As of May, 2024, a 1872 Nickel, CAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $700.00 and $22,500.00, 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 $7,475.00 in the 04/27/2011 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 20.50 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 950
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Shield Five Cents 1866-1883

1872 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-67+22,500.00
MS-675,500.00
MS-66+2,750.00
MS-661,500.00
MS-65+1,250.00
MS-651,100.00
MS-64+800.00
MS-64700.00

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 State700.0022,500.004,512.50

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 1872 Shield 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1872 Nickel (Regular Strike)45.00260.00275.0015,000.00
1872 Nickel (Proof)250.00325.00350.007,500.00
1872 Nickel DDO FS-101 (Regular Strike)65.00410.00425.005,500.00
1872 Nickel RPD FS-305 (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,100.001,100.00

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.

1872 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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$748.00
Lowest Sale Price
$2,185.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,475.77
Average Sale Price
$1,200.00
Most Recent Sale Price
53
Number of Sales
$78,215.90
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+3,055.004,320.003,643.75
MS-672,115.007,475.004,151.86
MS-66+1,292.502,585.001,953.44
MS-66748.002,185.001,475.77
MS-65+576.00786.00664.00
MS-65552.001,997.50783.75
MS-64374.00748.00483.67
MS-63411.00440.63425.82

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1872 Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $7,475.00.

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 1872 Nickel, CAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1872 Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 80.87% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 6.96% / 5.22% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1872 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-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0005/10/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions904.8001/11/2023
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions3,600.0005/08/2022
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers720.0012/21/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers900.0008/25/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers576.0011/18/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0010/18/2020
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions576.0010/14/2020
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions630.0003/25/2020
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC625.0003/01/2020
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions4,320.0001/12/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions660.0012/25/2019
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,173.7512/12/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions840.0009/08/2019
MS-67+NGCStack's Bowers3,600.0008/20/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0005/01/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0003/13/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0012/14/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers384.0008/22/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions900.0006/17/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0004/29/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0002/22/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,065.6001/03/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions998.7510/26/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions786.0009/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5006/08/2017
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,175.0005/18/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7501/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.7510/31/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5007/07/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0006/08/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0004/27/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7501/06/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0001/06/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/06/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2512/03/2015
MS-67+NGCStack's Bowers3,055.0011/05/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5009/20/2015
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,820.0007/17/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0007/12/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5006/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5004/26/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0003/01/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,997.5002/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5002/01/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/07/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions499.3810/08/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5006/23/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/23/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions440.6304/23/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0003/21/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0009/25/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/24/2013
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/24/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0003/21/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,645.0011/16/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0007/12/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0004/18/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions719.0010/31/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions7,475.0004/27/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0002/03/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0009/22/2010
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena748.0006/17/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0011/09/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0009/11/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0005/13/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions489.0003/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0003/01/2009
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC411.0011/06/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0009/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0004/01/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC483.0001/21/2008
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC805.0011/05/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0010/08/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,783.0008/08/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0007/18/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/01/2007
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,610.0011/09/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,128.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0006/07/2006
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC782.0005/15/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0004/26/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions661.0003/29/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/27/2005
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities650.0007/25/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC374.0006/27/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0006/02/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0005/04/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,038.0005/04/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0003/24/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0001/12/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0006/02/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,853.0006/02/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/05/2004
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0003/09/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/04/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0009/03/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0009/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0007/02/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,235.0006/25/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0004/16/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0003/20/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0002/19/2003
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena7,130.0001/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0012/17/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/21/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/21/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0007/27/2002

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Last Updated on May 15, 2024 at 01:30 AM

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