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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 83895
Coin Date: 1897
Denomination (Short): 5c
Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
Desg: PR
Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
Mintage: 1,938
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: The 1897 has a low mintage in the series with 1,938 coins struck. Coins without any cameo are very easy to come by with a gradual increase in value for cameo pieces. Deep Cameos are rare but not too difficult to locate.
NGC ID: 2787

1897 5c CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR63	$372.00
PR64	$429.00
PR65	$624.00
PR66	$936.00
PR67	$1,480.00
PR63 CAC	$446.00
PR64 CAC	$515.00
PR65 CAC	$749.00
PR66 CAC	$1,110.00
PR67 CAC	$1,780.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
Stacks Bowers	1897 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.	67	$1,920	08/15/24
	1897 5C PR67+ Cameo PCGS. JD-1, High R.1.	67	$4,320	05/09/24
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/3 and 55/0+). NGC Census: (10/3 and 1/0+). PR67.	67	$1,440	05/07/23
	5C 1897 PCGS PR67 CAM	67	$1,528	09/08/22
	1897 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS).	67	$1,560	03/25/21
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (16/3). NGC Census: (9/3). PR67.	67	$1,800	06/07/20
	5C 1897 PCGS PR67 CAM	67	$1,087	05/14/20
	5C 1897 PCGS PR67+ CAM CAC	67	$4,230	05/14/20
	5C 1897 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC	67	$3,525	12/12/19
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$1,620	10/18/19
	5C 1897 PCGS PR67+ CAM CAC	67	$4,700	09/26/19
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/3 and 5/0+). NGC Census: (8/3 and 0/0+). PR67.	67	$900	04/28/19
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$1,800	04/25/19
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$1,200	03/15/19
	1897 5C PR67+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$9,600	01/10/19
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS Secure.	67	$1,300	12/13/18
	5C 1897 PCGS PR67 CAM	67	$1,469	09/27/18
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$2,040	09/07/18
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$1,440	08/14/18
	5C 1897 PCGS PR67 CAM	67	$1,705	06/24/18
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$1,440	04/27/18
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$1,680	04/27/18
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$1,680	02/22/18
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$2,160	01/04/18
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$2,640	01/04/18
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$1,762	08/02/17
	1897 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.	67	$2,350	08/01/17
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$2,350	06/11/17
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$2,820	06/11/17
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$1,939	01/09/17
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$2,585	11/02/16
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$3,525	03/06/16
	5C 1897 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC	67	$3,055	09/03/15
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$1,998	06/07/15
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$3,995	05/12/15
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$3,290	01/12/15
	1897 5C PR67+ Cameo PCGS.	67	$4,465	01/12/15
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$2,115	12/07/14
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$3,055	11/10/14
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$2,350	09/06/14
	1897 5C PR67+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$7,638	08/09/14
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$3,055	08/09/14
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$3,290	06/08/14
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$3,525	06/08/14
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$6,462	06/08/14
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$4,994	04/27/14
	1897 Liberty Nickel. Proof-67+ Cameo (PCGS). CAC.	67	$11,735	08/14/13
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$8,812	07/14/13
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$4,259	06/09/13
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$7,344	01/14/13
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$2,990	08/14/11
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$3,105	08/14/11
	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$3,738	01/10/10
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$3,738	01/15/05
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. We are actually just a little	67	$4,255	09/11/04
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. Mostly brilliant with hints of	67	$4,255	11/07/03
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. Ex: The Coin Guy Collection. The	67	$4,888	01/11/03
	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/21). NGC Census: (22/13). PR66. Mintage 1,938. From The Collection of CJ	66	$1,440	05/06/24
	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (28/21). NGC Census: (22/13). PR66. Mintage 1,938.	66	$1,261	04/08/24
	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (26/20). NGC Census: (18/13). PR66. From The Gold Coast Collection.	66	$1,020	03/21/22
	1897 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS).	66	$750	08/24/21
	1897 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS).	66	$1,680	06/15/21
	1897 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (28/19 and 6/37+). NGC Census: (16/12 and 1/0+). PR66. From The Malte	66	$1,140	10/18/20
	1897 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,260	01/08/20
	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (30/19). NGC Census: (17/12). From The Digiovanni de Abruzzi Collecti	66	$780	01/07/18
	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (30/18). NGC Census: (17/11).	66	$822	06/11/17
	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (32/17). NGC Census: (19/11).	66	$881	01/09/17
	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (32/19). NGC Census: (19/11).	66	$852	11/02/16
	1897 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 66 CAM	66	$900	10/31/16
	5C 1897 PCGS PR66 CAM CAC	66	$969	12/17/15
	1897 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,645	09/20/15
	1897 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,762	07/12/15
	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$999	07/12/15
	1897 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,762	11/10/14
	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$999	11/10/14
	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,058	09/06/14
	1897 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,350	04/27/14
	1897 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,880	03/02/14
	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,175	02/05/14
	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (21/10). NGC Census: (17/11).	66	$881	01/12/14
	1897 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$5,581	01/12/14
	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,058	07/14/13
	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,762	02/10/13
	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,585	08/05/12
	1897 5C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,220	04/22/12
	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,725	07/11/10
HA	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A boldly impressed Premium Gem that sports appreciable contrast and reflectivity beneath concentri	66	$1,265	01/06/07
HA	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Deeply reflective fields are hairline-free and contrast nicely with moderately-frosted devices.	66	$1,035	07/08/06
American Numismatic Rarities	1897 5c CAM	66	$1,610	03/08/05
HA	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$978	01/15/05
HA	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,150	12/10/04
HA	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Fully struck with blemish-free	66	$1,265	07/21/04
HA	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Deeply reflective fields are	66	$1,035	05/08/04
HA	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Deeply reflective in the fields,	66	$1,035	09/20/03
HA	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Mottled pale gold iridescence	66	$1,035	05/03/03
HA	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Deeply mirrored in the fields,	66	$978	11/23/02
HA	1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Lilac fading to green at the	66	$1,035	09/28/02
HA	1897 5C PR 66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,006	07/02/02
	1897 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 65 CAM	65	$670	05/02/22
	1897 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/46). NGC Census: (24/28). PR65.	65	$408	01/21/20
	1897 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Ex: Eliasberg. PCGS Population: (23/46). NGC Census: (23/28). PR65.	65	$1,020	09/24/19
	1897 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/48). NGC Census: (22/28). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR65	65	$470	04/30/17
	1897 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (26/51). NGC Census: (23/30). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS	65	$588	11/02/16
	1897 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (23/47). NGC Census: (23/30). CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS coin in PR	65	$822	08/14/16
	1897 Liberty Nickel. Proof-65 (PCGS).	65	$376	07/13/16
	1897 5C PR65+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (23/43). NGC Census: (23/28).	65	$517	01/11/16
	1897 5C PR65+ Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (25/36). NGC Census: (23/28).	65	$558	07/13/14
	1897 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (22/26). NGC Census: (23/27). (#83895)	65	$575	09/11/11
	1897 Liberty Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS).	65	$562	08/19/11
	1897 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$690	02/08/09
	1897 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$632	12/06/08
	1897 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$632	11/07/07
HA	1897 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$518	02/26/05
HA	1897 5C PR 65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$523	01/11/05
HA	1897 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. The only toning on this	65	$460	05/08/04
HA	1897 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Each side has blushes of golden-	65	$529	11/23/02
HA	1897 5C PR 65 Cameo PCGS. The latest Coin World "Trends"	65	$529	07/16/02
HA	1897 5C, CA	65	$518	01/22/02
	1897 5C PR68 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	68	$23,500	02/07/16
	1897 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (12/55). NGC Census: (13/53). From The Teich Family Collection.	64	$441	02/10/13
HA	1897 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (10/36). NGC Census: (5/36). (#83895)	64	$368	01/09/06
HA	1897 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS.	64	$402	05/09/05
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1897 5c NGC Proof 64 CAM	64	$475	10/24/22
HA	1897 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (15/52). PCGS Population: (14/69). PR64.	64	$336	02/11/20
HA	1897 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (15/51). PCGS Population: (14/68). PR64.	64	$288	06/19/18
HA	1897 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (15/49). PCGS Population (14/66).	64	$376	06/02/15
HA	1897 5C PR64+ Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (16/50). PCGS Population (14/65).	64	$317	12/09/14
HA	1897 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (14/52). PCGS Population (13/58).	64	$470	12/08/13
HA	1897 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (14/52). PCGS Population (13/58).	64	$441	09/03/13
HA	1897 5C Liberty Nickel PR64 Cameo NGC.	64	$999	08/05/12
HA	1897 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (11/50). PCGS Population (9/45). (#83895)	64	$299	06/06/10
HA	1897 5C PR64 Cameo NGC.	64	$546	01/17/05
Stacks Bowers	1897 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC). CAC.	66	$4,320	11/22/21
HA	1897 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (17/11). PCGS Population (29/18). From The Rev. Dr. James G. K. McClure Collection	66	$822	06/12/16
HA	1897 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (18/11). PCGS Population (23/17).	66	$564	11/01/15
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1897 5c CAM	66	$676	01/25/15
HA	1897 5C PR66+ ★ Cameo NGC.	66	$2,232	12/08/13
HA	1897 5C PR66+ Cameo NGC.	66	$999	12/08/13
HA	1897 5C PR66+ Cameo NGC.	66	$940	12/08/13
Stacks Bowers	1897 Liberty Nickel. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC).	66	$794	06/15/11
HA	1897 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$862	05/01/11
HA	1897 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$805	03/20/11
HA	1897 5C PR66 ★ Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (16/11). PCGS Population (18/7). (#83895)	66	$1,840	08/15/10
HA	1897 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. A needle-sharp Gem that has well	66	$1,265	11/07/03
HA	1897 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. A magical premium quality Gem,	66	$1,064	09/20/03
HA	1897 PR 66 Cameo NGC.	66	$632	04/15/03
HA	1897 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. Elegantly toned in champagne	66	$690	01/11/03
HA	1897 5C, CA	66	$719	08/05/00
HA	1897 5C PR67+ Cameo NGC. CAC.	67	$3,360	04/22/21
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (10/3). PCGS Population: (15/3). PR67.	67	$990	11/17/20
Stacks Bowers	1897 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-67 Cameo (NGC).	67	$1,320	08/13/19
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$1,762	08/16/15
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$3,055	03/02/14
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$1,552	06/03/12
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$2,185	02/05/12
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$1,438	05/31/09
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (7/4). PCGS Population (7/0). (#83895)	67	$1,782	05/24/09
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$1,610	01/11/09
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$2,300	10/25/08
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$5,175	01/12/08
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. A majestic specimen that was not only produced with exceptional care, but has been meticulously pre	67	$2,185	01/06/07
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1897 5c CAM	67	$1,092	09/10/06
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1897 5c CAM	67	$3,680	02/05/06
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. Exceptionally bright and beautiful, with stunning surfaces throughout. Rarely are Proof Liberty nic	67	$2,990	09/24/05
American Numismatic Rarities	1897 5c CAM	67	$1,840	07/25/05
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. We have handled several other PR67 Cameo examples of this date; however, this is the second all-bri	67	$2,875	06/30/05
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. Untoned and sharply contrasted on	67	$3,450	05/08/04
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. We have handled several other	67	$3,680	03/27/04
HA	1897 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. The pale lime-green and lilac	67	$3,680	09/20/03
HA	1897 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (23/29). PCGS Population: (23/44). PR65.	65	$600	01/05/21
HA	1897 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (24/29). PCGS Population: (23/46). PR65.	65	$348	08/28/18
HA	1897 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (23/27). PCGS Population (24/42).	65	$494	07/12/15
HA	1897 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (24/28). PCGS Population (27/31). From The Strawberry Fields Collection.	65	$558	09/29/13
HA	1897 5C PR65 ★ Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (24/28). PCGS Population (27/31).	65	$1,410	09/29/13
HA	1897 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (24/28). PCGS Population (24/27). (#83895)	65	$632	03/11/12
Stacks Bowers	1897 Liberty Nickel. Proof-65 Cameo (NGC).	65	$595	11/04/10
HA	1897 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (23/26). PCGS Population (20/25). (#83895)	65	$532	12/22/09
HA	1897 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (22/26). PCGS Population (20/25). (#83895)	65	$518	09/13/09
HA	1897 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (20/28). PCGS Population (21/24). (#83895)	65	$546	03/31/09
HA	1897 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. Nearly all Liberty nickels are elusive with cameo contrast, and few have been described as Cameo pr	65	$546	05/12/07
HA	1897 5C PR65 Cameo NGC. Untoned and sharply contrasted on	65	$690	01/10/04
HA	1897 5C PR63 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (3/66). PCGS Population: (4/83). PR63.	63	$264	10/29/19
HA	1897 5C PR68 Cameo NGC.	68	$4,465	02/19/17
HA	1897 5C PR68 Cameo NGC.	68	$4,700	08/16/15
HA	1897 5C PR68 Cameo NGC. CAC.	68	$4,700	08/09/14
HA	1897 5C PR68 Cameo NGC.	68	$5,606	05/01/11
HA	1897 5C PR68 Cameo NGC. In spite of a seemingly generous mintage of 1,938 proofs, there are few Gem or better pieces known	68	$9,775	05/12/07
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1897 5c CAM	68	$7,762	05/28/06
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1897 5c CAM	68	$4,600	02/05/06
Stacks Bowers	1897 Liberty Nickel. Proof-69 Cameo (NGC).	69	$16,891	06/28/12

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