As of May, 2024, a 1867 3 Cents Nickel in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $400.00 and $6,500.00, 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 $6,038.00 in the 03/25/2004 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 1.94 grams
Mintage: 625
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Three Cent Nickels 1865-1889

1867 3 Cents Nickel (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-676,500.00
MS-66+2,000.00
MS-661,500.00
MS-65+1,250.00
MS-651,100.00
MS-64+800.00
MS-64650.00
MS-63+500.00
MS-63450.00
MS-62+425.00
MS-62400.00

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 State400.006,500.001,415.91

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 1867 Three Cent 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1867 3 Cents Nickel (Regular Strike)20.00185.00200.006,500.00
1867 3 Cents Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,750.006,000.00
1867 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A450.0010,000.00

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.

1867 3 Cents 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

$2.85

Lowest Sale Price
$2,473.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,110.17

Average Sale Price
$900.00

Most Recent Sale Price
70

Number of Sales
$77,712.10

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+4,800.004,800.004,800.00
MS-673,795.006,038.004,474.81
MS-66+990.001,320.001,155.00
MS-66903.453,220.001,679.80
MS-65+990.00990.00990.00
MS-652.852,473.001,110.17
MS-646.001,495.00526.06
MS-63240.00460.00324.51
MS-62270.001,265.00603.67
MS-60144.00264.00204.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1867 3 Cents Nickel (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-60 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $6,038.00.

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 1867 3 Cents Nickel (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1867 3 Cents Nickel (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 63.22% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 7.47% / 6.90% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1867 3 Cents 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-67NGCStack's Bowers4,560.0008/24/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0004/17/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0003/08/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0012/18/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers660.0011/09/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC903.4507/24/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0006/29/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/21/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions780.0001/05/2022
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions324.0010/04/2021
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers264.0008/25/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC975.0005/30/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions279.6005/05/2021
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers192.0003/31/2021
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions4,800.0002/25/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0012/16/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0012/02/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0006/17/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers660.0003/25/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0003/18/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0011/20/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions660.0010/30/2019
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC675.0008/18/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions360.0008/14/2019
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC300.0006/23/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0005/01/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0004/28/2019
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0003/16/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0008/19/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions360.0008/01/2018
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers336.0006/13/2018
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers720.0001/24/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0001/03/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0011/02/2017
MS-65PCGSBonham's643.0009/05/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers376.0006/21/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7501/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2509/07/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0007/07/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0007/07/2016
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers705.0003/30/2016
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers423.0003/30/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0010/29/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2507/12/2015
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers3,818.7503/27/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions329.0001/18/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions352.5012/21/2014
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,993.7505/22/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5005/19/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions258.5003/31/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions282.0003/24/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions352.5001/06/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions259.0012/05/2013
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC912.0012/01/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0008/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions340.0007/11/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0006/05/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,763.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0012/10/2012
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,586.2511/16/2012
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,116.2511/16/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0011/05/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0005/30/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0002/02/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions920.0001/03/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0011/08/2011
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,265.0008/18/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers403.0008/15/2011
MS-65PCGSScotsman1,006.0007/29/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions920.0005/30/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions920.0004/27/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0001/05/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions949.0009/22/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0007/08/2010
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena270.0011/16/2009
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,127.0010/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0007/31/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC484.0007/23/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0001/01/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0001/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions518.0012/04/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0005/28/2008
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC438.0005/19/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/13/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions532.0001/03/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions489.0010/02/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0008/15/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0008/15/2007
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,150.0003/01/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0002/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0001/09/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSStack's1,495.0011/07/2006
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC495.0010/23/2006
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries1,093.0009/10/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions403.0007/11/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions322.0004/11/2006
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,150.0003/14/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/02/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/24/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0001/09/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0009/26/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0007/27/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/27/2005
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,140.0005/25/2005
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,093.0003/10/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/12/2005
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,380.0011/30/2004
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC518.0011/28/2004
MS-66NGCStack's/ANR1,236.0006/23/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,121.0006/03/2004
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,553.0006/02/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/05/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,179.0005/05/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,038.0003/25/2004
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0012/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,064.0011/07/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,473.0007/26/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions736.0007/26/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions437.0007/26/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0001/08/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0011/25/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,795.0011/21/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions276.0009/01/2002
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries1,840.0008/01/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,121.0006/11/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0004/25/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0004/01/2002
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers920.0002/18/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,156.0001/16/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions776.0001/09/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions410.0007/25/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,100.0007/11/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0006/06/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions260.0005/16/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0004/19/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions357.0004/07/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,100.0002/01/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions495.0001/04/2001
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena1,725.0001/03/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0011/30/2000
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,092.0010/02/2000
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,782.0010/02/2000
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,092.0010/02/2000
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,955.0010/02/2000
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,552.0010/02/2000
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,322.0010/02/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,064.0008/06/2000
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,035.0003/23/2000
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries1,121.0003/02/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0002/12/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0002/01/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/08/2000
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,093.0009/19/1999
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries3,853.0009/19/1999
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries3,220.0008/01/1999
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,090.0005/31/1999
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,045.0005/31/1999
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0008/01/1998
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,667.0001/09/1998
MS-62NONEDavid Akers1,265.0010/01/1997
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,980.0005/20/1996
MS-66NGCStack's1,650.0010/10/1995
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,540.0009/11/1995
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,750.0008/16/1995
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,210.0005/01/1995
MS-64NONEStack's1,155.0010/01/1992
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl2.8506/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery6.0005/01/1941