TaddsCoins's 1868 P Shield Nickels

Early Five Cent Nickels

Mintage: 28,817,000

Minted at: Philadelphia

Designer - Engraver: James B Longacre

Metal Composition: 75% Copper - 25% Nickel

Diameter: 20.5 mm

Mass / Weight: 5 grams

What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):

Coin valuation chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth per grade or condition - in USD. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!
Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
38	43	50	56	91	132	178	281	468

MELT VALUE: $0.0701

Circulated with great detail.

$50.00

Seller: TaddsCoins
Certification Agency: Other
Condition: G-06

Circulated with great detail.

$45.00

Seller: TaddsCoins
Certification Agency: Other
Condition: G-04

Circulated with great detail.

$30.00

Seller: TaddsCoins
Certification Agency: Other
Condition: AG-03

Circulated with great detail.

$35.00

Seller: TaddsCoins
Certification Agency: Other
Certification Number: Raw
Condition: G-04

Nice detail, good coin for a collection.

$55.00

Seller: TaddsCoins
Certification Agency: Other
Certification Number: Raw
Condition: VF-30