As of May, 2024, a 1882 3 Cents Nickel, CAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $450.00 and $20,000.00, 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 02/01/2005 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: 3,100
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Three Cent Nickels 1865-1889

1882 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-68+20,000.00
MS-686,000.00
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
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 State450.0020,000.002,732.14

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 1882 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1882 3 Cents Nickel (Regular Strike)150.00550.00575.0017,500.00
1882 3 Cents Nickel (Proof)125.00275.00300.0017,500.00
1882 3 Cents Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,500.009,000.00

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.

1882 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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$720.00
Lowest Sale Price
$2,938.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,341.48
Average Sale Price
$960.00
Most Recent Sale Price
106
Number of Sales
$142,196.70
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-68+9,600.009,600.009,600.00
MS-682,520.0014,400.006,014.28
MS-67+1,527.502,760.002,014.64
MS-67720.002,938.001,341.48
MS-66408.001,800.00720.51
MS-65286.801,080.00497.02
MS-64+411.25411.25411.25
MS-64249.60625.00397.20
MS-63312.00403.00357.33

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1882 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 1882 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1882 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.69% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 6.55% / 5.52% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1882 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-68NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0007/23/2023
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,056.2505/25/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0005/17/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0005/10/2023
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers408.0004/12/2023
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,080.0003/29/2023
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0003/29/2023
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC900.0002/19/2023
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC625.0001/15/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0001/11/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions504.0008/31/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC770.0005/15/2022
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC830.0005/01/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0004/20/2022
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC500.0002/06/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,321.2001/12/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0012/01/2021
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,938.7509/02/2021
MS-67PCGSScotsman1,475.0007/23/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions504.0007/07/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers336.0006/16/2021
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,150.0001/31/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0001/24/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0012/09/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions506.4012/02/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0011/18/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers432.0011/18/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC700.0009/13/2020
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers528.0006/23/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0006/17/2020
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,860.0006/07/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0004/29/2020
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0004/26/2020
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0004/26/2020
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0003/25/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions504.0003/15/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions432.0001/22/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0001/12/2020
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/12/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,175.0010/24/2019
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,040.0010/24/2019
MS-68+NGCStack's Bowers9,600.0008/20/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions286.8007/10/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0005/01/2019
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers384.0004/30/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions960.0004/28/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions552.0003/13/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions408.0002/27/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions432.0002/20/2019
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers456.0002/06/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions312.0012/12/2018
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers780.0010/30/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions468.0009/19/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions504.0008/29/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions504.0008/29/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions632.5007/19/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0004/29/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions312.0002/20/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions249.6001/09/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions516.0012/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0011/02/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0011/02/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0009/26/2017
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0009/07/2017
MS-64NGCBonham's315.0009/05/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0008/02/2017
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers940.0008/01/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions481.7506/20/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions646.2503/07/2017
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,250.0002/23/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.2501/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0010/31/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0008/16/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5008/10/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions446.5008/09/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions470.0006/08/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions470.0005/24/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5003/29/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5012/03/2015
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,757.5010/15/2015
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5008/16/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7508/16/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5008/11/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5007/21/2015
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,057.5003/27/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5001/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0001/07/2015
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions411.2511/16/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2511/06/2014
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC800.0010/26/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections370.7008/24/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/27/2014
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,175.0002/05/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7501/08/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2501/08/2014
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,495.0012/19/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0012/05/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,351.0012/05/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers741.4311/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0011/01/2013
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,575.0010/13/2013
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers475.8807/27/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,938.0006/05/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0004/24/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0004/24/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0001/09/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions678.0001/09/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0011/29/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,763.0011/29/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers646.2511/16/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/30/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0005/14/2012
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions532.0003/08/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0001/16/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/03/2012
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers483.0011/15/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0011/08/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0011/08/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0010/13/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0010/13/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0010/13/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/07/2011
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers748.0009/06/2011
MS-66PCGSScotsman863.0007/29/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0002/07/2011
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers357.0002/03/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/05/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0009/22/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/16/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0008/09/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0007/08/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0007/08/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions661.0004/28/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/28/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/28/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0003/24/2010
MS-66NGCScotsman891.0002/12/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/03/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/30/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0007/31/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0007/29/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0007/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0007/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0005/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0004/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,278.0004/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0003/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0002/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions697.0001/01/2009
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena1,265.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0012/04/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC874.0009/08/2008
MS-67NGCStack's1,207.5008/21/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0007/30/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0007/30/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions417.0007/02/2008
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0006/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0004/23/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0002/20/2008
MS-65PCGSScotsman661.0002/08/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,159.0008/08/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0007/12/2007
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena748.0006/28/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/01/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/01/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/09/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0004/09/2007
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena690.0003/01/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/01/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0002/20/2007
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries690.0002/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0001/09/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0001/01/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions403.0012/05/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,380.0011/13/2006
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0011/09/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0009/19/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/13/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/13/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers863.0009/12/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers834.0009/12/2006
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers518.0009/12/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,294.0009/12/2006
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers518.0009/12/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers776.0009/12/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,208.0009/12/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers805.0009/12/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0009/12/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,150.0009/12/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0007/26/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0007/07/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions9,488.0007/07/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions462.0007/07/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0007/07/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0006/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0006/01/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0006/01/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/26/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/06/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/06/2006
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0003/16/2006
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena1,093.0003/16/2006
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,553.0003/14/2006
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,495.0002/27/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0001/05/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/01/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/01/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0012/13/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0011/27/2005
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0010/27/2005
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,783.0009/18/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0009/01/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0007/27/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/27/2005
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,495.0007/25/2005
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena1,725.0007/25/2005
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0006/02/2005
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,150.0005/29/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0005/04/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0005/04/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions713.0004/27/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions458.0004/13/2005
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena1,725.0003/10/2005
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,898.0003/08/2005
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,725.0003/08/2005
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers863.0002/23/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers690.0002/23/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/23/2005
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions14,400.0002/01/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0001/12/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0001/12/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,402.0011/03/2004
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena1,380.0010/29/2004
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers719.0009/07/2004
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers661.0009/07/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/18/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0008/18/2004
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0008/15/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions405.0006/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0005/05/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0004/14/2004
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries1,495.0004/02/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0002/18/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0001/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0011/07/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0011/07/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,121.0011/07/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0011/07/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0009/22/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/01/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0008/13/2003
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0007/30/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/26/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0006/04/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0005/01/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0005/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0003/19/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,064.0002/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0002/01/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,101.0002/01/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/08/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/08/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions518.0001/08/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0011/26/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,101.0011/21/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions606.0011/19/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/01/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/01/2002
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena1,265.0007/31/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions495.0007/27/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0007/16/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/16/2002
MS-67PCGSKingswood Galleries1,265.0006/20/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions391.0003/20/2002
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries1,840.0001/09/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions550.0010/31/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,400.0010/31/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,450.0010/10/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,267.0001/04/2001

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