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1898 5c AU53
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AU53

1898 5c

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1898 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1898 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-58 (PCGS).
$96
Sold 11/8/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1898 5C PR60 NGC. NGC Census: (3/336). PCGS Population (0/407). Mintage: 1,795. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/...
PR60 NGC
1898 5C PR60 NGC. NGC Census: (3/336). PCGS Population (0/407). Mintage: 1,795. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/...
$130
Sold 4/1/2014
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1898 5C --Cleaned--ICG. PR60 Details. NGC Census: (1/321). PCGS Population (0/386). Mintage: 1,795. Numismedia Wsl. Price fo...
PR60 ICG
1898 5C --Cleaned--ICG. PR60 Details. NGC Census: (1/321). PCGS Population (0/386). Mintage: 1,795. Numismedia Wsl. Price fo...
$184
Sold 9/26/2010
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1898 5C --Cleaned--ICG. PR60 Details. NGC Census: (1/313). PCGS Population (0/377). Mintage: 7,795. Numismedia Wsl. Price fo...
PR60 ICG
1898 5C --Cleaned--ICG. PR60 Details. NGC Census: (1/313). PCGS Population (0/377). Mintage: 7,795. Numismedia Wsl. Price fo...
$150
Sold 6/29/2008
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1898 5C PR61 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/297). PCGS Population (5/366). Mintage: 1,795. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $120.(#3896)...
PR61 ANACS
$126
Sold 5/2/2006
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1898 5C PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/423). NGC Census: (11/330). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 1,795. ...
PR62 PCGS
1898 5C PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/423). NGC Census: (11/330). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 1,795. ...
$204
Sold 12/6/2022
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1898 5C PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population (18/387). NGC Census: (9/323). Mintage: 1,795. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG...
PR62 PCGS
1898 5C PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population (18/387). NGC Census: (9/323). Mintage: 1,795. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG...
$147
Sold 1/27/2015
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1898 5C PR62 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (16/371). NGC Census: (6/317). Mintage: 1,795. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
PR62 PCGS CAC
1898 5C PR62 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (16/371). NGC Census: (6/317). Mintage: 1,795. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr... CAC approved
$167
Sold 8/14/2011
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1898 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-63 (PCGS).
PR63 PCGS
$264
Sold 5/8/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1898 5C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (87/336). NGC Census: (46/288). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 1,795. ...
PR63 PCGS
1898 5C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (87/336). NGC Census: (46/288). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 1,795. ...
$312
Sold 10/23/2023
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1898 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (NGC).
PR66 NGC
1898 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (NGC).
$732
Sold 7/1/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1898 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof. Unc Details--Lacquer (PCGS).
1898 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof. Unc Details--Lacquer (PCGS).
$439
Sold 6/22/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1898 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS).
PR66 PCGS
1898 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS).
$885
Sold 6/22/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1898 5C PR64 PCGS. CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 1,795. ...
PR64 PCGS
1898 5C PR64 PCGS. CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 1,795. ...
$464
Sold 2/17/2026
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1898 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: 42 in 66 (4 in 66+), 9 finer (1/26). CDN: $625 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 1,...
PR66 PCGS
1898 5C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: 42 in 66 (4 in 66+), 9 finer (1/26). CDN: $625 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 1,...
$671
Sold 1/20/2026
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1898 5C PR64 NGC. Housed in a Generation 4.0 fatty holder. CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 1,795....
PR64 NGC
1898 5C PR64 NGC. Housed in a Generation 4.0 fatty holder. CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 1,795....
$576
Sold 12/15/2025
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1898 5C PR65 PCGS. CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 1,795. ...
PR65 PCGS
1898 5C PR65 PCGS. CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 1,795. ...
$660
Sold 12/9/2025
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1898 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS).
PR66 PCGS
1898 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS).
$690
Sold 9/2/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1898 5C PR64 NGC. Housed in a Generation 4 premium holder. From The Flat Wallet Collection....
PR64 NGC
1898 5C PR64 NGC. Housed in a Generation 4 premium holder. From The Flat Wallet Collection....
$396
Sold 3/10/2025
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1898 5C PR65 NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (19/16). Mintage 1,795. ...
PR65 NGC CAC
1898 5C PR65 NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (19/16). Mintage 1,795. ... CAC approved
$458
Sold 12/16/2024
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1898 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (107/44). NGC Census: (97/55). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 1,795. ...
PR65 PCGS
1898 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (107/44). NGC Census: (97/55). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 1,795. ...
$396
Sold 10/23/2023
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1898 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-67 (NGC).
PR67 NGC
1898 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-67 (NGC).
$960
Sold 2/15/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1898 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-67+ (NGC).
PR67 NGC
1898 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-67+ (NGC).
$1,080
Sold 4/4/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1898 5C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (86/339 and 0/5+). NGC Census: (44/288 and 0/3+). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR6...
PR63 PCGS
1898 5C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (86/339 and 0/5+). NGC Census: (44/288 and 0/3+). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR6...
$360
Sold 12/21/2021
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1898 5C PR67 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (6/1). PCGS Population: (6/0). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR67. Mintage 1,795. ...
PR67 NGC CAC
1898 5C PR67 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (6/1). PCGS Population: (6/0). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR67. Mintage 1,795. ... CAC approved
$1,140
Sold 4/26/2020
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The Business of Numismatics: October 2026 Greysheet Editor's Letter
The Business of Numismatics: October 2026 Greysheet Editor's Letter

While reviewing the initial results in various categories of recent auctions, my initial take is that the sales were moderate to strong.

By Patrick Ian Perez 10/6/2026
Mack C. Chase Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars to Anchor Stack's Bowers Galleries' November 2026 Showcase Auction
Mack C. Chase Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars to Anchor Stack's Bowers Galleries' November 2026 Showcase Auction

More than 300 lots, consisting of high quality Walking Liberty half dollars from the Mack C. Chase Collection are set to cross the auction block as part of Stack's Bowers Galleries' November Showcase Auction, the official auction of the Whitman Expo.

By Stack’s Bowers Galleries 10/6/2026
U.S. Coins and Jewelry acquires one of the rarest circulating coins in U.S. Mint history
U.S. Coins and Jewelry acquires one of the rarest circulating coins in U.S. Mint history

The 1943 bronze Lincoln cent, graded Extra Fine by PCGS, was acquired from a family that held it unverified since the early 1960s.

By CDN Publishing 10/1/2026
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