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1888 5c AU53 CAC
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1888 5c MS

AU53 CAC

1888 5c

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1888 5C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/608). NGC Census: (6/401). CDN: $188 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 10,720,4...
AU53 PCGS
1888 5C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/608). NGC Census: (6/401). CDN: $188 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 10,720,4...
$176
Sold 9/12/2023
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1888 5C AU55 ANACS. Mintage 10,720,483. ...
AU55 ANACS
1888 5C AU55 ANACS. Mintage 10,720,483. ...
$175
Sold 12/9/2025
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1888 5C AU50 ANACS. NGC Census: (3/361). PCGS Population: (12/575). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. Mi...
AU50 ANACS
1888 5C AU50 ANACS. NGC Census: (3/361). PCGS Population: (12/575). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. Mi...
$138
Sold 3/12/2019
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1888 5C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 54 in 58 (1 in 58+), 573 finer (12/25). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintag...
AU58 PCGS
1888 5C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 54 in 58 (1 in 58+), 573 finer (12/25). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintag...
$232
Sold 1/13/2026
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1888 5C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/553). Mintage 10,720,483. ...
AU58 PCGS
1888 5C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/553). Mintage 10,720,483. ...
$192
Sold 4/22/2025
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1888 5C MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (2/309). PCGS Population (3/405). Mintage: 10,720,483. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
MS60 NGC
1888 5C MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (2/309). PCGS Population (3/405). Mintage: 10,720,483. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$182
Sold 6/9/2015
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1888 5C Liberty Nickel -- Struck on Foreign Planchet 3.2grams -- XF45 NGC. NGC Census: 13 in 45, 437 finer (5/26). CDN: $15...
XF45 NGC
1888 5C Liberty Nickel -- Struck on Foreign Planchet 3.2grams -- XF45 NGC. NGC Census: 13 in 45, 437 finer (5/26). CDN: $15...
$1,037
Sold 6/29/2026
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1888 5C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/631). NGC Census: (10/410). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 10,720,...
XF45 PCGS
1888 5C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/631). NGC Census: (10/410). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 10,720,...
$154
Sold 6/13/2023
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1888 5C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (13/344). PCGS Population: (1/524). CDN: $255 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 10,720,48...
MS61 NGC
1888 5C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (13/344). PCGS Population: (1/524). CDN: $255 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 10,720,48...
$240
Sold 12/20/2022
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1888 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
$240
Sold 7/24/2024
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1888 5C MS66+ PCGS. CAC. ...
MS66 PCGS CAC
1888 5C MS66+ PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$11,285
Sold 8/31/2026
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1888 5C MS64 NGC. CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 10,720,483. ...
MS64 NGC
1888 5C MS64 NGC. CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 10,720,483. ...
$476
Sold 7/21/2026
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1888 5C MS64 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 10,720,48...
MS64 PCGS
1888 5C MS64 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 10,720,48...
$793
Sold 6/15/2026
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1888 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. OGH Rattler.
MS63 PCGS CAC
1888 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. OGH Rattler. CAC approved
$537
Sold 5/27/2026
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1888 5C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 11 in 20, 809 finer (3/26). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 10,720,483....
VF20 PCGS
1888 5C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 11 in 20, 809 finer (3/26). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 10,720,483....
$99
Sold 4/21/2026
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1888 5C MS63 PCGS. CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 10,720,483. ...
MS63 PCGS
1888 5C MS63 PCGS. CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 10,720,483. ...
$390
Sold 2/3/2026
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1888 5C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 24 in 40, 712 finer (12/25). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 10,720,483...
XF40 PCGS
1888 5C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 24 in 40, 712 finer (12/25). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 10,720,483...
$159
Sold 12/30/2025
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1888 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (15/0). Mintage 10,720,483. ...
MS66 NGC
1888 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (15/0). Mintage 10,720,483. ...
$3,120
Sold 1/19/2025
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1888 Liberty Head Nickel. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC.
MS65 PCGS CAC
$900
Sold 8/22/2024
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Lot of 1888 5c / 1876-CC 10c ANACS & PCGS XF Details (2 Coins Cleaned)
XF40 ANACS
Lot of 1888 5c / 1876-CC 10c ANACS & PCGS XF Details (2 Coins Cleaned)
$155
Sold 1/16/2023
DLRC
1888 5C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (9/390). PCGS Population: (21/668). CDN: $105 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30. Mint...
VF30 NGC
1888 5C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (9/390). PCGS Population: (21/668). CDN: $105 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF30. Mint...
$89
Sold 7/23/2019
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1888 5C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/534). NGC Census: (4/360). Mintage 10,720,483. ...
VF35 PCGS
1888 5C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/534). NGC Census: (4/360). Mintage 10,720,483. ...
$104
Sold 10/18/2016
Heritage Auctions
1888 Liberty Nickel. EF Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
1888 Liberty Nickel. EF Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
$88
Sold 7/20/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1888 5C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/475). NGC Census: (3/321). Mintage: 10,720,483. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
VF25 PCGS
1888 5C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/475). NGC Census: (3/321). Mintage: 10,720,483. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$92
Sold 10/8/2013
Heritage Auctions
1888 5C Liberty Nickel -- Struck 10% Off Center -- VG10 NGC. ...
VG10 NGC
1888 5C Liberty Nickel -- Struck 10% Off Center -- VG10 NGC. ...
$218
Sold 7/10/2011
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