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1873 Shield Nickels : Closed 3
Early Five Cent Nickels
Mintage: 436,050
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.):This is one variety of the 1873 Shield Nickel. Depicted in the example image above is the closed 3 variety and a comparison of the open 3 vs closed 3 1873 Shield Nickel
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 | $54 | $97 | $149 | $200 | $241 | $423 | $898 | $452 |
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1873 Shield Nickel (Closed 3 Variety) is Worth $54 in Average Condition and can be Worth $423 to $898 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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