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1896 5c MS60
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1896 5c MS

MS60

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 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 5C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/557). Mintage 8,842,920. ...
AU55 PCGS
1896 5C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/557). Mintage 8,842,920. ...
$129
Sold 4/22/2025
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1896 5C Liberty Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- AU50 PCGS....
AU50 PCGS
1896 5C Liberty Nickel -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- AU50 PCGS....
$3,120
Sold 9/16/2024
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1896 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC.
MS66 PCGS CAC
$1,680
Sold 8/15/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1896 5C AU53 ANACS. Mintage 8,842,920. ...
AU53 ANACS
1896 5C AU53 ANACS. Mintage 8,842,920. ...
$123
Sold 11/14/2023
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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 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
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1896 5C Liberty Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- AU53 PCGS. ...
AU53 PCGS
1896 5C Liberty Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- AU53 PCGS. ...
$3,360
Sold 8/16/2019
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1896 5C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/533). NGC Census: (9/324). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Mint...
XF40 PCGS
1896 5C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/533). NGC Census: (9/324). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Mint...
$67
Sold 7/23/2019
Heritage Auctions
1896 5c NGC VF35
VF35 NGC
1896 5c NGC VF35
$80
Sold 4/8/2019
DLRC
1896 5C AU55 ANACS. NGC Census: (4/309). PCGS Population: (21/492). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. Mi...
AU55 ANACS
1896 5C AU55 ANACS. NGC Census: (4/309). PCGS Population: (21/492). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. Mi...
$99
Sold 4/2/2019
Heritage Auctions
1896 Liberty Nickel. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1896 Liberty Nickel. EF-45 (PCGS).
$65
Sold 10/14/2014
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1896 5C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/363). NGC Census: (0/272). Mintage: 8,842,920. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
AU50 PCGS
1896 5C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/363). NGC Census: (0/272). Mintage: 8,842,920. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$121
Sold 7/15/2012
Heritage Auctions
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