1885 Liberty Nickels

Liberty Head "V" Nickel

Mintage: 1,476,490
Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

Designer - Engraver: Charles E Barber
Metal Composition: 75% Copper - 25% Nickel

Diameter: 21.2 mm
Mass / Weight: 5 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
1885 Liberty Head V Nickel
Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!
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)
$344$666$929$1,243$1,445$1,987$2,497$4,247$1,445

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1885 Liberty Nickel is Worth $666 in Average Condition and can be Worth $2,497 to $4,247 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $1,445 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: $0.0704








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