As of May, 2024, a 1884 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 $9,400.00 in the 06/23/2014 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: 3,942
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Three Cent Nickels 1865-1889

1884 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-689,000.00
MS-67+4,500.00
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 State450.0020,000.003,017.86

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 1884 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1884 3 Cents Nickel (Proof)70.00275.00300.006,500.00
1884 3 Cents Nickel (Regular Strike)1,000.006,750.007,000.0060,000.00
1884 3 Cents Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A4,500.0020,000.00

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.

1884 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

$780.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,300.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,292.30

Average Sale Price
$930.00

Most Recent Sale Price
70

Number of Sales
$90,461.21

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-68+4,560.004,560.004,560.00
MS-683,840.009,400.006,386.97
MS-67+1,814.403,525.002,254.38
MS-67780.002,300.001,292.30
MS-66+646.25906.00732.83
MS-66517.001,116.25701.05
MS-65345.00679.00506.64
MS-64288.00489.00384.72
MS-63374.00374.00374.00
MS-61408.00408.00408.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1884 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-61 to MS-68+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $9,400.00.

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 1884 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1884 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.29% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 7.63% / 4.42% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1884 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-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,050.0005/25/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0005/17/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0005/10/2023
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions1,860.0012/18/2022
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers408.0012/13/2022
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions763.7509/11/2022
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers528.0008/31/2022
MS-68+NGCStack's Bowers4,560.0008/31/2022
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC906.0005/15/2022
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,840.0001/16/2022
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers720.0001/12/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0012/01/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers552.0011/30/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,050.0008/25/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,201.2007/28/2021
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,050.0007/15/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers780.0006/16/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0005/05/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0012/30/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0012/09/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions840.0010/21/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions576.0008/05/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions840.0003/15/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers456.0003/11/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0002/26/2020
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,050.0001/30/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions810.0001/12/2020
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers360.0008/20/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions870.0008/18/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,233.7506/27/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0003/16/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions720.0001/14/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0010/14/2018
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,050.0009/27/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions552.0008/22/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers288.0008/22/2018
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers456.0006/27/2018
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,168.7505/17/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0004/29/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0004/29/2018
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions1,814.4004/29/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions408.0004/03/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0001/30/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions600.0001/03/2018
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers900.0011/08/2017
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers408.0011/08/2017
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0011/08/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0011/02/2017
MS-66NGCKagin's763.7509/15/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions305.5004/11/2017
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers423.0002/22/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions735.5501/04/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2501/04/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7510/31/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,086.8810/31/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2509/07/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions423.0009/03/2016
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions646.2506/08/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions383.0501/10/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5001/06/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions998.7510/29/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5010/28/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions734.3808/16/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions564.0008/16/2015
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers517.0002/06/2015
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers493.5001/27/2015
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0012/04/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5012/04/2014
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5011/06/2014
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,116.2510/31/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections559.9009/28/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0007/10/2014
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions9,400.0006/23/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.2506/04/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions376.0005/26/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions329.0004/23/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions587.5004/23/2014
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC755.0003/02/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/27/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions969.3802/27/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,406.2502/03/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections1,072.5001/26/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions646.2501/08/2014
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC600.0012/29/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions999.0012/05/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,100.0011/01/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0009/25/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0009/25/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0008/08/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions940.0007/11/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0004/24/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions429.0003/18/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions544.0003/11/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0001/09/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions618.0001/09/2013
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers588.0001/01/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0011/29/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions617.0010/29/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions646.0010/18/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers572.2308/04/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/12/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions504.0007/12/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions491.0005/30/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0004/18/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/03/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0011/08/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0010/13/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0010/13/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0010/13/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/15/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers489.0008/15/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/08/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/07/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0006/01/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0006/01/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0004/27/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0004/27/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/27/2011
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/03/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0002/03/2011
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena669.0001/03/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0012/06/2010
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena661.0011/03/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0008/23/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0008/16/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0007/08/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0004/28/2010
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC489.0003/18/2010
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena522.0011/13/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0010/26/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0009/11/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0007/31/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0007/31/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0005/20/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0005/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0004/01/2009
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC426.0003/09/2009
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC621.0003/05/2009
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena519.0003/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0003/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0003/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0002/23/2009
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena719.0001/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions776.0012/10/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0006/26/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC679.0006/05/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0005/28/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0005/28/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0005/26/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/12/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC886.0004/14/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0004/07/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0004/01/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0002/20/2008
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,150.0002/13/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/09/2008
MS-68PCGSBowers & Merena8,000.0011/15/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0011/06/2007
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,667.5009/25/2007
MS-67NGCStack's1,955.0009/18/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0008/15/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0008/08/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/12/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena575.0006/28/2007
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC633.0006/25/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0003/28/2007
MS-67NGCStack's1,438.0003/01/2007
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers690.0002/13/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0002/12/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0001/09/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions374.0012/05/2006
MS-66PCGSStack's748.0011/07/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/24/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC805.0009/25/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,041.0009/13/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,208.0009/12/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,323.0009/12/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers719.0009/12/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers776.0009/12/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers776.0009/12/2006
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries978.0009/10/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0008/13/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0007/07/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0007/07/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0006/01/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0006/01/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0004/06/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/06/2006
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,173.0003/06/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/02/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/19/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0002/09/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions644.0001/01/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0012/19/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0012/13/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0009/18/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0009/01/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0008/01/2005
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,610.0007/25/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0006/29/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0006/29/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0006/02/2005
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0005/25/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions8,913.0005/04/2005
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,610.0003/08/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0002/23/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,098.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0001/12/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0001/12/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0001/12/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/12/2005
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena2,070.0012/02/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0011/04/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions604.0010/13/2004
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities700.0008/15/2004
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities625.0008/15/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0006/02/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0005/05/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions345.0005/05/2004
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena2,300.0005/04/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0002/25/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0001/31/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0001/07/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/07/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions437.0012/17/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0012/17/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0012/17/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0011/07/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/08/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0010/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions437.0009/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions483.0004/30/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0004/30/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0002/12/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions753.0011/21/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0010/29/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/01/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions437.0007/30/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0007/27/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions437.0007/09/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions380.0004/01/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions483.0002/20/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions381.0009/12/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions625.0007/04/2001
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena529.0006/28/2001
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena518.0006/28/2001