.00209.97
MS-62144.00207.00164.71
MS-6190.0090.0090.00
MS-60120.00159.00145.00
AU-5877.0077.0077.00
AU-50661.00661.00661.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1906 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 $8,050.00.

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 1906 Nickel (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1906 Nickel (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 65.53% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 7.95% / 7.95% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1906 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-64PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0006/07/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0005/17/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions444.0004/19/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0002/20/2023
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions159.0002/08/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions360.0001/11/2023
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers120.0011/09/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions300.0008/24/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers600.0006/17/2022
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,020.0004/26/2022
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0004/20/2022
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers576.0001/12/2022
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers690.0001/12/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0012/01/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions222.0011/24/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0011/22/2021
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions969.3810/28/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers288.0010/27/2021
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0009/02/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0008/25/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers240.0006/16/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers600.0006/16/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers264.0003/31/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions252.0001/20/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions228.0001/13/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0012/09/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0010/17/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC240.0006/21/2020
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,375.0006/07/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0006/03/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions432.0003/25/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC245.0003/15/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions186.0003/15/2020
MS-64PCGSKagin's690.0003/02/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,206.0012/07/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0011/13/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0008/28/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions302.4008/28/2019
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers2,280.0008/20/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0006/12/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,173.7505/16/2019
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0005/01/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,057.5003/21/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC720.0003/17/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions720.0001/14/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions528.0001/14/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0012/19/2018
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,410.0011/15/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0010/17/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0010/14/2018
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC240.0010/07/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers240.0008/22/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers408.0006/27/2018
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers216.0006/13/2018
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC450.0005/14/2018
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers384.0004/18/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0001/23/2018
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC235.0012/18/2017
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0011/08/2017
MS-66PCGSBonham's643.0009/05/2017
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers911.0009/04/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions881.2508/02/2017
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions325.0007/19/2017
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,115.0006/21/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/08/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions446.5004/26/2017
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers822.5003/29/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions458.2501/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5001/04/2017
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC500.0011/14/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions434.7510/18/2016
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC450.0008/15/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7508/10/2016
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC276.0006/20/2016
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC475.0006/12/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5006/08/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7505/09/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0003/03/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5002/04/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5002/04/2016
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/06/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions376.0001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5012/03/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0010/29/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0010/29/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5010/29/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions399.5010/28/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7509/20/2015
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions587.5006/07/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0005/12/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions675.6204/26/2015
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers763.7503/27/2015
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0003/01/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.2502/01/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions822.5002/01/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions270.2501/11/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0001/11/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/07/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2511/02/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions440.6310/08/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions558.1310/08/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections3,867.6006/29/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions176.2504/14/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions258.5003/24/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections295.8102/23/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections3,979.8002/16/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0002/03/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions646.2501/08/2014
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers646.2512/31/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions412.0012/05/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions176.0008/19/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,113.0007/29/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions617.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0003/21/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions441.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers329.0002/22/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0002/07/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0001/09/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions294.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers305.5011/16/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0009/06/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0007/12/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions434.0007/12/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0005/30/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0004/18/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,335.0004/18/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions431.0003/08/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections309.0010/23/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers920.0008/13/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions431.0008/11/2011
MS-63NGCScotsman220.0007/29/2011
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers207.0006/01/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0005/30/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0004/27/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions431.0004/27/2011
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena518.0001/03/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0012/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0010/27/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0008/11/2010
MS-65PCGSStack's425.0008/08/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0006/02/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0004/28/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions863.0003/24/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions475.0003/24/2010
MS-65PCGSStack's425.0001/26/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions207.0001/06/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0012/03/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0012/03/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena278.0011/16/2009
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC518.0009/21/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0009/11/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0007/31/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0007/31/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0007/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0005/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0005/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0005/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0004/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0002/01/2009
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC299.0001/08/2009
MS-65NGCStack's518.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0011/05/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0010/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions691.0010/01/2008
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC592.0008/25/2008
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions161.0008/04/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC403.0007/31/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0004/14/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0004/01/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0003/17/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0003/12/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0003/12/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/09/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,179.0001/09/2008
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena920.0011/15/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0011/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0009/27/2007
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers633.0009/25/2007
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,070.0008/23/2007
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena1,840.0008/04/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena633.0008/04/2007
MS-67PCGSStack's1,380.0005/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0002/20/2007
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers216.0002/13/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0002/01/2007
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries1,265.0001/01/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions232.0010/24/2006
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,208.0009/12/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,208.0009/12/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0008/22/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions311.0008/14/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0007/31/2006
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers489.0005/30/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions150.0005/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions978.0004/26/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0004/19/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions207.0001/30/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0001/09/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/01/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions403.0012/13/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0011/02/2005
MS-67NGCScotsman1,150.0010/20/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0010/09/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0009/26/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0009/01/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/27/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC259.0006/27/2005
MS-68NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities8,050.0005/25/2005
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,495.0005/16/2005
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC426.0005/16/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/12/2005
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,668.0011/28/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions449.0009/09/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions178.0006/02/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions242.0005/10/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0005/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions242.0004/21/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions150.0001/07/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0011/07/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0011/07/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions270.0009/22/2003
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,668.0009/17/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0009/01/2003
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena1,380.0007/30/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0005/01/2003
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions575.0002/01/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions121.0001/13/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions610.0001/08/2003
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,840.0001/06/2003
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0011/21/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions90.0004/28/2002
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions77.0004/10/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0004/01/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions368.0002/27/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0002/01/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0001/30/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0001/23/2002
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena1,208.0011/29/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0010/03/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0005/30/2001
MS-65NONEHeritage Auctions288.0002/01/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions360.0001/11/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions390.0012/28/2000
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers719.0010/02/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0008/06/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions949.0006/07/2000
AU-50NONEStack's661.0006/01/2000
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions161.0006/01/2000
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries1,179.0003/02/2000
MS-67PCGSStack's1,725.0012/01/1999
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0005/30/1999
MS-68NGCBowers & Merena4,715.0005/30/1999
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,438.0003/18/1999
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0006/01/1998
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena1,100.0011/13/1997
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena1,320.0005/20/1996
MS-65NONEStack's1,650.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl2.1006/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery4.5005/01/1941