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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 83883
Coin Date: 1885
Denomination (Short): 5c
Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
Desg: PR
Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
Mintage: 3,790
Strike Type: Proof
Coinage Type: Liberty head nickel
Coinage Years: 1883-1913
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 21.2
Fineness: 0
Weight (Grams): 5
Weight (Ounces): 0
Designer: Charles E. Barber
Edge: Plain
Obverse Description: Lady Liberty with the word LIBERTY on her crown faces left with 13 stars around the periphery and the date positioned at the bottom center.
Reverse Description: Large V (roman numeral 5) is centered in the design surrounded by an ornate wreath with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * CENTS * around the periphery. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM appears near the top between the wreath and letters STATES OF AME.
General Notes: Similar to the preceding 1884, this is a relatively high mintage affordable type coin. There were 3,790 originally struck in which most have survived. Common without cameo designations except for the finest of gems. Cameo coins are slightly scarcer with deep cameos being very rare.
NGC ID: 277T

1885 5c CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR63	$1,250.00
PR64	$1,310.00
PR65	$1,380.00
PR66	$1,620.00
PR67	$3,120.00
PR68	$13,200.00
PR63 CAC	$1,500.00
PR64 CAC	$1,580.00
PR65 CAC	$1,650.00
PR66 CAC	$1,950.00
PR67 CAC	$3,750.00
PR68 CAC	$15,600.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (53/17). Mintage 3,790.	66	$1,620	09/15/24
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (53/16). NGC Census: (38/14). PR66. Mintage 3,790.	66	$2,040	05/12/24
	1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS).	66	$3,120	03/22/23
	5C 1885 PCGS PR66+ CAM CAC	66	$2,820	01/30/20
	1885 5c PCGS Proof 66 CAM	66	$1,400	05/13/19
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (50/15). NGC Census: (35/14). PR66.	66	$1,380	10/16/18
	1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS).	66	$1,560	08/15/18
	5C 1885 PCGS PR66 CAM CAC	66	$1,760	06/24/18
	1885 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS Secure.	66	$1,440	06/14/18
	5C 1885 PCGS PR66 CAM CAC	66	$2,174	01/25/18
	1885 Liberty Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS).	66	$2,232	03/31/17
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,528	11/02/16
	1885 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,762	03/06/16
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,704	08/16/15
	1885 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,880	01/12/15
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,586	12/07/14
	1885 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,998	11/10/14
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,645	11/10/14
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,056	08/09/14
	1885 Liberty Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS).	66	$2,115	08/08/14
	1885 Liberty Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS).	66	$1,998	08/08/14
	1885 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,820	04/27/14
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,585	04/27/14
	1885 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,585	01/12/14
Scotsman	1885 5c CAM	66	$1,955	10/18/13
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,115	09/29/13
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,819	06/09/13
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,174	02/10/13
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,998	01/14/13
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,880	10/21/12
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,530	07/15/12
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,300	04/22/12
Scotsman	1885 5c CAM	66	$2,012	07/29/11
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,070	05/01/11
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,530	03/20/11
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,840	01/09/11
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,760	08/15/10
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,955	08/15/10
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,070	09/13/09
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,760	03/31/09
	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,220	02/08/09
Scotsman	1885 5c CAM	66	$2,530	02/09/07
Stacks Bowers	1885 5c CAM	66	$3,036	11/07/06
Superior	1885 5c CAM	66	$2,094	08/12/06
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (26/5). NGC Census: (25/11). (#83883)	66	$2,070	07/24/06
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. When scarce or rare date Liberty nickels are discussed, the 1885, 1886, and 1912-S issues lead the	66	$2,185	07/08/06
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A stunning, two-toned cameo contrast is presented on each side of this fully brilliant specimen. T	66	$2,185	06/03/06
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. This is the key-date among Liberty Head nickels, and Gem proof examples such as this coin provide	66	$1,955	04/29/06
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Lovely Superb-Gem proof example with light golden wash over the surfaces, good contrast, and no no	66	$1,825	07/30/05
American Numismatic Rarities	1885 5c CAM	66	$3,335	07/25/05
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Uncommonly well mirrored for this desirable date and endowed with appreciable field-to-device cont	66	$1,955	05/07/05
American Numismatic Rarities	1885 5c CAM	66	$2,070	03/08/05
HA	1885 PR 66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,376	05/25/04
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Few proof specimens from this	66	$2,070	01/11/03
HA	1885 5C PR 66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,552	07/30/02
	1885 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, R.1.	67	$3,840	02/09/24
	5C 1885 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC	67	$3,642	05/25/23
	5C 1885 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC	67	$5,052	04/28/22
	1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-67+ Cameo (PCGS). CAC.	67	$5,400	06/10/21
	5C 1885 PCGS PR67+ CAM CAC	67	$5,875	05/14/20
	1885 5C PR67+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$5,040	04/23/20
	5C 1885 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC	67	$6,756	09/26/19
	1885 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$3,120	06/07/19
	1885 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$2,500	01/31/19
	5C 1885 PCGS PR67 CAM	67	$2,640	12/16/18
	1885 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$3,014	04/27/18
	1885 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$3,360	11/02/17
	5C 1885 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC	67	$3,172	10/26/17
	5C 1885 PCGS PR67 CAM	67	$2,400	07/19/17
	1885 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$3,525	07/09/17
	1885 5C PR67+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$5,640	06/11/17
	1885 Liberty Nickel. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS).	67	$5,288	08/12/15
	1885 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$3,966	11/10/14
	1885 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$5,581	03/23/14
	1885 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$5,581	09/29/13
	1885 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$5,728	12/02/12
	1885 Liberty Nickel. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder.	67	$6,418	06/28/12
	1885 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$4,600	05/01/11
	1885 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$7,475	10/24/09
HA	1885 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. The rarity of the business-strike 1885 puts added pressure on high-end proof examples such as this	67	$4,888	09/16/06
American Numismatic Rarities	1885 5c CAM	67	$4,600	07/25/05
HA	1885 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. A stunning, two-tone Cameo	67	$4,945	01/10/04
HA	1885 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. Deeply mirrored with sharply	67	$4,830	01/10/04
	1885 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/112). NGC Census: (38/86). PR64.	64	$960	08/23/22
	1885 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS.	64	$911	10/05/16
Scotsman	1885 PCGS PR-64CAM CAC	64	$1,265	07/24/15
	1885 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	64	$1,265	04/22/12
HA	1885 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. Sharply struck with an unusually frosty appearance, this near-Gem has slight cloudiness in the fie	64	$1,208	05/07/05
HA	1885 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. A lovely black and white example,	64	$862	11/07/03
	1885 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (47/66 and 1/10+). NGC Census: (38/51 and 2/6+). PR65.	65	$1,260	01/11/22
	1885 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/65). NGC Census: (40/50). PR65.	65	$1,020	06/15/21
	1885 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,050	02/22/18
	1885 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (42/67). NGC Census: (37/50). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PC	65	$1,200	01/07/18
	1885 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,140	09/07/17
	1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS).	65	$1,292	08/01/17
	1885 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,116	07/09/17
Scotsman	1885 PCGS PR-65CAM	65	$1,322	10/14/16
	1885 5c PCGS Proof 65 CAM	65	$1,275	11/30/15
	1885 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (41/56). NGC Census: (32/53).	65	$1,116	08/09/14
	1885 Liberty Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS).	65	$1,757	06/28/12
	1885 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (31/49). NGC Census: (27/46). (#83883)	65	$1,265	06/26/12
	1885 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,265	03/20/11
	1885 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,495	09/13/09
	1885 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,610	01/11/09
	1885 5c PCGS Proof 65 Cameo	65	$2,071	01/05/09
	1885 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,725	04/19/08
	1885 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$2,070	03/07/08
	1885 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,725	11/07/07
Superior	1885 5c CAM	65	$1,369	11/16/06
	1885 5c PCGS Proof 65 Cameo Color	65	$1,610	05/15/06
HA	1885 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. An exceptionally bold Gem that has impressive white on black contrast and exquisite surfaces. Espe	65	$1,725	12/14/05
HA	1885 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,380	02/26/05
HA	1885 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,438	11/06/04
American Numismatic Rarities	1885 5c CAM	65	$1,788	10/11/04
HA	1885 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. An exceptionally bold Gem that	65	$1,092	03/01/03
HA	1885 5C JD-1, R.1, PR68★ Cameo NGC.	68	$6,900	11/21/24
HA	1885 5C PR68 ★ Cameo NGC.	68	$9,600	08/16/18
HA	1885 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. CAC. JD-1, R.1.	67	$2,640	05/09/24
HA	1885 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. JD-1, R.1.	67	$2,640	03/29/24
HA	1885 5C PR67★ Cameo NGC.	67	$3,360	01/08/20
HA	1885 5C PR67+ Cameo NGC.	67	$2,640	04/25/19
Stacks Bowers	1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-67 * Cameo (NGC).	67	$3,600	03/23/18
Stacks Bowers	1885 Liberty Nickel. Proof-67 Cameo (NGC).	67	$3,055	08/09/16
HA	1885 5C PR67 ★ Cameo NGC.	67	$3,055	04/26/15
HA	1885 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$3,290	08/09/14
HA	1885 5C PR67 ★ Cameo NGC.	67	$3,220	05/02/10
HA	1885 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. CAC.	67	$2,990	03/31/09
HA	1885 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. CAC.	67	$2,530	01/11/09
HA	1885 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$4,312	08/12/07
HA	1885 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$3,738	08/12/07
Superior	1885 5c CAM	67	$3,737	05/28/06
HA	1885 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. This is one of the most beautiful examples of this date that we have seen. Both sides have amazing	67	$3,738	04/29/06
HA	1885 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. Deeply mirrored with sharply contrasting white devices, this is a Superb Cameo example. The 1885 is	67	$3,450	12/14/05
HA	1885 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. This is one of the finest examples known of this legendary date in the Liberty Nickel series. The s	67	$3,738	05/07/05
American Numismatic Rarities	1885 5c CAM	67	$5,290	03/08/05
HA	1885 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. Deeply mirrored with sharply	67	$4,140	05/03/03
HA	1885 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. This is one of the finest	67	$2,645	01/11/03
HA	1885 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. A gorgeous Superb Gem with a	67	$2,185	11/23/02
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (36/13). PCGS Population: (54/15). PR66. SPECIAL TERMS: All rolls, mint set	66	$2,280	09/11/23
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (34/13). PCGS Population: (52/15). PR66.	66	$1,740	11/01/22
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (36/14). PCGS Population: (49/15). PR66.	66	$1,440	01/05/21
Stacks Bowers	1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC).	66	$1,500	11/17/20
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (36/13). PCGS Population: (50/15). PR66.	66	$1,080	04/28/19
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$1,320	11/02/17
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$2,232	06/12/16
Scotsman	1885 NGC PR-66 Cameo	66	$1,610	07/24/15
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$2,232	02/05/14
Stacks Bowers	1885 Liberty Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC).	66	$1,933	03/14/13
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,528	01/14/13
HA	1885 5C PR66 ★ Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$2,530	08/15/10
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$2,300	06/06/10
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,725	12/06/09
HA	1885 5C PR66 ★ Cameo NGC.	66	$2,185	08/03/08
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$2,300	08/03/08
HA	1885 5C PR66 ★ Cameo NGC.	66	$2,530	08/03/08
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$2,530	04/19/08
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1885 5c NGC Proof 66 Cameo	66	$1,840	10/09/06
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (32/11). PCGS Population (23/5). (#83883)	66	$2,645	04/30/06
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. This well struck key date Nickel features luminous honey color and lightly frosted devices. An exqu	66	$2,128	01/07/06
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. The obverse of this flashy Premium Gem specimen is framed in delicate orange toning. The only distu	66	$1,782	09/24/05
HA	1885 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,955	01/15/05
HA	1885 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (39/47). PCGS Population: (46/67). PR65.	65	$1,260	10/18/22
HA	1885 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (40/50). PCGS Population: (44/65). PR65.	65	$1,200	04/06/21
HA	1885 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (39/50). PCGS Population: (43/64). PR65.	65	$1,170	01/05/21
HA	1885 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (39/49). PCGS Population: (43/64). PR65.	65	$1,140	08/09/20
HA	1885 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (39/49). PCGS Population: (43/66). PR65.	65	$1,140	12/07/19
Stacks Bowers	1885 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (NGC).	65	$900	08/20/18
HA	1885 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (37/50). PCGS Population: (42/67). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCG	65	$1,680	01/07/18
HA	1885 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (33/52). PCGS Population (40/59).	65	$1,058	01/12/15
HA	1885 5C PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$1,265	03/28/10
HA	1885 5C PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$1,380	12/06/09
HA	1885 5C PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$1,513	10/25/08
HA	1885 5C PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$1,380	11/30/07
HA	1885 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. Crisply struck with pleasing contrast between mirrored fields and mildly frosted devices. A faint m	65	$1,610	06/03/06
HA	1885 5C PR65 S Cameo NGC.	65	$1,495	01/17/05
Scotsman	1885 5c CAM	65	$1,322	07/30/04
HA	1885 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. A stunning, two-tone Cameo	65	$978	01/11/03
HA	1885 5C, CA	65	$800	05/22/01
HA	1885 5C PR64 Cameo NGC.	64	$930	04/28/19
HA	1885 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (38/85). PCGS Population (29/98).	64	$1,087	08/18/15
HA	1885 5C PR64 Cameo NGC.	64	$999	06/07/15
HA	1885 5C PR64 Cameo NGC.	64	$1,175	12/08/13
HA	1885 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (31/75). PCGS Population (21/81).	64	$1,189	01/14/13
HA	1885 5C PR64 Cameo NGC.	64	$1,292	08/05/12
HA	1885 5C PR64 Cameo NGC.	64	$1,150	09/13/09
Stacks Bowers	1885 5c CAM	64	$1,092	01/12/09
HA	1885 5C PR64 Cameo NGC.	64	$1,380	02/16/08
HA	1885 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. Luminous sky-blue and apricot fields mildly contrast with delicately frosted devices. Sharply struc	64	$1,092	03/04/06

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