1885 Liberty Head (V) Nickel
Liberty Head (V) Nickel · 1883-1913
- Year / Mint 1885 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer Charles E. Barber
- Mintage 1,472,700
- Key dateLowest-mintage circulating date and the traditional key to the series.
- Tier unclassified
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| AG3 | $325 · $350 asking | 2 |
| G4 | $395 asking | 1 |
| VG10 | $695 asking | 1 |
| F12 | $860 · $900 asking | 2 |
| VF35 | $1,725 asking | 1 |
| XF40 | $1,575 asking | 1 |
| XF45 | $1,875 asking | 1 |
| MS66 | $13,975 · $13,975 asking | 2 |
| MS66+ CAC | $21,275 · $35,075 asking | 2 |
Ask is what sellers were asking on active eBay listings of certified coins, fixed-price only — not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation. With enough listings at a grade, it's the middle 50% of their asking prices; with only a few, each asking price is shown. A single listing is shown only when its seller has an established eBay account with strong feedback. Sample is the number of listings behind each figure. Grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
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Listings observed 2026-08-29 – 2026-10-26.
See Also
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Liberty Head (V) Nickel (1883-1913)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer Charles E. Barber
- Composition 75% copper, 25% nickel
- Weight 5 g
- Diameter 21.2 mm
- Edge Plain
- Mintage 1,472,700
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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