As of May, 2024, a 1888 3 Cents Nickel, CAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $450.00 and $8,500.00, 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 $5,520.00 in the 08/24/2023 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 1.94 grams
Mintage: 4,582
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Three Cent Nickels 1865-1889

1888 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-688,500.00
MS-67+4,000.00
MS-672,000.00
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 State450.008,500.001,684.62

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 1888 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1888 3 Cents Nickel (Proof)150.00275.00300.008,500.00
1888 3 Cents Nickel (Regular Strike)65.00325.00350.0025,000.00
1888 3 Cents Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A850.0025,000.00

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.

1888 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
$408.00
Lowest Sale Price
$1,140.00
Highest Sale Price
$713.50
Average Sale Price
$1,140.00
Most Recent Sale Price
98
Number of Sales
$69,922.55
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+3,120.005,520.003,933.90
MS-67810.005,100.001,760.20
MS-66+576.00576.00576.00
MS-66408.001,140.00713.50
MS-65+384.00432.00408.00
MS-65312.001,880.00521.05
MS-64+411.00411.00411.00
MS-64240.00504.00350.46
MS-63276.00276.00276.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1888 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67+ having the highest max price $5,520.00.

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 1888 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1888 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.15% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 10.89% / 3.89% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1888 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+PCGSStack's Bowers5,520.0008/24/2023
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,140.0006/16/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0006/07/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0005/10/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0005/07/2023
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0003/29/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions480.0003/29/2023
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0003/29/2023
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers480.0003/08/2023
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,700.0002/05/2023
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC690.0008/07/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC655.0005/15/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions930.0005/11/2022
MS-66NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions910.6301/27/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions444.0012/01/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0011/14/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers576.0011/10/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0008/25/2021
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions432.0008/11/2021
MS-66PCGSScotsman767.0007/23/2021
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0006/20/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,280.0006/16/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,821.2505/27/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0002/03/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions432.0012/16/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions420.0012/09/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0012/02/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions630.0010/07/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions384.0008/26/2020
MS-67PCGSScotsman1,151.0007/24/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers840.0006/23/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions408.0004/29/2020
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,495.6004/26/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0002/26/2020
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions384.0002/19/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0002/05/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0001/12/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions312.0012/18/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions240.0012/18/2019
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0011/20/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0010/24/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0009/18/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions264.0006/19/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,803.6006/09/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0003/16/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0003/16/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions870.0003/16/2019
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers384.0012/19/2018
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers810.0010/30/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0010/14/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions604.8010/14/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers456.0009/26/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0009/19/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0008/29/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0005/16/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions720.0004/29/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0002/22/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0011/02/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0011/02/2017
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers660.0009/13/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7506/08/2017
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers329.0006/05/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,880.0003/29/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7502/16/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5002/16/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0001/04/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0008/10/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5006/22/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5006/08/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/08/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0003/03/2016
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,173.7502/18/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7501/06/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions646.2512/03/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5009/20/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions517.0008/16/2015
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers998.7507/20/2015
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,762.5006/25/2015
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,410.0006/25/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions705.0004/26/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions558.1303/01/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5003/01/2015
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers969.3802/06/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7502/01/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions540.5001/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions558.1312/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions558.1312/04/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections609.4011/16/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections641.3011/02/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5010/27/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions528.7508/05/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions485.2804/23/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers734.3803/27/2014
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC790.0002/16/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions646.2502/03/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/03/2014
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC975.0001/12/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions503.0012/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0012/05/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0012/05/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers764.9311/08/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions329.0008/08/2013
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,527.5007/27/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers683.8507/27/2013
MS-66NGCScotsman805.0007/26/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0004/24/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections715.0003/17/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0003/11/2013
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers787.0002/22/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0002/07/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0001/09/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0001/09/2013
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0001/09/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions618.0001/09/2013
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers558.1311/16/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers353.6808/14/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0007/12/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/30/2012
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC414.0005/24/2012
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers518.0003/22/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/02/2012
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,150.0011/15/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0011/08/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0010/13/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0010/13/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0010/13/2011
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers719.0008/15/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers374.0008/15/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0008/01/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers472.0003/31/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/05/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/03/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0012/06/2010
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena978.0011/03/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0008/11/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0007/08/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0004/28/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/28/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0002/03/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/06/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions528.0009/11/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0009/11/2009
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC886.0004/28/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions550.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0001/21/2009
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena1,035.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena690.0001/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0012/08/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0007/30/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions834.0006/26/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0006/26/2008
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena863.0004/01/2008
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena851.0002/28/2008
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers834.0002/13/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0011/26/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena604.0011/15/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0007/18/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0005/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0005/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0004/09/2007
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0003/01/2007
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers719.0002/13/2007
MS-66NGCScotsman834.0002/09/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC805.0001/22/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0001/09/2007
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC437.0010/30/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0009/13/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers805.0009/12/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers978.0009/12/2006
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers748.0009/12/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,208.0009/12/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0008/13/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0006/01/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0006/01/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0006/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0004/26/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/26/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0004/11/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,668.0003/26/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0003/22/2006
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena4,140.0003/16/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0003/02/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0003/02/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0002/09/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0001/09/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0012/13/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0011/02/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0009/26/2005
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities460.0009/18/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions776.0009/01/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions661.0009/01/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0009/01/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0009/01/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions431.0008/14/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions431.0006/06/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0006/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0006/02/2005
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,725.0005/25/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,543.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions753.0001/12/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0001/12/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,100.0012/08/2004
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC374.0011/28/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0011/08/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0009/22/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0007/20/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0007/20/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions472.0006/02/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0005/05/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0005/05/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions475.0004/21/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions276.0004/14/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions475.0004/07/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions483.0003/03/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions506.0002/04/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/31/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions506.0001/12/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions472.0001/12/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0001/07/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions414.0012/03/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions325.0011/17/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions506.0011/07/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0011/05/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions618.0010/08/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0009/01/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0008/13/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0008/06/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions437.0007/30/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0007/26/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0007/26/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions316.0005/21/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/21/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions449.0005/21/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0005/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0005/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions449.0004/16/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0002/26/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0002/26/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0002/19/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions437.0002/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0002/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0002/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0011/26/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0011/21/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,064.0009/01/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions495.0007/09/2002
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,207.0006/02/2002
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena1,035.0003/21/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions600.0010/24/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions290.0009/19/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions430.0008/29/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0005/01/2001

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