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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 83888
Coin Date: 1890
Denomination (Short): 5c
Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
Desg: PR
Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
Mintage: 2,740
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 1890 compared to previous years; but, as most pieces were saved, this issue remains in the type coin category. There were 2,740 coins originally struck. Common without cameo designations except for the finest of gems. Cameo coins are slightly scarcer with deep cameos being quite rare.
NGC ID: 277Y

1890 5c CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR63	$372.00
PR64	$429.00
PR65	$624.00
PR66	$936.00
PR67	$8,750.00
PR63 CAC	$446.00
PR64 CAC	$515.00
PR65 CAC	$749.00
PR66 CAC	$1,110.00
PR67 CAC	$10,600.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
Stacks Bowers	1890 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64+ Cameo (PCGS).	64	$480	10/23/24
	1890 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. Ex: Teich Family Collection. PCGS Population: (33/55). NGC Census: (29/60). PR64.	64	$348	08/11/20
	1890 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/54). NGC Census: (28/59). PR64.	64	$264	06/26/18
	1890 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/55). NGC Census: (30/59). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR64	64	$300	12/12/17
	1890 Liberty Nickel. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS).	64	$400	04/03/17
	1890 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/50). NGC Census: (29/59). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR64	64	$352	02/07/17
	1890 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (26/37). NGC Census: (25/54).	64	$400	07/13/14
	1890 5C PR64+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (26/45). NGC Census: (24/55).	64	$382	06/09/13
	1890 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (26/48). NGC Census: (25/55). From The Teich Family Collection.From The	64	$306	04/28/13
	1890 Liberty Nickel. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS).	64	$483	03/19/13
	1890 Liberty Nickel. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.	64	$397	11/15/11
	1890 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (24/22). NGC Census: (17/45). (#83888)	64	$385	12/06/08
HA	1890 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS.	64	$322	11/06/04
HA	1890 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. Brilliant throughout with deeply	64	$356	01/12/04
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/4). NGC Census: (26/3). PR66.	66	$960	05/07/24
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (22/4). NGC Census: (25/3). PR66.	66	$2,760	04/08/24
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/4 and 4/0+). NGC Census: (22/3 and 0/0+). PR66.	66	$930	08/09/20
	5C 1890 PCGS PR66+ CAM	66	$1,234	05/14/20
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/4). NGC Census: (22/3). PR66. From The Michelle McCaulley Memorial Coll	66	$1,020	01/12/20
	5C 1890 PCGS PR66 CAM CAC	66	$3,290	09/26/19
	5C 1890 PCGS PR66+ CAM CAC	66	$2,468	06/27/19
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (21/2 and 4/0+). NGC Census: (22/3 and 0/0+). PR66.	66	$960	07/15/18
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,080	02/22/18
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS Secure. CAC.	66	$3,960	11/02/17
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,292	07/09/17
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,115	06/11/17
	1890 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,645	01/09/17
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,410	01/09/17
	1890 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,880	07/10/16
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,762	01/11/16
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,880	04/26/15
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$3,290	01/12/15
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,350	09/06/14
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,232	04/27/14
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,585	08/10/13
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,525	04/28/13
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$5,434	03/24/13
	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$5,875	10/21/12
	1890 Liberty Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS).	66	$3,378	06/28/12
HA	1890 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Dazzling, untoned surfaces are endowed with stark field-to-device contrast. Only a tiny percentage	66	$2,415	05/07/05
	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/26). NGC Census: (35/29). PR65. From The Collection of CJ Gray.	65	$720	05/06/24
	1890 5C PR65+ Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/25 and 2/4+). NGC Census: (35/28 and 1/0+). PR65.	65	$840	03/14/23
	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/24). NGC Census: (35/28). PR65.	65	$780	11/15/22
	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/26). NGC Census: (35/26). PR65. From The Maltese Collection.	65	$408	10/20/20
	1890 5c PCGS Proof 65 CAM	65	$600	07/31/17
	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/19). NGC Census: (32/25). CDN: $455 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR65	65	$435	09/06/16
	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (28/18). NGC Census: (32/23).	65	$646	02/07/16
	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (27/15). NGC Census: (33/22).	65	$423	10/13/14
	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (27/14). NGC Census: (33/22).	65	$470	09/06/14
	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (27/14). NGC Census: (33/22).	65	$470	09/06/14
	1890 5C PR65+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$764	09/29/13
	1890 5C PR65+ Cameo PCGS.	65	$705	09/29/13
	1890 5C PR65+ Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (32/15). NGC Census: (32/23).	65	$1,645	03/24/13
	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (34/14). NGC Census: (32/24).	65	$588	02/10/13
	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$607	07/15/12
	1890 Liberty Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS).	65	$878	06/28/12
	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$978	06/03/12
	1890 5C PR65+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$978	04/22/12
	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,035	03/11/12
	1890 5C PR65+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,035	09/11/11
	1890 Liberty Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS).	65	$1,091	08/13/11
	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,035	05/01/11
	1890 5C PR65+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,035	12/05/10
	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (18/6). NGC Census: (27/20). (#83888)	65	$864	09/26/10
	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (17/6). NGC Census: (27/20). (#83888)	65	$748	01/10/10
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. The boldly impressed, lightly frosted devices contrast with the deeply reflective fields. Faint st	65	$862	10/26/06
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. A deeply contrasting Gem with immensely reflective gold-toned surfaces. Nicely detailed, though sm	65	$1,495	09/16/06
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (15/5). NGC Census: (19/16). (#83888)	65	$661	07/16/06
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Well struck, with a pleasing cameo appearance. There are no mentionable marks to report.	65	$632	07/08/06
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. The devices are contrasted against the fields with a light frost and the fields are pleasingly dee	65	$1,150	11/05/05
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Coppery-gold surfaces with deep watery mirrors and frosty devices. Intricately detailed. A planche	65	$1,955	07/30/05
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Well struck, with a pleasing	65	$1,322	09/11/04
HA	1890 PR 65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$662	01/27/04
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Iridescent gold, powder-blue,	65	$690	01/10/04
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. The portrait has a wisp of gold	65	$575	11/07/03
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. A sparkling Gem that is sharply	65	$604	09/20/03
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. A glistening white appearance	65	$1,150	07/29/03
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. A razor-sharp Gem that has	65	$1,610	03/23/03
	5C 1890 PCGS PR67 CAM	67	$12,338	07/15/21
	5C 1890 PCGS PR67 CAM	67	$8,812	03/26/20
	1890 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$7,050	10/13/14
Stacks Bowers	1890 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC).	66	$1,680	08/07/24
HA	1890 5C PR66+ Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (26/3 and 0/0+). PCGS Population: (22/4 and 4/0+). PR66.	66	$5,520	05/12/24
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1890 5c NGC Proof 66 CAM	66	$1,200	05/30/22
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1890 5c NGC Proof 66 CAM	66	$1,000	07/08/19
HA	1890 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (22/3). PCGS Population: (19/1).	66	$1,234	01/09/17
HA	1890 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,410	06/12/16
HA	1890 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (21/2). PCGS Population (13/0).	66	$964	07/16/13
HA	1890 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$881	06/09/13
HA	1890 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$999	02/10/13
HA	1890 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (22/2). PCGS Population (8/0).	66	$1,058	01/14/13
HA	1890 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,175	08/05/12
HA	1890 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,035	01/08/12
HA	1890 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$1,035	05/01/11
HA	1890 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,150	12/06/09
HA	1890 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$978	01/11/09
HA	1890 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$978	10/25/08
HA	1890 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$2,185	05/09/05
HA	1890 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. A fully detailed Gem specimen	66	$826	08/06/03
HA	1890 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. Boldly defined with a hint of	66	$1,725	07/29/03
Stacks Bowers	1890 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64 Cameo (NGC).	64	$408	06/20/24
Stacks Bowers	1890 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64 Cameo (NGC). CAC.	64	$384	01/12/22
Stacks Bowers	1890 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-64 Cameo (NGC).	64	$360	01/12/22
HA	1890 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (31/63). PCGS Population: (33/56). PR64. From The Toro Collection.	64	$630	10/04/21
HA	1890 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (29/63). PCGS Population: (33/56). PR64.	64	$336	01/19/21
HA	1890 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (29/60). PCGS Population: (36/52). PR64.	64	$336	01/15/19
HA	1890 5C PR64+ Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (24/56). PCGS Population (26/46).	64	$306	11/03/13
HA	1890 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (25/55). PCGS Population (26/47).	64	$343	03/24/13
HA	1890 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (24/55). PCGS Population (23/37). (#83888)	64	$282	12/02/12
HA	1890 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. Ex: Richmond Collection. NGC Census: (21/56). PCGS Population (25/29). (#83888)	64	$690	06/03/12
HA	1890 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (21/56). PCGS Population (25/29). (#83888)	64	$345	04/22/12
HA	1890 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (20/53). PCGS Population (25/28). (#83888)	64	$475	02/05/12
Stacks Bowers	1890 Liberty Nickel. Proof-64 Cameo (NGC).	64	$397	11/15/11
HA	1890 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (18/47). PCGS Population (22/24). (#83888)	64	$632	06/06/10
HA	1890 Liberty Nickel PR64 Cameo NGC.	64	$434	05/02/10
HA	1890 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (18/37). PCGS Population (17/20). (#83888)	64	$345	08/14/07
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1890 5c NGC Proof 64 Cameo	64	$357	08/14/06
HA	1890 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (12/32). PCGS Population (15/19). (#83888)	64	$402	02/13/06
HA	1890 5C PR64 NGC. Pale champagne iridescence. The devices are frosty and the fields are glittering mirrors. We would charac	64	$345	01/28/06
HA	1890 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. Richmond Collection. Pop: (P 11/18, N 9/31).	64	$374	09/26/05
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1890 5c NGC Proof 64 Cameo ex: Richmond Collection	64	$385	04/25/05
HA	1890 5C PR65★ Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (35/28 and 1/0). PCGS Population: (31/24 and 1/0). PR65.	65	$1,560	08/30/22
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (35/26). PCGS Population: (29/26). PR65.	65	$420	01/05/21
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1890 5c NGC Proof 65 CAM	65	$500	08/19/19
Stacks Bowers	1890 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (NGC).	65	$408	03/04/19
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (32/23). PCGS Population (32/16).	65	$499	04/28/13
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (29/20). PCGS Population (24/6). (#83888)	65	$690	06/05/11
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (30/20). PCGS Population (18/6). (#83888)	65	$632	03/20/11
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (26/19). PCGS Population (16/6). (#83888)	65	$489	02/08/09
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$748	10/25/08
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (21/17). PCGS Population (15/5). (#83888)	65	$632	10/03/07
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. The 1890 Liberty nickel is not as rare as some other dates in cameo proof, yet it is still elusive.	65	$748	05/12/07
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. A moderately reflective Gem that offers pleasing contrast. The obverse patina has pale blue to the	65	$546	09/16/06
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. A razor sharp Gem that has undeniable white on black contrast. The untoned surfaces are basically u	65	$604	05/07/05
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$575	01/15/05
HA	1890 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. Brilliant proof surfaces with	65	$748	07/21/04
HA	1890 PR 65 Cameo NGC.	65	$506	01/13/04
HA	1890 5C PR 65 Cameo NGC. The latest Coin World "Trends"	65	$518	06/04/02
HA	1890 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$1,939	12/06/15
HA	1890 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$2,468	03/01/15
HA	1890 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$1,528	08/09/14
HA	1890 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$5,175	05/01/11
HA	1890 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. Brilliant silver-white surfaces, frosty devices, and superb luster are the hallmarks of this enchan	67	$5,750	01/06/07
HA	1890 5C PR62 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (1/83). PCGS Population (0/66).	62	$200	01/14/13
HA	1890 5C PR63 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (4/78). PCGS Population (2/54). (#83888)	63	$235	08/05/12

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