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PCGS Number: 93889
Coin Date: 1891
Denomination (Short): 5c
Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
Desg: PR
Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
Mintage: 2,350
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: Mintages drop occurs, once again, with the 1891 compared to previous years. Yet, as most pieces are still in existence, this issue remains a type coin. There were 2,350 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: 277Z

1891 5c DCAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1891 5C PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/9). NGC Census: (5/10). PR65.	65	$1,560	05/14/24
	1891 5C PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (7/9). NGC Census: (4/10). PR65.	65	$1,680	02/11/24
	5C 1891 PCGS PR65 DCAM CAC	65	$1,705	04/29/18
	1891 5C PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,762	07/14/13
	1891 5C PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,880	06/09/13
	1891 5C PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,762	12/02/12
	1891 5C PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,840	04/22/12
	1891 5C PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$2,185	05/01/11
	1891 5C PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS.	65	$2,300	07/11/10
	1891 5C PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$2,990	08/03/08
	1891 5C PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS.	65	$2,185	09/28/07
	1891 5C PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS.	65	$3,220	08/12/07
Superior	1891 5c DCAM	65	$3,220	05/28/06
	1891 5C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. JD-3, High R.4.	67	$6,900	05/09/24
	1891 5C PR67+ Deep Cameo PCGS.	67	$10,500	10/15/20
	1891 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/1). NGC Census: (7/3). PR66.	66	$1,500	02/11/24
	1891 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. Ex: Troy Wiseman Collection. PCGS Population: (8/1). NGC Census: (7/3). PR66.	66	$3,120	02/11/24
	1891 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/1). NGC Census: (6/3). PR66.	66	$1,440	05/16/23
	1891 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (8/1). NGC Census: (6/3). PR66.	66	$2,640	02/12/23
	1891 5C PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$5,040	02/09/23
	1891 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/1). NGC Census: (6/3). PR66.	66	$1,500	07/17/22
	5C 1891 PCGS PR66+ DCAM CAC	66	$4,818	12/12/19
	1891 Liberty Nickel. Proof-66 Deep Cameo (PCGS).	66	$1,880	03/31/17
	1891 5C PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$8,812	01/09/17
	1891 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,998	01/09/17
	1891 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,820	06/12/16
	1891 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS Secure.	66	$3,055	02/07/16
	1891 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$4,230	11/01/15
	1891 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (5/0). NGC Census: (4/3).	66	$2,820	06/23/15
	1891 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,232	04/26/15
	1891 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,820	02/01/15
	1891 5C PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$6,169	04/27/14
	1891 Liberty Nickel. Proof-66 Deep Cameo (PCGS). Secure Holder.	66	$7,770	06/28/12
	1891 5C PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$9,200	12/11/11
	1891 5C PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$7,475	09/11/11
	1891 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS.	66	$6,900	10/31/10
	1891 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$11,500	01/11/09
	1891 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. Gloria Peters and Cynthia Mohon, in their Complete Guide to Shield and Liberty Head Nickels	66	$9,775	04/10/07
HA	1891 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. A largely untoned black-on-white proof, with a glint of gold toning. Tiny dark spots appear o	66	$9,200	09/16/06
Superior	1891 5c DCAM	66	$11,385	09/19/05
	1891 5c PCGS Proof 64+ DCAM	64	$925	02/07/22
	1891 5C PR64+ Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/14 and 1/6+). NGC Census: (2/11 and 0/0+). PR64.	64	$780	10/24/19
	1891 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 64 DCAM	64	$575	12/17/18
	1891 5C PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (3/13). NGC Census: (2/10). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P	64	$1,058	01/09/17
HA	1891 5C PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. Boldly struck with exceptional cameo contrast. Pinpoint contact that limits the technical gra	64	$978	01/06/07
HA	1891 5C PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. Well struck and nicely	64	$776	09/28/02
HA	1891 5C PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (5/3). PCGS Population: (8/0). PR66.	66	$1,860	08/09/20
HA	1891 5C PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC.	66	$1,762	03/01/15
HA	1891 5C PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC.	66	$2,760	12/06/09
HA	1891 5C PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC.	66	$2,415	03/31/09
HA	1891 5C PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC.	66	$2,530	04/19/08
HA	1891 5C PR66 Deep Cameo NGC.	66	$7,188	08/12/07
HA	1891 5C PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC.	66	$2,300	01/15/05
HA	1891 5C PR65+ Ultra Cameo NGC. CAC.	65	$1,880	08/14/16
Stacks Bowers	1891 Liberty Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (NGC).	65	$540	04/01/15
Stacks Bowers	1891 Liberty Nickel. Proof-65 Ultra Cameo (NGC).	65	$2,513	03/23/12
HA	1891 5C PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC.	65	$1,610	12/05/10
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1891 5c NGC Proof 65 UCameo	65	$1,323	11/28/04
HA	1891 5C PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC.	67	$5,462	05/01/11
HA	1891 5C PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC.	67	$6,038	03/20/11
HA	1891 5C PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC.	67	$6,900	04/19/08
HA	1891 5C PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC. The icy-white devices have	67	$4,888	08/21/04
HA	1891 5C PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (2/5). PCGS Population (3/5). (#93889)	64	$834	11/11/08
HA	1891 5C PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (2/5). PCGS Population (3/5). (#93889)	64	$805	07/08/08

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