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1870 Shield Nickels
Early Five Cent Nickels
Mintage: 4,806,000
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 Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition
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) |
$36 | $48 | $71 | $97 | $119 | $169 | $272 | $481 | $452 |
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1870 Shield Nickel is Worth $48 in Average Condition and can be Worth $272 to $481 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $452 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.
MELT VALUE: $0.0545
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Relatively low mintage. Might be a good "lowball" coin
$20.00
Seller: GdaddySkipCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: AG
$36.00
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Seller: SmithsCoinsCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: VG
Pitted
$45.00 or Best Offer
Seller: NashuacoinsCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: F/VF Detail
$30.00
Seller: NashuacoinsCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: G/VG
$85.00 or Best Offer
Seller: NashuacoinsCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: VF20
$36.00
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Seller: SmithsCoinsCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Net VG
$34.00 or Best Offer
Seller: NashuacoinsCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: VG
A great coin to add to your collection.
$28.75
Seller: UpFront2Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Very Fine coin The coin pictured is the coin you will receive.
Very Good Condition
$28.61 or Best Offer
Seller: LakercoinsCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Very Good
$17.00
Seller: pjbrillCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Circulated
$24.00 or Best Offer
Seller: kinkadekCertification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: AG
Circulated with great detail.
$40.00
Seller: TaddsCoinsCertification Agency: Other
Certification Number: Raw
Condition: G-04
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