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How Much Shield Nickels are Worth: Shield Nickel Values & Coin Price Chart
Early Five Cent Nickels (1866-1883)
Metal Composition: 75% Copper - 25% Nickel
Diameter: 20.5 mm
Mass / Weight: 5 grams
Year |
Details |
Mintage |
G (4) |
VG (8) |
F (12) |
VF (20) |
EF (40) |
AU (50) | MS (60) |
MS (63) |
PR (63) | For Sale |
1866 P | With Rays | 14,742,500 | 40 | 52 | 68 | 115 | 193 | 262 | 409 | 572 | 1,972 | 21 |
1866 P | Repunched Date | N/A | 68 | 115 | 203 | 292 | 519 | 1,161 | 1,754 | 3,800 | - | 1 |
1867 P | Type 1 - With Rays | 2,019,000 | 46 | 57 | 85 | 138 | 233 | 330 | 465 | 673 | 34,789 | 3 |
1867 P | Type 2 - Without Rays | 28,890,500 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 52 | 75 | 123 | 164 | 262 | 546 | 62 |
1868 P | | 28,817,000 | 35 | 40 | 46 | 52 | 85 | 123 | 166 | 262 | 437 | 53 |
1869 P | | 16,395,000 | 35 | 40 | 46 | 52 | 85 | 123 | 166 | 262 | 437 | 42 |
1870 P | | 4,806,000 | 35 | 46 | 68 | 94 | 115 | 164 | 262 | 465 | 437 | 15 |
1871 P | | 561,000 | 94 | 115 | 173 | 240 | 330 | 437 | 597 | 931 | 437 | 1 |
1872 P | | 6,036,000 | 46 | 57 | 110 | 134 | 152 | 203 | 270 | 351 | 437 | 14 |
1873 P | Closed 3 | 436,050 | 35 | 52 | 94 | 144 | 193 | 233 | 409 | 868 | 437 | 0 |
1873 P | Open 3 | 4,113,950 | 40 | 52 | 68 | 94 | 134 | 166 | 262 | 351 | - | 3 |
1874 P | | 3,538,000 | 40 | 46 | 85 | 110 | 138 | 193 | 292 | 380 | 437 | 5 |
1875 P | | 2,097,000 | 57 | 75 | 115 | 152 | 181 | 247 | 322 | 465 | 437 | 5 |
1876 P | | 2,530,000 | 52 | 64 | 96 | 152 | 166 | 233 | 300 | 380 | 437 | 5 |
1877 P | Proof Only | 900 | 1,255 | 1,422 | 1,855 | 2,028 | 2,548 | 2,709 | 3,239 | - | 3,393 | 0 |
1878 P | Proof Only | 2,350 | 622 | 738 | 835 | 993 | 1,161 | 1,255 | 1,458 | - | 1,349 | 0 |
1879 P | | 29,100 | 492 | 572 | 673 | 748 | 993 | 1,298 | 2,108 | 2,585 | 437 | 0 |
1879 P | 9 Over 8 | N/A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 572 | 0 |
1880 P | | 19,995 | 2,108 | 2,548 | 3,034 | 3,393 | 6,847 | 8,642 | 14,619 | 28,883 | 437 | 0 |
1881 P | | 72,375 | 292 | 409 | 492 | 593 | 673 | 900 | 1,298 | 1,564 | 437 | 0 |
1882 P | | 11,476,600 | 35 | 40 | 46 | 52 | 85 | 123 | 173 | 262 | 437 | 34 |
1883 P | | 1,456,919 | 35 | 40 | 46 | 52 | 85 | 123 | 173 | 262 | 437 | 7 |
1883 P | 3 Over 2 | N/A | 292 | 380 | 738 | 1,052 | 1,422 | 1,754 | 2,455 | 2,881 | - | 1 |
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US Coin Metal Content Values and Prices
272 items found
$4680.00 or Best Offer
Seller: tipsicoCertification Agency: PCGS
Certification Number: 38319.58/38749435
Condition: AU-58
$3495.00 or Best Offer
Seller: tipsicoCertification Agency: PCGS
Certification Number: 38315.97/45689318
Condition: MS-60+
$535.00
Seller: tipsicoCertification Agency: PCGS
Certification Number: 45223674
Condition: MS-63
Interesting Die Breaks
$375.00 or Best OfferFree Shipping
Seller: 4wildvtCertification Agency: Other
Condition: MS-65
Repunched Date Variety - AU
$299.00 or Best OfferFree Shipping
Seller: RL007Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
$295.00
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Seller: THECOINSHOWCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
$252.00
Seller: tipsicoCertification Agency: PCGS
Certification Number: 47965061
Condition: MS-62
$213.00
Seller: tipsicoCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Nice Original coin with no bent or damaged
$180.00
Seller: 4CoindealersCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Choice BU
Nice Original coin with no bent or damaged
$176.00
Seller: 4CoindealersCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Choice BU
This high grade shield nickel is better 'in hand' than the photos.
$175.00
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Seller: baguyette13Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: High Grade
$175.00
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Seller: THECOINSHOWCertification Agency: ICG
Condition: ICG AU-58
This Exact Coin
$162.00
Seller: mMm1901Certification Agency: ANACS
Certification Number: 5339472
Condition: AU-58
$160.00
Seller: tipsicoCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
$159.00
Seller: tipsicoCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Almost Uncirculated
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Seller: haircutCertification Agency: PCGS
Certification Number: 3790.97/34184022
Condition: XF Detail
$138.00 or Best Offer
Seller: Cinlou100Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Nice *Better Grade* Vintage coin for a collection.
$129.95 or Best Offer
Seller: edgchCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: XF
$128.00 or Best Offer
Seller: dpvillaCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Nice detail, good coin for a collection.
$130.00
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Seller: TaddsCoinsCertification Agency: Other
Certification Number: Raw
Condition: VF-25
Nice detail, good coin for a collection.
$125.00
Seller: TaddsCoinsCertification Agency: Other
Certification Number: Raw
Condition: VF-20
Nice detail, good coin for a collection. Red Patina on Obverse.
$125.00
Seller: TaddsCoinsCertification Agency: Other
Certification Number: Raw
Condition: F-15
Nice *High Grade* Vintage Coin for any collection
$119.95 or Best Offer
Seller: edgchCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: AU
Nice *Better Grade* Vintage Coin for any collection
$119.95 or Best Offer
Seller: edgchCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: VF