As of May, 2024, a 1872 3 Cents Nickel in circulated condition is worth between $200.00 and $275.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $300.00 and $4,000.00, 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 $3,055.00 in the 06/04/2014 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: 950
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Three Cent Nickels 1865-1889

1872 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-674,000.00
MS-66+1,250.00
MS-661,000.00
MS-65+750.00
MS-65600.00
MS-64+500.00
MS-64450.00
MS-63+425.00
MS-63400.00
MS-62+375.00
MS-62350.00
MS-61325.00
MS-60300.00
AU-58+275.00
AU-58225.00
AU-55+210.00
AU-55200.00

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 State300.004,000.00825.00
About Uncirculated200.00275.00227.50

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 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1872 3 Cents Nickel (Regular Strike)20.00235.00250.0010,000.00
1872 3 Cents Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A3,500.008,500.00
1872 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A525.006,000.00

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.

1872 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

$408.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,540.00

Highest Sale Price
$669.64

Average Sale Price
$480.00

Most Recent Sale Price
120

Number of Sales
$80,356.26

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-671,800.003,055.002,449.75
MS-66504.001,610.00992.88
MS-65408.001,540.00669.64
MS-642.15688.00351.35
MS-63222.00825.00324.91
MS-62276.00322.00284.00
MS-61175.00175.00175.00
MS-60138.00207.00171.00
AU-58253.00253.00253.00
AU-55504.00504.00504.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1872 3 Cents Nickel (Proof) coin across various grades from AU-55 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $3,055.00.

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 3 Cents Nickel (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1872 3 Cents Nickel (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 71.58% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 5.76% / 5.04% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1872 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-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,400.0007/23/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions444.0006/12/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0005/24/2023
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers480.0003/29/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0012/18/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers288.0011/09/2022
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers600.0007/27/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers168.0006/17/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers312.0004/13/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers360.0011/30/2021
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0010/04/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0006/16/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0006/02/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0005/05/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions444.0003/24/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0003/24/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions492.0003/24/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions432.0001/13/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0012/09/2020
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers504.0008/11/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0008/05/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0006/17/2020
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,800.0001/29/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers228.0011/20/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0005/08/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0005/01/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions240.0002/27/2019
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers264.0002/20/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0010/17/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions222.0008/29/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions840.0008/19/2018
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions275.0007/19/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions408.0007/11/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0006/17/2018
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers552.0006/13/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions420.0005/30/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0004/03/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0003/13/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0002/27/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions621.6002/22/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0012/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0012/07/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0011/02/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0009/26/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions660.0009/07/2017
MS-64NGCBonham's292.0009/05/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions504.0008/15/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers329.0006/21/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions646.2504/26/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers493.5003/29/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5003/28/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7502/16/2017
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,173.7501/26/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions734.3801/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions800.1810/31/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions705.0009/09/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions822.5009/07/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5007/07/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5005/31/2016
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC475.0001/10/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC350.0011/29/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions517.0010/29/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0006/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions914.1506/07/2015
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers793.1306/01/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions646.2504/26/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions517.0004/26/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5003/01/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions293.7501/18/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions305.5001/18/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2501/07/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions493.5001/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions940.0011/06/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections383.9010/19/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions352.5010/08/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7509/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7509/04/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions558.1308/05/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions499.3807/10/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0006/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/04/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections880.0005/11/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7504/23/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2504/23/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections1,100.0004/13/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections297.1003/30/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers969.3803/27/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions998.7502/27/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections782.7102/23/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0002/03/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0012/05/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections325.0011/10/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions517.0009/25/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions646.0008/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0007/11/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions529.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers336.0004/16/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions588.0003/21/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.0003/18/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0002/07/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions823.0002/07/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0001/09/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions823.0001/09/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions294.0011/29/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions911.0011/26/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers940.0011/16/2012
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC700.0011/04/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions353.0008/02/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0005/30/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0002/02/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0002/02/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections385.0001/29/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0001/03/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0011/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0009/19/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0009/07/2011
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC748.0008/18/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0008/11/2011
MS-65PCGSScotsman500.0007/29/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0007/07/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0007/07/2011
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers748.0006/14/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0003/17/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0001/05/2011
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC748.0012/13/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0010/27/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0009/22/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0009/22/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions276.0008/11/2010
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena950.0008/07/2010
MS-65NGCScotsman661.0007/23/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0006/28/2010
MS-66PCGSStack's1,150.0005/21/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0004/28/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0004/28/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions549.0001/06/2010
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC644.0010/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/09/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions578.0007/01/2009
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions253.0007/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0003/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/01/2009
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena610.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0003/01/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC334.0012/15/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions719.0009/08/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0009/01/2008
MS-66PCGSStack's1,000.0008/21/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0006/26/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0006/26/2008
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions207.0006/23/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0005/28/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions276.0005/28/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC817.0005/27/2008
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions138.0004/21/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0004/01/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions357.0003/12/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/13/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/09/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions276.0010/02/2007
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0010/02/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0009/27/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions702.0009/27/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0008/15/2007
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries862.0008/03/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/18/2007
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC805.0007/02/2007
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena518.0006/28/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC334.0005/14/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0004/02/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0003/20/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena633.0003/01/2007
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers834.0002/13/2007
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0002/01/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena863.0002/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0001/09/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/09/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/01/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC368.0010/30/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0010/04/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0009/13/2006
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries748.0009/10/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0008/22/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0008/13/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0006/01/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0006/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0004/26/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0004/06/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0003/29/2006
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,380.0003/14/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0003/02/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions299.0001/24/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions322.0001/09/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0001/09/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0001/01/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/01/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0001/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/26/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0009/01/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0009/01/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/01/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,495.0008/08/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/27/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC322.0007/25/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,208.0005/25/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/04/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,047.0005/04/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0005/04/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0002/28/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/23/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0001/17/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0001/17/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0012/08/2004
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC776.0011/28/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions604.0011/04/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/09/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions633.0009/09/2004
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers299.0006/02/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions604.0005/05/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0003/25/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/07/2004
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0012/04/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions618.0011/12/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0011/07/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0011/07/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0010/22/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0010/01/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions242.0009/22/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,323.0007/27/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions552.0007/26/2003
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0007/25/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions604.0007/02/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions604.0005/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0002/26/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0002/05/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0001/29/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/22/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/08/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions651.0001/08/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0009/01/2002
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0006/09/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions719.0002/20/2002
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers661.0002/18/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions391.0001/13/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions290.0011/28/2001
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions175.0010/03/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions290.0006/06/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions675.0005/30/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions604.0004/05/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0002/24/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions607.0002/15/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/04/2001
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,150.0001/03/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0011/16/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions675.0010/26/2000
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers747.0010/02/2000
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers776.0010/02/2000
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers747.0010/02/2000
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers747.0010/02/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0008/05/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions650.0007/27/2000
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries719.0003/02/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions604.0002/12/2000
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers862.0002/06/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/08/2000
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,610.0009/19/1999
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,380.0009/19/1999
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,265.0005/31/1999
MS-63NONEDavid Akers825.0010/01/1997
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,540.0005/20/1996
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,210.0005/01/1995
MS-64NONEStack's688.0010/01/1992
MS-65NONEStack's935.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl2.1506/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery6.0005/01/1941