As of May, 2024, a 1872 Nickel in circulated condition is worth between $250.00 and $325.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $350.00 and $7,500.00, 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 $4,935.00 in the 06/02/2014 by renowned auctioneer Goldberg Auctioneers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 20.50 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 950
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Shield Five Cents 1866-1883

1872 Nickel (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-67+7,500.00
MS-675,000.00
MS-66+1,500.00
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+475.00
MS-62450.00
MS-61400.00
MS-60350.00
AU-58+325.00
AU-58300.00
AU-55+275.00
AU-55250.00

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 State350.007,500.001,508.93
About Uncirculated250.00325.00287.50

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 1872 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1872 Nickel (Regular Strike)45.00260.00275.0015,000.00
1872 Nickel DDO FS-101 (Regular Strike)65.00410.00425.005,500.00
1872 Nickel RPD FS-305 (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,100.001,100.00
1872 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A700.0022,500.00

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.

1872 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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$138.00
Lowest Sale Price
$1,292.50
Highest Sale Price
$626.70
Average Sale Price
$652.00
Most Recent Sale Price
109
Number of Sales
$68,310.06
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+3,840.003,840.003,840.00
MS-671,880.004,935.003,203.23
MS-66+1,057.501,527.501,296.67
MS-66576.002,530.00945.16
MS-65138.001,292.50626.70
MS-642.60960.00421.39
MS-63270.00495.00344.60
MS-62299.00299.00299.00
MS-60219.00252.00235.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1872 Nickel (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-60 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $4,935.00.

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 1872 Nickel (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1872 Nickel (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.29% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 10.71% / 6.43% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1872 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-66PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0005/17/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers408.0003/29/2023
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC652.0002/26/2023
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC551.0002/12/2023
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC526.9801/01/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions408.0012/21/2022
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers504.0009/28/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0006/17/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions900.0006/08/2022
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,112.5005/26/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC810.0005/15/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0005/04/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0004/28/2022
MS-67+NGCStack's Bowers3,840.0004/13/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0004/06/2022
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0003/21/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions600.0003/16/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0003/16/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0003/07/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC950.0001/02/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions552.0009/22/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0009/15/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions504.0008/25/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions396.0008/18/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0007/14/2021
MS-64NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions940.0004/21/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0004/21/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0001/20/2021
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers432.0011/18/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0011/18/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers528.0011/18/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0010/21/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0010/17/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,110.0010/14/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0009/09/2020
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,250.0004/05/2020
MS-64ANACSStack's Bowers528.0003/25/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions576.0003/18/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers360.0002/18/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions330.0002/12/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions660.0001/12/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers336.0011/20/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions660.0009/18/2019
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,920.0008/20/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0007/10/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions576.0006/26/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions324.0005/01/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions528.0001/14/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0011/21/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0010/17/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0009/26/2018
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers660.0008/22/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions691.2006/17/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0004/29/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0002/20/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions504.0001/03/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0001/03/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0012/07/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0011/02/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0011/02/2017
MS-65NGCBonham's491.0009/05/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5008/02/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers540.5006/21/2017
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers470.0006/05/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers881.2503/29/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5003/28/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7502/16/2017
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers617.0002/13/2017
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers911.0002/13/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0001/04/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions705.0001/04/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions564.0001/04/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0010/03/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0008/10/2016
MS-64PCGSScotsman368.0007/29/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions969.3807/19/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0004/27/2016
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5003/30/2016
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers822.5003/30/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0001/06/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions822.5001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0010/28/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5010/28/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0009/20/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0008/16/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5008/16/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7508/16/2015
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers822.5006/01/2015
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers793.1303/06/2015
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers564.0003/06/2015
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,351.2502/06/2015
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers734.3802/06/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5002/03/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0002/03/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions481.7501/07/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions459.4301/07/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions493.5001/07/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions493.5001/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7501/07/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0001/07/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions646.2512/04/2014
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5011/06/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2510/08/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions528.7509/04/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions528.7507/10/2014
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,935.0006/02/2014
MS-65NGCGreat Collections517.0003/30/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7502/27/2014
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5002/27/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers661.5302/11/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers661.5301/28/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers661.5301/14/2014
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers493.5012/10/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions397.0012/05/2013
MS-65NGCGreat Collections711.0011/10/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions940.0011/01/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions317.0011/01/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions353.0009/25/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions734.0008/08/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers384.2307/27/2013
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers567.5307/27/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions558.0006/05/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions573.0004/24/2013
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers635.0004/16/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions531.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0010/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions382.0008/02/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5006/29/2012
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers299.0005/31/2012
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers414.0005/31/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0005/30/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0001/03/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/03/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0011/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0011/08/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers460.0008/15/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers575.0008/13/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers633.0008/13/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0008/11/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0004/27/2011
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers575.0003/31/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0001/05/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0009/22/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions361.0008/11/2010
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0008/11/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0008/11/2010
MS-66NGCScotsman1,064.0007/23/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions604.0006/28/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0006/02/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0006/02/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0004/28/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions719.0004/28/2010
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena690.0011/13/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0010/22/2009
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC610.0009/21/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0009/11/2009
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers437.0009/08/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0007/31/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0007/08/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC426.0006/25/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0005/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions864.0004/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/11/2009
MS-65PCGSStack's776.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions978.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers408.0002/03/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,012.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0010/01/2008
MS-65PCGSStack's977.5008/21/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0007/30/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0005/28/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0010/02/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0010/02/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0009/27/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/27/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0008/08/2007
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena920.0008/04/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0007/18/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/12/2007
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena805.0005/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0002/20/2007
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,438.0002/13/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0002/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/09/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0001/09/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0001/01/2007
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries690.0011/16/2006
MS-65NGCStack's719.0011/07/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/13/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0009/12/2006
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0008/16/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions840.0008/13/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0006/06/2006
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries977.0005/28/2006
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC414.0002/20/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions834.0002/09/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0001/09/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0012/18/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0012/13/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0011/02/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0011/02/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0009/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0009/01/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0007/27/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0007/27/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions863.0006/06/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0006/02/2005
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,760.0005/25/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0005/04/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0005/04/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions624.0004/03/2005
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,150.0002/23/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0001/12/2005
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities575.0001/10/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0012/26/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0012/13/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0012/01/2004
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC460.0011/28/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0011/08/2004
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,000.0010/11/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions661.0009/09/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions618.0009/01/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions569.0008/11/2004
MS-65PCGSStack's/ANR400.0006/01/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions506.0005/05/2004
MS-64NONEGoldberg Auctioneers368.0001/28/2004
MS-64PCIHeritage Auctions489.0001/07/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0011/17/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0011/07/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0011/07/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0007/26/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0003/26/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0003/20/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0002/01/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0002/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions529.0002/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions776.0001/08/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions472.0001/08/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions138.0011/21/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0011/21/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0011/21/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0011/21/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions891.0006/09/2002
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers920.0006/02/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions334.0004/28/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0002/20/2002
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers403.0002/18/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0002/01/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0011/15/2001
MS-64SEGSHeritage Auctions374.0010/03/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions604.0010/03/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0010/03/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0005/01/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions661.0005/01/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0004/26/2001
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions270.0004/19/2001
MS-64NONEGoldberg Auctioneers328.0002/16/2001
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions316.0011/16/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0011/16/2000
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers690.0010/02/2000
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena552.0008/09/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0008/05/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0006/01/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions550.0002/23/2000
MS-66PCGSStack's1,045.0010/01/1998
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena660.0005/20/1996
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,210.0003/01/1996
MS-64NONEStack's798.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena660.0003/01/1988
MS-63NONEStack's495.0001/01/1984
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl2.6006/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery8.5005/01/1941

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