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1890 5c MS60
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1890 5c MS

MS60

1890 5c

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
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1890 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: 25 in 66 (3 in 66+), 4 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 16,25...
MS66 NGC
1890 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: 25 in 66 (3 in 66+), 4 finer (6/26). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 16,25...
$1,708
Sold 7/18/2026
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1890 5C Liberty Nickel -- Struck 10% Off Center -- VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 35, 732 finer (5/26). CDN: $36 Whsle. B...
VF35 PCGS
1890 5C Liberty Nickel -- Struck 10% Off Center -- VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 35, 732 finer (5/26). CDN: $36 Whsle. B...
$317
Sold 6/29/2026
Heritage Auctions
1890 5C AU55 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 24 in 55, 634 finer (10/25). CDN: $100 W...
AU55 PCGS
1890 5C AU55 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: 24 in 55, 634 finer (10/25). CDN: $100 W...
$186
Sold 12/15/2025
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1890 5C MS66 CACG. Mintage 16,259,272. ...
MS66 CAC
1890 5C MS66 CACG. Mintage 16,259,272. ...
$1,920
Sold 11/14/2025
Heritage Auctions
1890 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS).
MS65 PCGS
1890 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS).
$480
Sold 5/6/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1890 5C MS67+ PCGS. CAC....
MS67 PCGS CAC
1890 5C MS67+ PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$18,000
Sold 4/30/2025
Heritage Auctions
1890 5C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/561). NGC Census: (1/338). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 16,259,27...
AU53 PCGS
1890 5C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/561). NGC Census: (1/338). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 16,259,27...
$81
Sold 1/19/2021
Heritage Auctions
1890 5C -- Scratched -- ANACS. Fine 15 Details. NGC Census: (1/326). PCGS Population (1/478). Mintage: 16,259,272. Numismed...
F15 ANACS
1890 5C -- Scratched -- ANACS. Fine 15 Details. NGC Census: (1/326). PCGS Population (1/478). Mintage: 16,259,272. Numismed...
$16
Sold 9/30/2014
Heritage Auctions
1890 5C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (1/285). PCGS Population (8/381). Mintage: 16,259,272. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
AU50 NGC
1890 5C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (1/285). PCGS Population (8/381). Mintage: 16,259,272. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$75
Sold 8/28/2012
Heritage Auctions
1890 5C AU55 ANACS. NGC Census: (4/270). PCGS Population (7/366). Mintage: 16,259,272. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
AU55 ANACS
1890 5C AU55 ANACS. NGC Census: (4/270). PCGS Population (7/366). Mintage: 16,259,272. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$99
Sold 12/27/2011
Heritage Auctions
1890 5C XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (13/372). NGC Census: (2/261). Mintage: 16,259,272. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl...
XF45 PCGS CAC
1890 5C XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (13/372). NGC Census: (2/261). Mintage: 16,259,272. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl... CAC approved
$62
Sold 5/1/2011
Heritage Auctions
1890 5C Liberty Nickel--Unknown Indent Obverse--XF40 PCGS. 5 gm....
XF40 PCGS
1890 5C Liberty Nickel--Unknown Indent Obverse--XF40 PCGS. 5 gm....
$402
Sold 3/31/2009
Heritage Auctions
1890 5C Liberty Nickel--Struck 10% Off Center--VF35 PCGS. This oddity appears to have been pulled from circulation just a c...
VF35 PCGS
$253
Sold 6/3/2005
Heritage Auctions
1890 5C Liberty Nickel--Off Center, Damaged--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. Struck slightly off center toward 3 o'clock, the...
VG8 ANACS
$75
Sold 5/7/2005
Heritage Auctions
1890 5C Nickel--Struck 10% Off Center--Fine 12 NGC. The ...
F12 NGC
$207
Sold 5/3/2003
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