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1876 Shield Nickels

Early Five Cent Nickels

Mintage: 2,530,000

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 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)
$35	$46	$82	$107	$133	$184	$263	$333	$394

USA Coin Book estimated value of 1876 Shield Nickel is worth $46 in average condition and can be worth $263 to $333 or more in uncirculated (MS+) mint condition. Proof coins can be worth $394 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: $0.0386

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