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PCGS Number: 83885
Coin Date: 1887
Denomination (Short): 5c
Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
Desg: PR
Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
Mintage: 2,960
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: A mintage drop occurs with the 1887 compared to previous years; but, as most pieces were saved, this issue remains in the type coin realm. There were 2,960 coins originally struck. Common without cameo designations except for the finest of gems. Cameo coins are a good bit scarcer with deep cameos non-existent.
NGC ID: 277V

1887 5c CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1887 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/1). Mintage 2,960.	66	$1,920	11/24/24
	1887 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, R.1.	66	$3,840	02/09/24
	1887 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/1). NGC Census: (9/3). PR66.	66	$1,920	09/20/20
	5C 1887 PCGS PR66 CAM	66	$1,821	07/16/20
	5C 1887 PCGS PR66+ CAM CAC	66	$2,938	05/14/20
	1887 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,880	01/08/20
	5C 1887 PCGS PR66+ CAM CAC	66	$4,582	09/26/19
	1887 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,290	04/06/17
	1887 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,172	12/07/14
	1887 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,351	04/27/14
	1887 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$7,050	03/23/14
	1887 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$4,112	10/21/12
	1887 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,738	02/05/12
HA	1887 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Thin champagne patina adorns both sides of this nicely contrasting and highly reflective proof. Qu	66	$1,380	09/16/06
American Numismatic Rarities	1887 5c CAM	66	$1,495	08/11/06
HA	1887 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Amber-tinted cameo example with excellent preservation and eye appeal. A small strike-through in t	66	$1,725	07/30/05
American Numismatic Rarities	1887 5c CAM	66	$1,495	03/08/05
American Numismatic Rarities	1887 5c CAM	66	$1,840	03/08/05
HA	1887 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Boldly struck with lovely	66	$1,150	01/10/04
HA	1887 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Slightly soft on the top three	66	$1,552	01/10/04
HA	1887 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Very lightly toned with hints of	66	$1,495	09/28/02
	1887 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/8). NGC Census: (8/12). PR65. Mintage 2,960.	65	$630	02/13/24
	1887 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/8). NGC Census: (8/12). PR65.	65	$480	05/18/21
	1887 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/8). NGC Census: (7/12). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR65.	65	$822	04/30/17
	1887 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/9). NGC Census: (7/12). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR65.	65	$494	11/02/16
	1887 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (9/7). NGC Census: (6/10).	65	$529	11/03/13
	1887 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,116	09/29/13
	1887 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (9/7). NGC Census: (6/10).	65	$529	08/10/13
	1887 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (9/7). NGC Census: (6/10).	65	$499	08/10/13
	1887 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (7/6). NGC Census: (6/10). (#83885)	65	$1,035	06/26/12
HA	1887 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. This is a wonderful Gem Cameo proof with pale rose toning over light gray surfaces. A splendid exa	65	$575	07/08/06
HA	1887 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Nicely mirrored with noticeable	65	$546	05/08/04
	1887 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/19). NGC Census: (17/20). PR64. From The Toro Collection.	64	$660	10/04/21
	1887 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/19). NGC Census: (16/20). PR64.	64	$312	01/19/21
	1887 Liberty Nickel. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS). Secure Holder.	64	$306	04/04/16
	1887 Liberty Nickel. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder.	67	$21,620	06/28/12
HA	1887 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (17/20). PCGS Population: (7/19). PR64.	64	$348	11/01/22
Stacks Bowers	1887 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64 Cameo (NGC).	64	$288	08/20/18
HA	1887 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (13/19). PCGS Population (8/19).	64	$306	05/17/16
HA	1887 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (12/16). PCGS Population (7/16).	64	$382	11/03/13
HA	1887 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (11/14). PCGS Population (7/12). (#83885)	64	$402	08/15/10
HA	1887 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (10/13). PCGS Population (6/13). (#83885)	64	$253	08/02/09
HA	1887 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (10/13). PCGS Population (6/13). (#83885)	64	$374	10/25/08
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1887 5c NGC Proof 64 Cameo	64	$368	09/18/08
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1887 5c NGC Proof 64 Cameo	64	$288	11/07/05
HA	1887 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. Fully struck with beautiful	64	$380	08/23/04
HA	1887 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. The dark olive-green fields are	64	$236	05/05/03
Stacks Bowers	1887 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (NGC).	65	$432	11/12/20
HA	1887 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (7/12). PCGS Population (10/9).	65	$464	09/20/15
HA	1887 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (7/10). PCGS Population (7/7).	65	$573	04/28/13
HA	1887 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (5/10). PCGS Population (6/6). (#83885)	65	$1,092	09/11/11
HA	1887 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (4/10). PCGS Population (7/6). (#83885)	65	$521	09/13/09
Stacks Bowers	1887 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC).	66	$1,058	08/01/17
HA	1887 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,116	08/05/12
HA	1887 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,208	07/10/11
HA	1887 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,150	01/12/08
HA	1887 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. A brilliant proof with excellent field to motif contrast. The design features are boldly impressed,	66	$1,265	09/24/05
HA	1887 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. A premium Gem example with excellent contrast. A few lintmarks and a couple of strike-throughs are	66	$1,000	07/30/05
HA	1887 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. Fully struck with bright, immensely frosty, impeccably preserved surfaces. The richly reflective fi	66	$1,265	05/07/05
HA	1887 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,380	11/06/04
HA	1887 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. Among proof Liberty nickels, this	66	$1,725	07/21/04
HA	1887 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$4,112	08/09/14
HA	1887 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$4,312	05/01/11
HA	1887 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. Silky-smooth with a modest, yet appreciable cameo effect. Both sides are free of noteworthy distrac	67	$3,220	01/06/07
HA	1887 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. The 1887 proof nickel, with a mintage just shy of 3,000 pieces, is not particularly difficult to ob	67	$3,450	04/07/06
HA	1887 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. Silky-smooth with a modest, yet appreciable cameo effect, both sides are free of even a single note	67	$3,738	04/07/06
HA	1887 5C PR63 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (2/23). PCGS Population (0/19). (#83885)	63	$253	02/08/09

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