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1896 5c AU50
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1896 5c MS

AU50

1896 5c

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$1,234
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$1,234
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1896 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: 73 in 65 (3 in 65+), 35 finer (6/26). CDN: $870 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage ...
MS65 PCGS
1896 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: 73 in 65 (3 in 65+), 35 finer (6/26). CDN: $870 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage ...
$976
Sold 7/21/2026
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1896 5C MS63 PCGS. CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 8,842,920. ...
MS63 PCGS
1896 5C MS63 PCGS. CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 8,842,920. ...
$311
Sold 6/16/2026
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1896 5C MS63 PCGS. CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 8,842,920. ...
MS63 PCGS
1896 5C MS63 PCGS. CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 8,842,920. ...
$317
Sold 6/2/2026
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1896 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1896 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS).
$537
Sold 4/22/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1896 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS).
MS65 PCGS
1896 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS).
$960
Sold 12/22/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1896 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1896 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS).
$552
Sold 12/22/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1896 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC.
MS66 PCGS CAC
$1,680
Sold 8/15/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1896 5C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (49/244). PCGS Population: (72/389). CDN: $195 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 8,842,92...
MS62 NGC
1896 5C MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (49/244). PCGS Population: (72/389). CDN: $195 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 8,842,92...
$174
Sold 8/8/2023
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1896 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1896 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-62 (PCGS).
$192
Sold 6/28/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1896 5C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (2/358). PCGS Population: (7/614). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 8,842,920. ...
VF30 NGC
1896 5C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (2/358). PCGS Population: (7/614). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 8,842,920. ...
$99
Sold 6/27/2023
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1896 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/2 and 4/0+). NGC Census: (6/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. ...
MS66 PCGS
1896 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/2 and 4/0+). NGC Census: (6/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. ...
$1,140
Sold 5/16/2023
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1896 5C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (14/284). PCGS Population: (5/451). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 8,842,920...
MS61 NGC
1896 5C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (14/284). PCGS Population: (5/451). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 8,842,920...
$216
Sold 8/30/2022
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1896 5C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/593). NGC Census: (1/345). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 8,842,920....
VF20 PCGS
1896 5C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/593). NGC Census: (1/345). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 8,842,920....
$70
Sold 5/18/2021
Heritage Auctions
1896 5c NGC VF35
VF35 NGC
1896 5c NGC VF35
$80
Sold 4/8/2019
DLRC
1896 5C -- Cleaned -- ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (1/275). PCGS Population (4/345). Mintage: 8,842,920. Numismedia Wsl...
MS60 ANACS
1896 5C -- Cleaned -- ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (1/275). PCGS Population (4/345). Mintage: 8,842,920. Numismedia Wsl...
$129
Sold 11/11/2014
Heritage Auctions
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