As of May, 2024, a 1873 Nickel Closed 3 in circulated condition is worth between $60.00 and $550.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $600.00 and $12,500.00, 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 $9,987.50 in the 01/27/2022 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 20.50 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 4,550,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Shield Five Cents 1866-1883

1873 Nickel Closed 3 (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-66+12,500.00
MS-665,000.00
MS-65+3,000.00
MS-652,500.00
MS-64+1,750.00
MS-641,500.00
MS-63+1,250.00
MS-631,100.00
MS-62+1,000.00
MS-62900.00
MS-61750.00
MS-60600.00
AU-58+550.00
AU-58450.00
AU-55+425.00
AU-55400.00
AU-53+375.00
AU-53350.00
AU-50+335.00
AU-50325.00
XF-45+300.00
XF-45275.00
XF-40250.00
VF-35225.00
VF-30200.00
VF-25175.00
VF-20165.00
F-15150.00
F-12125.00
VG-10100.00
VG-890.00
G-680.00
G-470.00
AG-360.00

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 State600.0012,500.002,654.17
About Uncirculated325.00550.00401.25
Extremely Fine250.00300.00275.00
Fine and Very Fine125.00225.00173.33
Good and Very Good70.00100.0085.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good60.0060.0060.00

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 1873 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1873 Nickel Open 3 (Regular Strike)25.00350.00400.0011,000.00
1873 Nickel Closed 3 (Proof)275.00325.00350.0011,000.00
1873 Nickel Open 3 DDO FS-1102 (Regular Strike)350.00350.002,000.002,000.00
1873 Nickel Closed 3, DDO FS-101 (Regular Strike)235.00600.00700.002,250.00
1873 Nickel Cl 3 DDO FS-102 (Regular Strike)600.001,850.002,000.003,250.00
1873 Nickel Cl 3 DDO FS-103 (Regular Strike)225.00700.00800.001,250.00
1873 Nickel Closed 3, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A600.0020,000.00

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.

1873 Nickel Closed 3 (Regular Strike) – 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
$1,155.00
Lowest Sale Price
$3,795.00
Highest Sale Price
$2,206.84
Average Sale Price
$1,860.00
Most Recent Sale Price
30
Number of Sales
$66,205.20
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66+8,518.759,987.509,253.13
MS-661,208.005,520.003,143.89
MS-65+1,155.003,795.002,206.84
MS-64+1,175.001,320.001,247.50
MS-64242.001,650.001,038.21
MS-63489.001,050.00718.19
MS-62247.00720.00437.57
MS-61167.00456.00318.60
MS-60170.38408.00289.19
AU-58+1,080.001,080.001,080.00
AU-58223.25546.00371.06
AU-5581.00446.50292.58
AU-53153.00276.00235.00
AU-50168.00360.00221.40
XF-45113.00228.00159.67
XF-40109.00204.00160.33
VF-25185.00185.00185.00
VF-20127.00127.00127.00
VG-811.0011.0011.00
PO-139.0039.0039.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1873 Nickel Closed 3 (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66+ having the highest max price $9,987.50.

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 1873 Nickel Closed 3 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1873 Nickel Closed 3 (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.59% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 8.40% / 5.88% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1873 Nickel Closed 3 (Regular Strike) 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-60PCGSStack's Bowers408.0008/24/2023
AU-58+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0004/10/2023
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions276.0002/15/2023
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,050.0012/18/2022
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC185.0010/30/2022
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,995.0009/08/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0008/17/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,860.0005/18/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0003/21/2022
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers720.0002/15/2022
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,987.5001/27/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0008/25/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0008/22/2021
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,115.0007/15/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,902.0006/20/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0010/21/2020
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions312.0009/02/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,140.0008/11/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0008/09/2020
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,525.0007/26/2020
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions204.0005/06/2020
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions456.0005/06/2020
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0004/29/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC725.0004/19/2020
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions498.0003/04/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0002/23/2020
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0002/23/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0001/12/2020
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions8,518.7512/12/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,023.6012/07/2019
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions969.3809/26/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0009/08/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0009/08/2019
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,880.0005/29/2019
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0005/29/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0004/28/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions168.0003/13/2019
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers168.0003/05/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0012/14/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0012/14/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0008/08/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0006/17/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0006/17/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,201.2006/17/2018
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,000.0004/23/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0003/06/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0001/03/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0001/03/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,520.0001/03/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0007/06/2017
MS-64+PCGSStack's Bowers1,175.0006/14/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5009/22/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5009/07/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5008/23/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5008/10/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2506/21/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions517.0005/03/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,527.5003/30/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5003/15/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5008/16/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5001/07/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions763.7512/04/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5012/04/2014
MS-61PCGSGreat Collections253.0010/26/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections1,822.7009/28/2014
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions170.3809/22/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,702.5008/05/2014
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers593.3803/27/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions705.0002/03/2014
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers3,525.0011/08/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers770.8011/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0011/01/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions113.0008/19/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,233.0003/21/2013
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,587.5002/04/2013
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions153.0001/09/2013
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions282.0008/02/2012
PO-1ANACSGreat Collections39.0003/25/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0012/08/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0010/13/2011
VG-8ANACSGreat Collections11.0010/02/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0006/01/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0001/05/2011
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0001/05/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0008/11/2010
AU-58ANACSStack's546.0008/08/2010
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0006/28/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0007/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions949.0003/23/2009
AU-55DGSDavid Lawrence RC423.0003/19/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions633.0003/01/2009
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries1,727.0001/05/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0011/12/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0005/01/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0003/20/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0002/19/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0002/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions978.0001/01/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0011/08/2006
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0009/19/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0009/13/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions978.0002/13/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions863.0011/07/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,818.0006/02/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0006/01/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,255.0005/25/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC748.0011/28/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions247.0011/08/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0009/01/2004
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,495.0006/02/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,795.0005/01/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions242.0009/29/2002
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries1,380.0006/02/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions167.0004/28/2002
MS-65+PCGSR.M. Smythe1,155.0005/01/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions426.0005/01/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0008/01/1999
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,437.0006/01/1997
MS-64NONEStack's1,650.0010/01/1992

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