As of May, 2024, a 1881 3 Cents Nickel, CAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $525.00 and $15,000.00, 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 $14,400.00 in the 11/02/2017 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: 3,575
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Three Cent Nickels 1865-1889

1881 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-6815,000.00
MS-67+3,500.00
MS-671,350.00
MS-66+1,250.00
MS-661,100.00
MS-65+950.00
MS-65800.00
MS-64+675.00
MS-64600.00
MS-63+575.00
MS-63525.00

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 State525.0015,000.002,393.18

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 1881 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1881 3 Cents Nickel (Regular Strike)20.00185.00200.005,000.00
1881 3 Cents Nickel (Proof)225.00275.00300.006,000.00
1881 3 Cents Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,750.0020,000.00

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.

1881 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

$720.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,820.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,285.10

Average Sale Price
$930.00

Most Recent Sale Price
84

Number of Sales
$107,948.76

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-683,000.0014,400.005,214.04
MS-67+1,320.002,702.501,903.25
MS-67720.002,820.001,285.10
MS-66+552.001,116.00756.00
MS-66480.001,528.00725.93
MS-65366.00633.00480.32
MS-64+546.00546.00546.00
MS-64241.20431.00356.56
MS-63345.00345.00345.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1881 3 Cents 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 $14,400.00.

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 1881 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1881 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.92% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Goldberg Auctioneers with 6.64% / 5.47% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1881 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-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,291.2505/25/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0005/10/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions492.0010/26/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions540.0003/21/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0012/01/2021
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC975.0003/21/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0002/24/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,000.0001/24/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions528.0001/06/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0012/16/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0012/09/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions384.0012/02/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0011/11/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions720.0010/21/2020
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,000.0010/18/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions384.0010/14/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers720.0008/11/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions366.0003/15/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions480.0002/26/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0001/12/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0010/24/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions384.0010/16/2019
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,360.0008/18/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0003/16/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions241.2001/30/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0010/14/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0010/14/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions432.0009/12/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0008/29/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0007/15/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0005/30/2018
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,702.5005/17/2018
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,050.0004/09/2018
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC475.0004/09/2018
MS-66+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,116.0002/19/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0001/03/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0012/12/2017
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers600.0011/08/2017
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers900.0011/08/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions14,400.0011/02/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0011/02/2017
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions552.0011/02/2017
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0011/02/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions720.0009/07/2017
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0009/07/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0008/02/2017
MS-67NGCScotsman1,150.0007/21/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers352.5007/19/2017
MS-67NGCLyn Knight1,527.5006/11/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions940.0006/08/2017
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions969.3805/18/2017
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5004/04/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions940.0001/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5001/03/2017
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0010/12/2016
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5008/09/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions910.6306/08/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions822.5002/04/2016
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers470.0002/01/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7501/06/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5012/03/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5008/16/2015
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers3,818.7508/12/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions998.7506/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5006/07/2015
MS-68NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,465.0006/01/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0003/01/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,760.0003/01/2015
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers2,820.0002/06/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions705.0001/07/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions822.5012/04/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2511/06/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.2511/06/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections430.1009/07/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions998.7509/04/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,086.8807/21/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0007/10/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5007/10/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions940.0006/04/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions881.2506/04/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions352.5003/24/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions485.2803/21/2014
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions998.7502/13/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0012/05/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0012/05/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0011/15/2013
MS-66NGCScotsman661.2507/26/2013
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,495.0007/18/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions618.0006/05/2013
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers494.0005/30/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0004/24/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions544.0003/18/2013
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC576.0002/17/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions558.0001/09/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions441.0001/09/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions707.0011/29/2012
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,175.0011/16/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers499.3811/16/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions499.0010/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0009/06/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.0008/06/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions560.0008/02/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0007/12/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers822.5006/29/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0005/30/2012
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers489.0003/22/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0011/08/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0011/08/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0010/13/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,153.0010/13/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0010/13/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,769.0009/07/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers863.0008/15/2011
MS-66PCGSScotsman719.0007/29/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0006/01/2011
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC785.0004/28/2011
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0003/17/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions506.0002/03/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0001/05/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0012/02/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0009/22/2010
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena690.0006/17/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/28/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0003/24/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/24/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0002/15/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/06/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0010/26/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/11/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions520.0009/11/2009
MS-68NGCBowers & Merena3,567.0008/05/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions635.0007/31/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0007/31/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0007/31/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0007/01/2009
MS-66PCGSStack's805.0007/01/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's325.0005/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0003/01/2009
MS-68NGCBowers & Merena4,600.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0001/07/2009
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena719.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0012/04/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0010/01/2008
MS-68NGCBowers & Merena5,520.0009/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0009/01/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0007/30/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC604.0006/02/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC805.0004/14/2008
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena690.0004/01/2008
MS-67PCGSStack's1,725.0003/26/2008
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena1,495.0002/28/2008
MS-66NGCStack's633.0002/26/2008
MS-68NGCBowers & Merena5,290.0001/08/2008
MS-67PCGSStack's1,300.0011/13/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0011/06/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions719.0010/03/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0009/27/2007
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC805.0008/27/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/15/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0008/08/2007
MS-66NGCScotsman748.0007/27/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/12/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,121.0007/12/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0007/12/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0005/07/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/01/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/09/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,121.0003/14/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/01/2007
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0002/01/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0002/01/2007
MS-66PCGSStack's805.0001/01/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,381.0001/01/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions345.0012/05/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0011/29/2006
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena633.0011/09/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0009/12/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0009/12/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers719.0009/12/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0009/12/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers719.0009/12/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,150.0009/12/2006
MS-68NGCGoldberg Auctioneers5,290.0009/12/2006
MS-68NGCGoldberg Auctioneers5,060.0009/12/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,438.0009/12/2006
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena805.0008/16/2006
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,000.0008/11/2006
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena690.0007/13/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0007/07/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0006/26/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0006/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/09/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0001/01/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions661.0012/13/2005
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities485.0012/06/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0011/30/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities750.0009/18/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities600.0009/18/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/01/2005
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0008/12/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0007/27/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0007/27/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions661.0007/13/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0007/10/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0006/06/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0006/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0005/04/2005
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0003/10/2005
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena1,840.0003/10/2005
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers748.0002/23/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0002/23/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0002/23/2005
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions9,200.0002/01/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/12/2005
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,610.0011/30/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0011/04/2004
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC719.0010/25/2004
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC621.0010/18/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0009/09/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,945.0008/18/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0006/16/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0005/05/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions575.0003/25/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions449.0002/04/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions449.0002/04/2004
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,265.0001/28/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions380.0011/17/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions564.0011/17/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0011/17/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions644.0011/07/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,121.0007/09/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0006/25/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0005/01/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0005/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions604.0002/26/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0002/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions604.0001/13/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0012/24/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0011/21/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0011/21/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/01/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0009/01/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions431.0009/01/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0006/25/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions414.0005/15/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0004/10/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0002/06/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions461.0002/06/2002
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0001/09/2002
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena506.0006/28/2001
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena633.0006/28/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions625.0005/16/2001