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Nickels Shield 1873-P : Open 3
1873 Shield Nickels : Open 3
Early Five Cent Nickels
Mintage: 4,113,950
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 open 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)
$31 $39 $67 $79 $112 $160 $234 $343 -
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1873 Shield Nickel (Open 3 Variety) is Worth $39 in Average Condition and can be Worth $234 to $343 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. 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: $0.0676
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$535.00
Seller: tipsico Certification Agency: PCGS
Certification Number: 45223674
Condition: MS-63
OPEN 3
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