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1876 Shield Nickels

Early Five Cent Nickels

Mintage: 2,530,000

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.):

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)
$37	$49	$87	$114	$141	$195	$279	$353	$418

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1876 Shield Nickel is Worth $49 in Average Condition and can be Worth $279 to $353 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $418 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: $0.0415

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  1876 AU SHIELD NICKEL
  Tough date and tough condition. Nice piece.
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  1876 VG SHIELD NICKEL
  Nice piece.
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  1874 SHIELD NICKEL
  LOT'S OF DETAIL
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  Condition: EXTRA FINE
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  1876 SHIELD NICKEL
  LOT'S OF DETAIL
  $130.00
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  Condition: EXTRA FINE
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  1876 Shield Nickel
  Nice *Better Date* Low Priced Vintage Coin for any collection
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  Condition: G