As of May, 2024, a 1869 Nickel in circulated condition is worth between $300.00 and $325.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $350.00 and $25,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $19,200.00 in the 06/17/2022 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 20.50 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 600
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Shield Five Cents 1866-1883

1869 Nickel (Proof) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-6825,000.00
MS-67+12,500.00
MS-674,000.00
MS-66+2,000.00
MS-661,250.00
MS-65+1,000.00
MS-65850.00
MS-64+700.00
MS-64600.00
MS-63+550.00
MS-63500.00
MS-62+450.00
MS-62400.00
MS-61375.00
MS-60350.00
AU-58+325.00
AU-58300.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State350.0025,000.003,368.33
About Uncirculated300.00325.00312.50

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1869 Shield Nickel. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1869 Nickel (Regular Strike)35.00190.00200.007,000.00
1869 Nickel Narrow Dt FS-301 (Regular Strike)90.0090.00N/AN/A
1869 Nickel RPD FS-1305 (Regular Strike)125.00275.00800.00800.00
1869 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A600.0012,500.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1869 Nickel (Proof) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$480.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,937.50

Highest Sale Price
$778.73

Average Sale Price
$780.00

Most Recent Sale Price
82

Number of Sales
$63,856.13

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6819,200.0019,200.0019,200.00
MS-67+11,750.0011,750.0011,750.00
MS-671,783.003,450.002,672.03
MS-66+900.001,880.001,310.00
MS-66576.009,000.001,468.36
MS-65+587.50720.00653.75
MS-65480.002,937.50778.73
MS-64+499.00499.00499.00
MS-642.801,006.00422.21
MS-63236.00633.00392.09
MS-62196.00312.00252.00
MS-61213.00360.00267.67
MS-60109.00184.00154.00
AU-50156.00167.00161.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1869 Nickel (Proof) coin across various grades from AU-50 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $19,200.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1869 Nickel (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1869 Nickel (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 74.62% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 6.06% / 4.92% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1869 Nickel (Proof) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/14/2024
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,588.4011/19/2023
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers780.0008/24/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions396.0005/10/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,000.0005/07/2023
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,880.0004/27/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers720.0003/29/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers552.0003/29/2023
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,937.5002/23/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0001/18/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions552.0001/18/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions780.0009/07/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions576.0007/21/2022
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers19,200.0006/17/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0006/08/2022
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC676.0005/15/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0005/08/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0003/21/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions420.0003/16/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0002/23/2022
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC725.0002/20/2022
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers360.0002/03/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0002/02/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions336.0008/25/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0006/30/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions552.0004/28/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions600.0004/07/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0012/09/2020
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions900.0012/02/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,000.0011/22/2020
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers660.0011/18/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0010/17/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions396.0009/09/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers960.0008/11/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0004/15/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0003/15/2020
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions900.0003/04/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0002/18/2020
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC575.0002/16/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions576.0011/13/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0011/06/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions240.0009/18/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0007/14/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0005/01/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,360.0003/16/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0002/03/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions600.0001/14/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0001/02/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0012/14/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0012/14/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0011/11/2018
MS-60PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers156.0006/13/2018
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers552.0006/13/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions600.0004/29/2018
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC385.0001/15/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions480.0001/03/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0012/07/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0011/02/2017
MS-66PCGSBonham's965.0009/05/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers705.0003/29/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/04/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,462.5006/08/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7506/07/2016
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers705.0006/06/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions881.2503/08/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions646.2501/06/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/06/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions587.5001/06/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions470.0010/28/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2510/28/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0008/16/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2508/16/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2507/12/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0006/07/2015
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC950.0002/15/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions340.7502/03/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions564.0002/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/07/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions881.2501/07/2015
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC750.0011/23/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions329.0010/08/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions646.2509/04/2014
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions11,750.0006/23/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5006/04/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions293.7506/04/2014
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers910.6306/02/2014
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions235.0004/28/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7504/23/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/03/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions587.5002/03/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions353.0009/25/2013
MS-64ANACSStack's Bowers385.4007/27/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions427.0007/11/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0007/11/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0007/11/2013
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,116.0005/30/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0004/24/2013
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0003/21/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0001/09/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions679.0001/09/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions502.0001/09/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions306.0011/29/2012
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0010/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0009/06/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers409.4008/14/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,006.2508/04/2012
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers658.0006/29/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/30/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions213.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0004/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/27/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers403.0011/15/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions446.0011/08/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0010/13/2011
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers690.0009/06/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers374.0008/15/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0008/11/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0007/07/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/27/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions633.0004/27/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0003/17/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0002/03/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/05/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0012/20/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions358.0012/02/2010
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena346.0011/09/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0009/22/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0008/11/2010
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC437.0005/10/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions661.0004/28/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0003/24/2010
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,029.0002/15/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions348.0010/22/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers437.0009/08/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/31/2009
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena690.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSStack's661.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/01/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions167.0002/02/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0002/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0002/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0012/17/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0012/04/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions523.0010/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0010/01/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions495.0010/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0009/01/2008
MS-66NGCStack's1,265.0007/27/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions521.0005/28/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions920.0002/13/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC932.0001/21/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0010/02/2007
MS-65NGCScotsman776.0007/27/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions748.0007/12/2007
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions184.0005/09/2007
MS-66PCGSStack's1,150.0005/01/2007
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0003/20/2007
MS-65NGCStack's748.0003/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0002/20/2007
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0001/10/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0010/02/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,840.0009/12/2006
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,495.0009/10/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0008/22/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions748.0008/13/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0008/13/2006
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC454.0007/31/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0006/06/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0006/01/2006
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries805.0005/28/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0003/19/2006
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,495.0003/16/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0003/02/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/12/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/24/2006
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC725.0001/23/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0001/08/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0001/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0001/01/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0012/13/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0009/01/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/01/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/01/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,472.0008/08/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions805.0006/29/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC397.0006/27/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0006/02/2005
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0006/01/2005
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,990.0005/25/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/24/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions776.0003/20/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,569.0002/09/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/12/2005
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC748.0011/15/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/09/2004
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries1,725.0008/16/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0007/20/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions365.0006/03/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0006/03/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions167.0005/19/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,179.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/05/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0003/24/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/07/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0001/07/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions604.0011/17/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions196.0011/07/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0011/07/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0011/07/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions311.0011/07/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions311.0009/22/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,128.0009/03/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,473.0009/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions978.0009/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0007/26/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,703.0007/26/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0007/02/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0006/25/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0005/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions380.0004/16/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions604.0003/24/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,783.0002/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0002/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions834.0001/13/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/08/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0001/08/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0012/10/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions495.0011/21/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions311.0011/21/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,351.0011/21/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0009/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0006/09/2002
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers914.0006/02/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0006/01/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions529.0004/28/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0003/20/2002
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers253.0002/18/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0001/13/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0011/15/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions350.0005/09/2001
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena633.0003/15/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/04/2001
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena748.0001/03/2001
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,092.0010/02/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0008/06/2000
MS-65PCGSKingswood Galleries920.0002/16/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,668.0004/22/1999
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0006/01/1998
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/09/1998
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena1,485.0011/13/1997
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,210.0003/06/1997
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,100.0006/24/1996
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena3,860.0005/20/1996
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0008/16/1995
MS-65NONEStack's1,155.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena770.0003/01/1988
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl2.8006/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery7.0005/01/1941