As of May, 2024, a 1909 Nickel, CAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $350.00 and $45,000.00, 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 $34,075.00 in the 12/08/2022 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 4,763
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Five Cents 1883-1913

1909 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-68+45,000.00
MS-6825,000.00
MS-67+5,500.00
MS-672,500.00
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

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 State350.0045,000.006,105.36

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 1909 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1909 Nickel (Regular Strike)10.00110.00120.0012,500.00
1909 Nickel (Proof)150.00225.00250.0011,000.00
1909 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,250.0027,500.00

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.

1909 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

$489.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,840.00

Highest Sale Price
$901.02

Average Sale Price
$1,800.00

Most Recent Sale Price
105

Number of Sales
$94,607.41

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-68+32,900.0034,075.0033,487.50
MS-682,820.0025,850.008,210.39
MS-67+1,323.005,405.003,452.28
MS-671,035.004,113.001,805.32
MS-66+881.25998.75959.58
MS-66489.001,840.00901.02
MS-65376.00940.00552.59
MS-64247.00558.13350.60

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1909 Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-64 to MS-68+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68+ having the highest max price $34,075.00.

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 1909 Nickel, CAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1909 Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.91% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Legend Rare Coin Auctions with 7.97% / 4.71% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1909 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-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0011/19/2023
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,280.0007/23/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,220.0005/07/2023
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0004/10/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0004/10/2023
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0002/12/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions480.0012/14/2022
MS-68+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions34,075.0012/08/2022
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions18,800.0010/20/2022
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,800.0008/31/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions456.0008/24/2022
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions24,675.0007/28/2022
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions940.0005/29/2022
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,800.0004/13/2022
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions25,850.0001/27/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0001/26/2022
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0011/14/2021
MS-64NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions558.1310/28/2021
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0010/10/2021
MS-68+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions32,900.0009/02/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions420.0008/11/2021
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers3,840.0006/16/2021
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,405.0005/27/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0005/26/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,260.0004/28/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions6,300.0004/25/2021
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0003/31/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,600.0001/24/2021
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0001/24/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0001/06/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0012/09/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0011/18/2020
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0010/18/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0008/11/2020
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,877.5005/14/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0004/15/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0003/25/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,740.0001/12/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,110.0001/12/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,821.2512/12/2019
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0010/24/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,821.2509/26/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions360.0008/28/2019
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0008/20/2019
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions22,800.0008/18/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions504.0006/26/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,173.7503/21/2019
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,320.0002/03/2019
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,160.0001/30/2019
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0008/22/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions504.0008/19/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions851.8807/26/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0004/29/2018
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,800.0004/29/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0003/29/2018
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers4,320.0003/21/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0003/20/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0001/03/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/03/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0012/07/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions780.0012/07/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0009/07/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers763.7506/21/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/08/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0005/16/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions940.0004/26/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions998.7504/26/2017
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers22,325.0003/29/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2501/04/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0010/31/2016
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,600.0009/26/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7509/07/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions423.0008/16/2016
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers705.0008/09/2016
MS-67NGCScotsman1,380.0007/29/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5007/07/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5006/08/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0006/08/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2506/08/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0001/06/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/06/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,086.8810/29/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0008/16/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5007/12/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0006/07/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,351.2506/07/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions450.0304/26/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,230.0004/26/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0004/26/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,938.7503/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7502/01/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,995.0001/07/2015
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,526.1812/04/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,993.7511/06/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0010/08/2014
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7510/08/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,115.0010/08/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions775.5009/15/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0009/04/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,112.5008/05/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5008/05/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions329.0007/10/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections962.5006/29/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions528.7506/04/2014
MS-68NGCGoldberg Auctioneers5,875.0006/02/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5004/23/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7503/31/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0002/27/2014
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,287.5002/27/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions675.6302/27/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2502/03/2014
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers705.0001/21/2014
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers329.0001/21/2014
MS-65NGCGreat Collections463.8301/19/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0001/08/2014
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers690.9001/07/2014
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers323.1301/07/2014
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers282.0012/31/2013
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0012/05/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers400.6811/08/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0011/01/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions617.0009/25/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0009/25/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0009/25/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions482.0008/08/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0008/08/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0008/08/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,354.0006/05/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0006/05/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,938.0006/05/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0004/24/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,875.0003/21/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions764.0002/07/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions646.0002/07/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions705.0002/07/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0002/07/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions705.0001/09/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.0001/09/2013
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers793.0001/01/2013
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions306.0011/29/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions485.0011/29/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.0011/29/2012
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,292.5011/16/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,113.0010/18/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions881.0008/02/2012
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC470.0007/26/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0005/30/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0004/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0004/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/08/2012
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0012/08/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0012/08/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/13/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0010/13/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0010/13/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,344.0009/07/2011
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,495.0008/13/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0008/11/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions719.0004/27/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0004/27/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0003/17/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/03/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0001/05/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0010/27/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0010/27/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions719.0004/28/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0003/24/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0003/24/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/06/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/06/2010
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena1,208.0001/05/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0012/03/2009
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena863.0011/13/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0010/22/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0010/22/2009
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC805.0010/05/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0009/11/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0009/11/2009
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC805.0008/06/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0007/31/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0007/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena920.0003/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/01/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0012/04/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0010/08/2008
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena834.0009/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0009/01/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0009/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,236.0009/01/2008
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC329.0007/14/2008
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0006/25/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0005/28/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0005/28/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/28/2008
MS-65NGCML Coin Auctions920.0005/06/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0004/30/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,358.0004/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0003/06/2008
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,840.0012/27/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0011/06/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0011/06/2007
MS-67NGCScotsman1,610.0010/19/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0010/02/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0010/02/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0007/12/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0007/12/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0005/01/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/09/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC851.0004/02/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/09/2007
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries1,725.0001/01/2007
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,047.0012/18/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0010/24/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/13/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,553.0009/12/2006
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena604.0008/16/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0006/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0004/06/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0002/09/2006
MS-68NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,600.0002/07/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0012/13/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC903.0009/19/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions561.0009/14/2005
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,358.0007/11/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0006/29/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0006/29/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0006/02/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,370.0006/02/2005
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries2,070.0005/29/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0005/04/2005
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0004/07/2005
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,323.0002/23/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions489.0002/23/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,746.0001/30/2005
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,380.0011/30/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0009/09/2004
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers546.0009/07/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/20/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0005/05/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,060.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,840.0005/04/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0002/04/2004
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0001/28/2004
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,208.0001/28/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/07/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/07/2004
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,035.0001/05/2004
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries2,160.0011/21/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions506.0009/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions604.0008/06/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0007/26/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0007/26/2003
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,093.0006/26/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0005/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0005/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions575.0003/05/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/12/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions776.0002/05/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0002/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0002/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0002/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/22/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0010/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions247.0009/24/2002
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena1,265.0007/31/2002
MS-66ICGHeritage Auctions690.0007/27/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/25/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions604.0001/16/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions575.0008/01/2001