As of May, 2024, a 1889 3 Cents Nickel in circulated condition is worth between $125.00 and $385.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $400.00 and $7,500.00, 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 $8,194.00 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: 18,125
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Three Cent Nickels 1865-1889

1889 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+7,500.00
MS-673,500.00
MS-66+1,750.00
MS-661,500.00
MS-65+1,100.00
MS-65900.00
MS-64+750.00
MS-64650.00
MS-63+600.00
MS-63550.00
MS-62+500.00
MS-62450.00
MS-61425.00
MS-60400.00
AU-58+385.00
AU-58375.00
AU-55+360.00
AU-55350.00
AU-53+335.00
AU-53325.00
AU-50+310.00
AU-50300.00
XF-45+285.00
XF-45275.00
XF-40260.00
VF-35250.00
VF-30235.00
VF-25225.00
VF-20210.00
F-15200.00
F-12185.00
VG-10175.00
VG-8160.00
G-6150.00
G-4125.00

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 State400.007,500.001,469.64
About Uncirculated300.00385.00342.50
Extremely Fine260.00285.00273.33
Fine and Very Fine185.00250.00217.50
Good and Very Good125.00175.00152.50

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 1889 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1889 3 Cents Nickel (Proof)100.00275.00300.007,500.00
1889 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A450.0013,000.00

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.

1889 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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$720.00
Lowest Sale Price
$2,760.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,241.87
Average Sale Price
$1,200.00
Most Recent Sale Price
43
Number of Sales
$53,400.36
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-687,200.007,200.007,200.00
MS-67+7,050.007,343.757,196.88
MS-671,703.758,194.003,319.01
MS-66+1,080.001,645.001,362.50
MS-66720.002,760.001,241.87
MS-65+504.001,380.00762.97
MS-64316.00920.00475.34
MS-63242.00504.00363.72
MS-62207.00380.00303.65
MS-61207.00253.00228.75
MS-60207.00325.00247.33
AU-58173.00426.00255.86
AU-55100.00312.00196.59
AU-53138.00320.00213.55
AU-5092.00368.00186.67
XF-4598.00336.00175.39
XF-4068.20235.00148.59
VF-3581.00201.00162.00
VF-3081.00184.00130.38
VF-2066.00144.00101.10
PO-1109.00109.00109.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1889 3 Cents Nickel (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $8,194.00.

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 1889 3 Cents Nickel (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1889 3 Cents Nickel (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.04% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 8.53% / 7.17% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1889 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
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers240.0006/16/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions240.0005/17/2023
XF-40NGCDavid Lawrence RC235.0004/16/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0004/10/2023
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers240.0003/29/2023
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers7,200.0003/29/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers456.0002/15/2023
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions246.0002/08/2023
AU-50ANACSDavid Lawrence RC220.0002/05/2023
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions216.0002/01/2023
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC470.0001/29/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions134.0001/25/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions94.0001/25/2023
MS-60PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0001/01/2023
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers240.0012/13/2022
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,200.0011/09/2022
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC350.0010/23/2022
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC300.0010/09/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions348.0009/21/2022
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions174.0009/14/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions276.0009/07/2022
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC475.0007/31/2022
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,305.0007/24/2022
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC426.0007/03/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions264.0006/22/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0006/22/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions159.0006/01/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0003/30/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0003/21/2022
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions192.0003/14/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0001/16/2022
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC700.0012/12/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,332.0012/01/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0011/30/2021
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0011/22/2021
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,343.7510/28/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0010/04/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0010/04/2021
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers204.0009/22/2021
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC320.0009/05/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0007/07/2021
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers336.0006/16/2021
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0006/02/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers432.0005/25/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0005/05/2021
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions216.0005/05/2021
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions198.0005/05/2021
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0004/14/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions504.0004/07/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers456.0003/10/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0012/09/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0012/02/2020
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0010/28/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0010/18/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0009/09/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,000.0008/30/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0008/12/2020
MS-65+PCGSScotsman620.0007/24/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions423.6006/03/2020
MS-66NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions793.1303/26/2020
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0012/04/2019
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,050.0009/26/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions186.0009/11/2019
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0009/11/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions174.0008/28/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0004/10/2019
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions198.0003/27/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions228.0003/13/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0002/03/2019
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions144.0012/26/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0010/03/2018
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,172.5009/27/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions198.0009/26/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0009/19/2018
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,080.0006/24/2018
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0006/21/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0005/16/2018
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,440.0003/21/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0003/20/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0002/22/2018
MS-64PCGSKagin's403.1301/20/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions720.0012/12/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0011/02/2017
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,937.5010/26/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0009/07/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions158.6305/09/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,703.7504/26/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0004/26/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions182.1303/28/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5002/16/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0002/16/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0001/31/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2501/17/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions763.7501/04/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5001/04/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0001/04/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers399.5010/12/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0009/03/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5008/10/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0007/07/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0007/05/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5007/05/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0006/22/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0006/21/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers376.0003/30/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0003/03/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0001/10/2016
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions188.0001/03/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0012/03/2015
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers199.7511/05/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers352.5008/12/2015
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,880.0008/12/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0007/12/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions795.4806/07/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions188.0006/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5004/26/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0002/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0012/04/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions822.5011/06/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0011/06/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0010/08/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2510/08/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/05/2014
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections330.0007/06/2014
XF-40ANACSGreat Collections68.2006/08/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,468.7506/04/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0006/04/2014
AU-55ANACSGreat Collections275.0011/24/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0008/08/2013
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,423.0006/30/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0002/07/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0011/29/2012
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers236.1811/16/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers646.2511/16/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0007/12/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0007/12/2012
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers299.6307/01/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions161.0005/30/2012
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions242.0004/18/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions207.0004/16/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions127.0003/26/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions177.0001/30/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/03/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/03/2012
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0012/19/2011
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0012/19/2011
AU-55PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers312.0009/06/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions661.0008/11/2011
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions150.0007/18/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions253.0007/18/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions196.0007/07/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions208.0006/01/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions173.0006/01/2011
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC334.0005/16/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions196.0004/27/2011
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC380.0002/10/2011
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena949.0011/03/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0010/04/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0009/22/2010
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0008/11/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,594.0008/11/2010
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0007/08/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0004/28/2010
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0003/24/2010
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0001/06/2010
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions161.0012/14/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions374.0012/03/2009
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0011/16/2009
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0011/09/2009
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC996.0009/28/2009
VF-30ICGHeritage Auctions127.0009/16/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions184.0009/02/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0004/29/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions138.0004/29/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0004/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0004/01/2009
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions196.0003/09/2009
AU-58DGSDavid Lawrence RC173.0003/02/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0003/01/2009
MS-64DGSDavid Lawrence RC444.0002/05/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/07/2009
MS-65+NGCStack's863.0001/01/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions334.0001/01/2009
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions132.0011/05/2008
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions184.0010/27/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,110.0010/13/2008
MS-66PCGSStack's900.0008/21/2008
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0006/26/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC690.0006/12/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0006/04/2008
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena863.0006/01/2008
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena949.0006/01/2008
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions109.0004/28/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0001/23/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions231.0001/23/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0001/09/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC799.0010/25/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0010/17/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions345.0010/02/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0008/08/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0007/16/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0005/16/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0004/16/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions322.0004/02/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,140.0003/01/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0002/21/2007
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers546.0002/13/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0002/01/2007
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0002/01/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0001/08/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0001/08/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0001/03/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0012/18/2006
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions201.0012/06/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC713.0012/04/2006
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC368.0011/27/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0011/01/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0010/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0010/24/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0009/19/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0008/13/2006
AU-50ANACSDavid Lawrence RC196.0007/17/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0006/14/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0005/03/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/26/2006
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,725.0003/30/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions253.0001/09/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0010/12/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0010/09/2005
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0009/11/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0009/01/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions776.0009/01/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0008/21/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0007/27/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC328.0006/27/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions253.0006/06/2005
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions213.0006/06/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0006/05/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,635.0006/02/2005
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,725.0005/29/2005
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,725.0005/29/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0003/28/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0003/24/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,179.0003/08/2005
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries1,265.0003/03/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0002/02/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8,194.0002/01/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0001/02/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions633.0012/01/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0011/21/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0011/17/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions93.0011/03/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0010/06/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0009/09/2004
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0008/23/2004
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0008/14/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions107.0007/14/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0006/30/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions82.0006/16/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions83.0006/16/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0005/05/2004
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers391.0001/28/2004
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers242.0001/28/2004
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers207.0001/28/2004
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers242.0001/28/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0001/07/2004
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions108.0011/19/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions259.0011/17/2003
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0009/22/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0009/01/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0007/02/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions93.0005/28/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions288.0005/14/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions581.0005/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0003/20/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions368.0001/08/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions100.0011/25/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions381.0010/29/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions242.0002/24/2002
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers276.0002/18/2002
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers92.0010/02/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0008/04/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions316.0005/01/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions891.0005/01/2001
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0002/24/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions334.0010/01/2000
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries1,064.0002/16/2000
VF-35NONEGoldberg Auctioneers81.0002/06/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,437.0008/01/1998
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0008/01/1998

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