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1891 5c AU50
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1891 5c MS

AU50

1891 5c

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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Auction Prices

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Auction Prices, Other Grades

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1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC.
MS66 PCGS CAC
1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$2,684
Sold 9/1/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1891 5C MS64 PCGS. CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 16,834,350. ...
MS64 PCGS
1891 5C MS64 PCGS. CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 16,834,350. ...
$390
Sold 7/21/2026
Heritage Auctions
1891 5C MS65 PCGS. CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 16,834,350. ...
MS65 PCGS
1891 5C MS65 PCGS. CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 16,834,350. ...
$598
Sold 6/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1891 5C MS64 NGC. CDN: $255 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 16,834,350. ...
MS64 NGC
1891 5C MS64 NGC. CDN: $255 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 16,834,350. ...
$305
Sold 3/17/2026
Heritage Auctions
1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-67 (PCGS).
MS67 PCGS
1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-67 (PCGS).
$16,800
Sold 3/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1891 5C MS63 PCGS. CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,834,350. ...
MS63 PCGS
1891 5C MS63 PCGS. CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,834,350. ...
$174
Sold 12/23/2025
Heritage Auctions
1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66+ (NGC).
MS66 NGC
$1,680
Sold 12/9/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1891 5C MS63 PCGS. CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,834,350. ...
MS63 PCGS
1891 5C MS63 PCGS. CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,834,350. ...
$216
Sold 12/2/2025
Heritage Auctions
1891 5C MS65 PCGS. CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 16,834,350. ...
MS65 PCGS
1891 5C MS65 PCGS. CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 16,834,350. ...
$533
Sold 10/28/2025
Heritage Auctions
1891 5C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (96/662). Mintage 16,834,350. ...
MS62 PCGS
1891 5C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (96/662). Mintage 16,834,350. ...
$124
Sold 4/22/2025
Heritage Auctions
1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-67 (CACG).
MS67 CAC
1891 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-67 (CACG).
$12,000
Sold 4/1/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1891 5C Liberty Nickel -- Double Struck, Second Strike Off Center -- Fine 12 NGC. ...
F12 NGC
1891 5C Liberty Nickel -- Double Struck, Second Strike Off Center -- Fine 12 NGC. ...
$690
Sold 12/21/2022
Heritage Auctions
1891 5C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/606). NGC Census: (0/400). Mintage: 16,834,350. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
VF25 PCGS
1891 5C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/606). NGC Census: (0/400). Mintage: 16,834,350. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$36
Sold 12/31/2013
Heritage Auctions
1891 5C Nickel--Off Center, Damaged--ANACS. XF Details, Net ...
VF20 ANACS
$98
Sold 9/28/2002
Heritage Auctions
1891 5C
VG8 ANACS
$115
Sold 1/12/2002
Heritage Auctions
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