As of May, 2024, a 1882 3 Cents Nickel in circulated condition is worth between $150.00 and $550.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $575.00 and $17,500.00, 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 $14,950.00 in the 06/02/2005 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: 22,200
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Three Cent Nickels 1865-1889

1882 3 Cents Nickel (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-67+17,500.00
MS-6712,500.00
MS-66+6,000.00
MS-664,000.00
MS-65+3,000.00
MS-652,500.00
MS-64+1,750.00
MS-641,500.00
MS-63+1,100.00
MS-631,000.00
MS-62+800.00
MS-62700.00
MS-61600.00
MS-60575.00
AU-58+550.00
AU-58525.00
AU-55+510.00
AU-55500.00
AU-53+460.00
AU-53450.00
AU-50+435.00
AU-50425.00
XF-45+385.00
XF-45375.00
XF-40350.00
VF-35325.00
VF-30300.00
VF-25290.00
VF-20280.00
F-15270.00
F-12260.00
VG-10250.00
VG-8225.00
G-6200.00
G-4175.00
AG-3160.00
FR-2150.00
PO-1175.00

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 State575.0017,500.003,823.21
About Uncirculated425.00550.00481.88
Extremely Fine350.00385.00370.00
Fine and Very Fine260.00325.00287.50
Good and Very Good175.00250.00212.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good150.00175.00161.67

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 (Proof)125.00275.00300.0017,500.00
1882 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A450.0020,000.00
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 (Regular Strike) – 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

$1,207.00

Lowest Sale Price
$8,625.00

Highest Sale Price
$3,220.93

Average Sale Price
$3,120.00

Most Recent Sale Price
28

Number of Sales
$90,186.10

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-674,370.0014,950.008,912.80
MS-66+5,850.005,850.005,850.00
MS-661,207.008,625.003,220.93
MS-65+604.002,820.001,691.22
MS-64431.001,705.00830.35
MS-63311.00990.00618.43
MS-62322.00450.00373.50
MS-61299.00432.00356.10
MS-60192.00228.00210.00
AU-58219.00300.00247.67
AU-55158.00780.00328.81
AU-53193.00288.00240.50
AU-50132.00403.00221.56
XF-4586.00306.00206.80
XF-4097.00288.00203.97
VF-35144.00216.00192.14
VF-30127.00312.00195.51
VF-25150.00250.00179.50
VF-2062.00207.00131.79
F-1556.00228.00149.50
F-1231.00192.0095.86
VG-10134.00134.00134.00
VG-8138.00138.00138.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1882 3 Cents Nickel (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from VG-8 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $14,950.00.

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 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1882 3 Cents Nickel (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.56% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 7.69% / 5.29% 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 (Regular Strike) 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
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers216.0006/16/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0005/07/2023
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers288.0003/29/2023
MS-60PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers192.0002/01/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions164.0001/25/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions134.0001/25/2023
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers384.0011/16/2022
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions134.0010/12/2022
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers192.0009/21/2022
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions432.0009/14/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,400.0009/04/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0006/22/2022
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions240.0006/22/2022
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC5,850.0006/05/2022
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions216.0006/01/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0005/11/2022
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0003/30/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0003/21/2022
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0003/21/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0002/02/2022
VF-30NGCStack's Bowers216.0012/21/2021
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,350.0012/16/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0011/03/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0010/10/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,763.6010/10/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions234.0010/04/2021
VF-25NGCDavid Lawrence RC250.0009/26/2021
VF-30NGCStack's Bowers228.0009/22/2021
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions780.0009/08/2021
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers216.0008/25/2021
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers192.0003/31/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0001/24/2021
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,401.0011/29/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0010/21/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0008/12/2020
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0006/03/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,522.5003/26/2020
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers408.0003/25/2020
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers288.0002/18/2020
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions132.0012/11/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0012/07/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0012/07/2019
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers132.0011/20/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0010/30/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0009/08/2019
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions168.0008/28/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0004/28/2019
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions47.0002/20/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0002/03/2019
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions144.0012/26/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0012/19/2018
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0012/19/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions9,000.0011/11/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0011/11/2018
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions228.0010/24/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0010/14/2018
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0009/05/2018
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions192.0008/22/2018
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers168.0008/22/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0007/11/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0004/24/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0003/29/2018
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0003/20/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0001/09/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0010/03/2017
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0009/26/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,468.7508/02/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0005/09/2017
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions235.0012/20/2016
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers152.7511/02/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers881.2511/02/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5010/03/2016
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions258.5004/26/2016
VF-30NGCDavid Lawrence RC200.0002/22/2016
VF-30NGCDavid Lawrence RC210.0002/01/2016
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5001/31/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/06/2016
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions211.5001/03/2016
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5007/14/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7504/26/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7502/10/2015
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions587.5001/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5008/05/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions305.5004/23/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions352.5004/23/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions593.0012/05/2013
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions194.0012/02/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions259.0011/15/2013
AU-53NGCGreat Collections193.0011/10/2013
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions270.0008/05/2013
MS-62ANACSDavid Lawrence RC450.0006/30/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0006/05/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0004/24/2013
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers194.0004/16/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions259.0011/29/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0011/29/2012
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions200.0010/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,994.0010/18/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0009/06/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions212.0008/13/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions196.0007/23/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions138.0005/30/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0004/18/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions127.0004/02/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers863.0003/22/2012
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions56.0012/19/2011
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions138.0012/19/2011
AU-50ANACSScotsman220.0010/21/2011
MS-63NGCScotsman370.0010/21/2011
MS-64PCGSScotsman546.0010/21/2011
AU-58SEGSScotsman300.0010/21/2011
VF-30PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers300.0009/06/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0008/11/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions190.0007/07/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/07/2011
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions173.0005/30/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0001/10/2011
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0001/05/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0009/22/2010
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0006/02/2010
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0005/31/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0003/24/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0012/03/2009
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0009/11/2009
VF-25ICGHeritage Auctions150.0009/09/2009
VF-35ICGHeritage Auctions173.0009/02/2009
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena4,600.0008/05/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0007/31/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0005/01/2009
VF-30ICGHeritage Auctions184.0003/04/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0003/01/2009
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0001/26/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0001/01/2009
VF-25ICGHeritage Auctions150.0011/05/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0010/01/2008
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions219.0009/24/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions690.0009/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,265.0006/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSStack's2,070.0005/21/2008
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0001/21/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions575.0001/09/2008
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0007/16/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0005/16/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0004/18/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0004/18/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0002/19/2007
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena3,220.0002/01/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0001/03/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0012/11/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0012/06/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions31.0011/15/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0010/30/2006
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0008/16/2006
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC276.0008/14/2006
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC184.0007/17/2006
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC190.0007/17/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions185.0007/11/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0002/09/2006
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions184.0001/24/2006
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities8,625.0012/06/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0011/09/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions345.0010/23/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0010/12/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions322.0009/26/2005
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,581.0009/18/2005
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities550.0009/18/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0009/01/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,645.0007/25/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0006/29/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0006/29/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions14,950.0006/02/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC431.0004/25/2005
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0004/07/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,703.0003/08/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0002/23/2005
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,150.0002/20/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0002/02/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions9,919.0002/01/2005
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions299.0001/17/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions575.0012/08/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0011/21/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions68.0010/31/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions62.0009/15/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions77.0006/30/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0006/30/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions71.0006/16/2004
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,093.0005/31/2004
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers311.0001/28/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0011/07/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions167.0009/22/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions97.0008/20/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0008/06/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0007/26/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/01/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions158.0011/25/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,370.0009/29/2002
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions224.0008/06/2002
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0010/10/2001
AU-55NONEGoldberg Auctioneers184.0010/02/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions604.0004/07/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,450.0001/11/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions661.0001/04/2001
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries661.0002/07/2000
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,725.0011/12/1998
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,667.0008/01/1998
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,207.0006/01/1998
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries1,705.0006/02/1997
MS-65+NONEStack's2,750.0010/01/1992