As of May, 2024, a 1883 3 Cents Nickel, CAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $450.00 and $7,000.00, 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 $9,693.75 in the 12/14/2017 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 1.94 grams
Mintage: 6,609
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Three Cent Nickels 1865-1889

1883 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-687,000.00
MS-67+3,500.00
MS-671,500.00
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 State450.007,000.001,492.31

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 1883 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1883 3 Cents Nickel (Regular Strike)350.002,000.002,250.0050,000.00
1883 3 Cents Nickel (Proof)85.00275.00300.0017,500.00
1883 3 Cents Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A7,500.0022,500.00

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.

1883 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
$384.00
Lowest Sale Price
$1,035.00
Highest Sale Price
$692.53
Average Sale Price
$384.00
Most Recent Sale Price
84
Number of Sales
$58,172.48
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-683,407.509,693.755,364.21
MS-67+1,200.003,407.502,371.05
MS-67780.001,725.001,248.85
MS-66+504.00776.00632.29
MS-66384.001,035.00692.53
MS-65336.00720.00514.49
MS-64264.00460.00375.90
MS-63322.00518.00427.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1883 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 $9,693.75.

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 1883 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1883 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.25% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Legend Rare Coin Auctions with 9.05% / 7.41% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1883 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-66+NGCHeritage Auctions504.0006/28/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0005/07/2023
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions352.5009/11/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions384.0006/08/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0003/21/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0001/12/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions600.0001/05/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0012/01/2021
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers576.0011/30/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,586.2505/27/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC700.0005/09/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0001/13/2021
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0012/21/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions348.0012/16/2020
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers930.0008/11/2020
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers528.0006/23/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0006/17/2020
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,043.6006/07/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers870.0005/20/2020
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0004/26/2020
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,106.2503/26/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions264.0003/25/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0001/12/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0011/27/2019
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,283.6010/24/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0008/18/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0008/07/2019
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0006/27/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,468.7506/27/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0004/28/2019
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,407.5003/21/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0001/14/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions880.0010/28/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0010/14/2018
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,467.5009/27/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions715.0009/16/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0008/29/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions420.0008/22/2018
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,265.0008/19/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions660.0007/19/2018
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0006/17/2018
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,468.7505/17/2018
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,240.0003/29/2018
MS-67+NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,760.0002/25/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0001/03/2018
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,693.7512/14/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,050.0012/07/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions504.0012/07/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0009/12/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions999.6009/07/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions549.6009/07/2017
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,400.0008/10/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions616.8808/02/2017
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,467.5005/18/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0004/26/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0004/04/2017
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0002/16/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0002/16/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions528.7501/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7501/04/2017
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,600.0011/17/2016
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,820.0009/29/2016
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,995.0009/07/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions616.8808/10/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions940.0007/07/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions646.2506/08/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0001/06/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions540.5008/16/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0008/04/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2504/26/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,250.2004/26/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/07/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2509/04/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5008/05/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/04/2014
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers481.7503/27/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers493.5003/25/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers632.1503/11/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers493.5003/11/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers632.1502/25/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers522.8802/11/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers661.5302/11/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,407.5002/03/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers522.8801/28/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers632.1501/28/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers632.1501/14/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers522.8801/14/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions499.3801/08/2014
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC750.0012/29/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions646.0012/05/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions646.0011/01/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions705.0009/09/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions734.0006/05/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0006/05/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions682.0005/13/2013
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC502.0005/12/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,034.0004/29/2013
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC600.0004/14/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0003/11/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions999.0001/09/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0012/03/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions646.0011/29/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,028.0011/29/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions499.0010/18/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0010/18/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions999.0010/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions676.0008/27/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0008/02/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0008/02/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0007/12/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers705.0006/29/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0005/30/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0005/30/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0005/30/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0005/30/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,273.0005/30/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0003/08/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0002/02/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0001/03/2012
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,725.0011/15/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0011/08/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/13/2011
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers776.0009/06/2011
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers776.0008/15/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0006/20/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0006/01/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0006/01/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers489.0003/31/2011
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,093.0003/31/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers664.0003/31/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/21/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/05/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's748.0011/10/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0010/25/2010
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC633.0007/08/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0004/28/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/28/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0004/28/2010
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0001/06/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0012/03/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0012/03/2009
MS-66PCGSStack's690.0011/09/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0010/22/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0009/16/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0009/11/2009
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena1,006.0008/05/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions661.0007/31/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0007/01/2009
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena776.0006/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0005/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0003/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/01/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0002/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0012/04/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/01/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0009/01/2008
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0009/01/2008
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0006/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0005/28/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions874.0005/26/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0004/01/2008
MS-65PCGSScotsman719.0002/08/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0001/09/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions520.0011/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0011/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/15/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC886.0005/29/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0005/15/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0005/15/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/01/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/09/2007
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena748.0003/01/2007
MS-67PCGSStack's1,380.0003/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/01/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0010/24/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0010/24/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0009/19/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0009/13/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions431.0009/13/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers748.0009/12/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions661.0007/07/2006
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC460.0006/19/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0006/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions776.0004/23/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions776.0002/09/2006
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities700.0001/03/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0012/13/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0009/01/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/01/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/27/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0006/29/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities650.0006/23/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0006/02/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0006/02/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions719.0006/02/2005
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers920.0002/23/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions794.0002/23/2005
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,495.0002/07/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/17/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/12/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0001/12/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,378.0012/26/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0011/04/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions449.0009/09/2004
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers518.0009/07/2004
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0008/15/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0005/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0005/05/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions472.0002/04/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/04/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0012/31/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,064.0011/07/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions661.0009/24/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/26/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/26/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0006/04/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0005/01/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions322.0003/12/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0003/03/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/01/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions920.0001/08/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0001/08/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions551.0011/25/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions536.0011/21/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0011/21/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/15/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0009/29/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions506.0009/01/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0009/01/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0009/01/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0008/20/2002
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,290.0007/27/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/02/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions414.0002/20/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0011/15/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions290.0004/05/2001

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