As of May, 2024, a 1880 Nickel, CAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $450.00 and $25,000.00, 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 $8,812.50 in the 06/27/2019 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 20.50 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 3,955
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Shield Five Cents 1866-1883

1880 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-6825,000.00
MS-67+7,500.00
MS-673,000.00
MS-66+1,450.00
MS-661,100.00
MS-65+900.00
MS-65800.00
MS-64+700.00
MS-64600.00
MS-63+575.00
MS-63550.00
MS-62+475.00
MS-62450.00

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 State450.0025,000.003,315.38

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 1880 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1880 Nickel (Regular Strike)2,000.0016,000.0017,500.00125,000.00
1880 Nickel (Proof)80.00325.00350.003,500.00
1880 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,500.0025,000.00

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.

1880 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
$552.00
Lowest Sale Price
$2,585.00
Highest Sale Price
$909.26
Average Sale Price
$660.00
Most Recent Sale Price
101
Number of Sales
$91,835.01
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-686,300.008,812.507,877.08
MS-67+1,998.005,757.503,642.60
MS-67960.004,255.002,040.63
MS-66+881.251,265.001,031.04
MS-66552.002,585.00909.26
MS-65506.00874.00640.99
MS-64320.00600.00500.41
MS-63316.00431.00373.67

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1880 Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $8,812.50.

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 1880 Nickel, CAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1880 Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.27% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 11.33% / 5.08% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1880 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-67NGCScotsman1,800.0011/03/2023
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers780.0008/24/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0005/07/2023
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers720.0003/29/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions660.0001/11/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0012/14/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers600.0012/13/2022
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,645.0012/08/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions840.0008/31/2022
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers720.0006/17/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0005/08/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0012/15/2021
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,920.0011/30/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0011/22/2021
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers900.0009/22/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0008/25/2021
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions960.0008/18/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,642.5005/27/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions6,300.0002/25/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0011/18/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0010/21/2020
MS-68NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions8,518.7508/27/2020
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers960.0008/11/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions630.0008/05/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers840.0006/23/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions960.0004/01/2020
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,757.5012/12/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0010/24/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0009/26/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0009/11/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions540.0008/28/2019
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,880.0008/20/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions516.0008/14/2019
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions990.0007/31/2019
MS-68NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions8,812.5006/27/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0001/14/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0012/14/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions600.0012/14/2018
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,173.7511/15/2018
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,440.0008/22/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0008/19/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions660.0004/29/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0004/29/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions780.0002/22/2018
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC500.0001/15/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0001/03/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0001/03/2018
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,265.0012/17/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions780.0011/02/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0011/02/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0008/02/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2508/02/2017
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions998.7507/13/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2504/26/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers646.2503/29/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0011/29/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5010/31/2016
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers587.5010/12/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2509/07/2016
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,666.0007/18/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5007/07/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions793.1306/08/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions587.5006/08/2016
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0003/30/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions763.7502/04/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7502/04/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/06/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions763.7512/03/2015
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,645.0011/05/2015
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,995.0010/29/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5008/16/2015
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers4,406.2508/12/2015
MS-67+NGCStack's Bowers1,998.0008/12/2015
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,292.5007/20/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0002/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5001/07/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0001/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions881.2512/04/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0010/08/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5009/04/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0009/04/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0009/04/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/05/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0006/04/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5006/04/2014
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,291.2506/02/2014
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions616.8805/22/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5004/23/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions998.7503/21/2014
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions2,056.2503/21/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,145.6302/27/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers602.7802/11/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers602.7801/28/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers602.7801/14/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7501/08/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,500.0012/05/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0012/05/2013
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers3,055.0011/08/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0007/11/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0006/05/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions558.0006/05/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,173.0002/07/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions411.0001/09/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions470.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0011/29/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers822.5011/16/2012
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,305.4311/16/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0010/18/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections881.0008/19/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0007/12/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0005/14/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0004/18/2012
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC667.0002/23/2012
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers633.0001/24/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions661.0012/08/2011
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers374.0011/15/2011
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers575.0011/15/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0011/08/2011
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers604.0008/15/2011
MS-65PCGSScotsman575.0007/29/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/27/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers630.0003/31/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0003/17/2011
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/03/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0001/05/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0008/11/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0008/11/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0008/11/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/28/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0004/28/2010
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC575.0004/08/2010
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC690.0012/25/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0012/03/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0010/22/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/31/2009
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena605.0006/10/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0005/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0003/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0003/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0002/01/2009
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC316.0001/29/2009
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena690.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0012/04/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0012/04/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0010/01/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0009/01/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions576.0009/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions748.0006/26/2008
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena2,300.0006/01/2008
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC874.0004/28/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/31/2008
MS-64PCGSStack's320.0003/26/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0002/13/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC483.0002/11/2008
MS-64PCGSScotsman546.0002/08/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/09/2008
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena2,645.0001/08/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions431.0011/14/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,081.0010/25/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0010/02/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/27/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0008/15/2007
MS-65ANACSSuperior Galleries805.0008/03/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0006/05/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,047.0005/29/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0005/01/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0005/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0005/01/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0004/09/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0002/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0002/01/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/01/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,323.0011/09/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0009/13/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0009/13/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,760.0009/12/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers978.0009/12/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,898.0009/12/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers978.0009/12/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0008/13/2006
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,610.0005/28/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0004/26/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0003/12/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC966.0003/06/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0002/09/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0002/09/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/01/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0011/02/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0009/01/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0009/01/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0009/01/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0007/17/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,680.0006/29/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0006/02/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions521.0006/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions836.0006/01/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0005/09/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions821.0005/08/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0005/04/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0005/04/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0005/04/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0005/04/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/24/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0002/23/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC863.0001/03/2005
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0012/02/2004
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC575.0011/28/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0008/18/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions807.0007/21/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0006/23/2004
MS-67NGCKingswood Galleries1,725.0006/10/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,668.0006/03/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions661.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0005/05/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0005/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0005/05/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,696.0005/05/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0005/05/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions506.0005/05/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0003/24/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions760.0003/24/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0001/31/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0001/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0011/17/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0011/07/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0009/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0008/06/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0007/26/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/26/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0007/26/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/02/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions834.0006/18/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,638.0005/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions604.0005/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0005/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0003/20/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0002/05/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,668.0002/01/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0002/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/08/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0012/31/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,140.0010/15/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,255.0010/08/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0008/27/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0008/13/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0007/27/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions661.0007/16/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0004/24/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions529.0004/24/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions707.0001/13/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0008/08/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions850.0008/01/2001

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