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1888 5c AU50
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1888 5c PR

AU50

1888 5c

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1888 5C PR 55 ANACS. Mintage: 4,582. ...
AU55 ANACS
$121
Sold 5/7/2002
Heritage Auctions
1888 5C -- Tooled -- PCGS Genuine. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/747). PCGS Population: (2/889). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for pro...
PR60 PCGS
1888 5C -- Tooled -- PCGS Genuine. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/747). PCGS Population: (2/889). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for pro...
$159
Sold 6/13/2017
Heritage Auctions
1888 5C --Altered Surfaces--NCS. Proof. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 4,582. (#3886)...
PR60
1888 5C --Altered Surfaces--NCS. Proof. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 4,582. (#3886)...
$161
Sold 6/4/2007
Heritage Auctions
1888 5C PR61 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/703). PCGS Population (7/769). Mintage: 4,582. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG...
PR61 ANACS
1888 5C PR61 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/703). PCGS Population (7/769). Mintage: 4,582. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG...
$184
Sold 10/25/2011
Heritage Auctions
1888 5C PR61 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/636). PCGS Population (7/695). Mintage: 4,582. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $145. (#3886)...
PR61 ANACS
$92
Sold 11/5/2006
Heritage Auctions
1888 5C PR62 NGC. NGC Census: (24/783). Mintage 4,582. ...
PR62 NGC
1888 5C PR62 NGC. NGC Census: (24/783). Mintage 4,582. ...
$228
Sold 5/20/2025
Heritage Auctions
1888 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-62 (PCGS).
PR62 PCGS
1888 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-62 (PCGS).
$240
Sold 9/25/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1888 5C PR62 ANACS. Mintage 4,582....
PR62 ANACS
1888 5C PR62 ANACS. Mintage 4,582....
$192
Sold 2/20/2024
Heritage Auctions
1888 5C PR63 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (90/665). PCGS Population: (143/766). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 4,...
PR63 NGC CAC
1888 5C PR63 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (90/665). PCGS Population: (143/766). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 4,... CAC approved
$264
Sold 4/25/2023
Heritage Auctions
1888 5c NGC Proof 63
PR63 NGC
1888 5c NGC Proof 63
$230
Sold 9/14/2020
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1888 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: 96 in 66 (5 in 66+), 16 finer (5/26). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 4,582....
PR66 NGC
1888 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: 96 in 66 (5 in 66+), 16 finer (5/26). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 4,582....
$917
Sold 7/20/2026
Heritage Auctions
1888 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: 96 in 66 (5 in 66+), 16 finer (6/26). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 4,582....
PR66 NGC
1888 5C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: 96 in 66 (5 in 66+), 16 finer (6/26). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 4,582....
$885
Sold 7/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
1888 5C PR64 PCGS. CDN: $405 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,582. ...
PR64 PCGS
1888 5C PR64 PCGS. CDN: $405 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,582. ...
$458
Sold 6/2/2026
Heritage Auctions
1888 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC.
PR66 PCGS CAC
1888 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,020
Sold 3/4/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1888 5C PR64 NGC. CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,582. ...
PR64 NGC
1888 5C PR64 NGC. CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,582. ...
$390
Sold 1/20/2026
Heritage Auctions
1888 5C PR65 NGC. CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,582. ...
PR65 NGC
1888 5C PR65 NGC. CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,582. ...
$480
Sold 12/23/2025
Heritage Auctions
1888 5C PR64 PCGS. CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,582. ...
PR64 PCGS
1888 5C PR64 PCGS. CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 4,582. ...
$384
Sold 12/9/2025
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1888 5C PR65 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 2.1 green label holder. CDN: $405 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,582....
PR65 PCGS
1888 5C PR65 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 2.1 green label holder. CDN: $405 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 4,582....
$552
Sold 9/15/2025
Heritage Auctions
1888 5C PR65 NGC. Mintage 4,582. ...
PR65 NGC
1888 5C PR65 NGC. Mintage 4,582. ...
$480
Sold 9/9/2025
Heritage Auctions
1888 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-67 (PCGS). CAC. OGH.
PR67 PCGS CAC
1888 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-67 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. CAC approved
$6,600
Sold 11/2/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1888 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-68 (NGC).
PR68 NGC
1888 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-68 (NGC).
$6,600
Sold 8/16/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
5C 1888 PCGS PR67
PR67 PCGS
5C 1888 PCGS PR67
$1,586
Sold 5/14/2020
Legend Numismatics
1888 5c PCGS Proof 67
PR67 PCGS
1888 5c PCGS Proof 67
$2,000
Sold 11/25/2019
DLRC
1888 5C PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (84/652). PCGS Population: (140/747). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR63. Mi...
PR63 NGC
1888 5C PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (84/652). PCGS Population: (140/747). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR63. Mi...
$192
Sold 2/12/2019
Heritage Auctions
1888 Liberty Nickel. Proof. Unc Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
1888 Liberty Nickel. Proof. Unc Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$156
Sold 6/25/2013
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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