As of May, 2024, a 1874 3 Cents Nickel, CAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $450.00 and $9,000.00, 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 $7,637.50 in the 01/04/2017 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: 700
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Three Cent Nickels 1865-1889

1874 3 Cents 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+9,000.00
MS-676,000.00
MS-66+2,250.00
MS-661,350.00
MS-65+950.00
MS-65800.00
MS-64+675.00
MS-64600.00
MS-63+575.00
MS-63525.00
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 State450.009,000.001,970.83

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 1874 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1874 3 Cents Nickel (Regular Strike)20.00185.00200.0012,500.00
1874 3 Cents Nickel (Proof)N/AN/A300.006,500.00
1874 3 Cents Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,750.0012,500.00

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.

1874 3 Cents 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

$552.00

Lowest Sale Price
$3,360.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,178.25

Average Sale Price
$870.00

Most Recent Sale Price
71

Number of Sales
$83,655.54

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-671,920.007,637.503,738.84
MS-66+1,175.001,997.501,529.03
MS-66552.003,360.001,178.25
MS-65480.001,380.00771.57
MS-64252.00518.00388.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1874 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-64 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $7,637.50.

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 1874 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1874 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 75.71% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Legend Rare Coin Auctions with 6.43% / 5.71% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1874 3 Cents 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-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,360.0007/23/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0005/24/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0005/10/2023
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/07/2023
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions1,563.6012/18/2022
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,700.0005/26/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0005/08/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0002/02/2022
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,175.0001/27/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0001/16/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0009/01/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0008/25/2021
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,468.7505/27/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,405.0005/27/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0012/02/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0012/02/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0004/01/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0001/12/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0007/24/2019
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,920.0010/30/2018
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers630.0010/30/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,155.0010/28/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0010/14/2018
MS-65NGCKagin's660.0009/24/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions264.0009/05/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0009/05/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,485.0008/19/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions660.0006/17/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,703.7505/17/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0002/27/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions482.4002/20/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions264.0001/09/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0012/07/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions552.0011/02/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0011/02/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0009/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0009/07/2017
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions525.0008/10/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5008/02/2017
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers2,585.0003/29/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions793.1301/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0001/04/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions734.3801/04/2017
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions1,997.5006/08/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7512/03/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions517.0008/16/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions587.5006/07/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5003/01/2015
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0002/01/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions900.0501/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0001/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0011/06/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0006/04/2014
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,116.2506/02/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,236.1004/23/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7503/21/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions558.1301/08/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers517.0012/10/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0012/05/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0007/11/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions911.0006/05/2013
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers505.0004/16/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0003/21/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.0002/07/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,206.0002/07/2013
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,145.6311/16/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0005/30/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0004/18/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/02/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/07/2011
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,035.0008/15/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0006/01/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers748.0003/31/2011
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,127.0001/27/2011
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena863.0006/17/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0012/14/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions805.0007/15/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena719.0011/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions834.0010/01/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions817.0009/01/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/01/2008
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,150.0004/01/2008
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena978.0002/28/2008
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0002/13/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions834.0002/11/2008
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC978.0008/06/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena805.0006/28/2007
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena776.0006/28/2007
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0005/29/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC518.0005/29/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0005/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/09/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,323.0002/01/2007
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,208.0002/01/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/13/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0009/13/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,594.0006/01/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0005/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/06/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/09/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0012/13/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,121.0009/01/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,898.0006/29/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0006/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0006/02/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,495.0005/25/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions978.0005/04/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/04/2005
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena4,945.0003/10/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,495.0003/08/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/23/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,623.0002/06/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/12/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/12/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0011/04/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,128.0009/09/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/07/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,565.0001/07/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/07/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0010/22/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0010/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions661.0009/24/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0007/26/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/16/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0002/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0001/08/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0011/21/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/24/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions440.0008/15/2001