PCGS MS67
PCGS MS67
- PCGS #:
- 3846
- Designer:
- Charles E. Barber
- Edge:
- Plain
- Diameter:
- 21.20 millimeters
- Weight:
- 5.00 grams
- Mintage:
- 1,473,300
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
- Auction Record:
- $74,750 • MS67 • 03-14-2006 • American Numismatic Rarities
Major Varieties
- 1885 5C
Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 5,000 |
| 60 or Better | 750 |
| 65 or Better | 150 |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-4.0 |
| 60 or Better | R-5.5 |
| 65 or Better | R-7.5 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 1 / 32 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 1 / 32 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 2 / 32 TIE |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 1 / 33 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 1 / 33 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 2 / 33 TIE |
Condition Census What Is This?
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#1 MS67 PCGS grade
Carnton Collection (PCGS Set Registry) |
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#1 MS67 PCGS grade
Brokered by Brian Wagner in a private transaction, March 2012, for $170,000 - |
| #3 MS66+ PCGS grade |
#4 MS66 PCGS grade
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#4 MS66 PCGS grade
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#4 MS66 PCGS grade
Heritage 1/2008:2727 - |
| #4 MS66 PCGS grade |
| #4 MS66 PCGS grade |
| #4 MS66 PCGS grade |
| #4 MS66 PCGS grade |
The 1885 Liberty Head Nickel has the second lowest mintage of the entire series (after the 1912-S). Most of the Liberty Head Nickel dates have mintages over 10 million, some over 20 million, a few over 30 million, and two that are just shy of 40 million. As a result, the 1885 is a very scarce coin and a widely recognized, highly popular rarity. In terms of pricing, the 1885 generally costs more than the lower-mintage 1912-S, partly because fewer of the former were saved in the year of issue.
The PCGS Population Report shows MS64 as the most "common" Mint State grade. MS66 examples are very scarce and the inest example certified by PCGS is a single PCGS MS67.