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1873 Shield Nickels : Open 3

Early Five Cent Nickels

Mintage: 4,113,950

Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

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.):

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)
$30	$38	$65	$77	$109	$156	$229	$334	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1873 Shield Nickel (Open 3 Variety) is Worth $38 in Average Condition and can be Worth $229 to $334 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: $0.0614

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• 
  1873 shield nickel open 3
  $28.00
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  Seller: drjbhdrjbh
  Certification Agency: ANACS
  Condition: AG3
• 
  1873 Shield Nickel - Circulated
  With Open 3
  $30.00
  Seller: cakman
  Condition: Circulated