As of May, 2024, a 1874 Nickel in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $500.00 and $6,500.00, 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 $6,613.00 in the 03/17/2011 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 20.50 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 700
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Shield Five Cents 1866-1883

1874 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+6,500.00
MS-673,500.00
MS-66+1,750.00
MS-661,500.00
MS-65+1,250.00
MS-651,000.00
MS-64+700.00
MS-64600.00
MS-63+575.00
MS-63550.00
MS-62+525.00
MS-62500.00

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 State500.006,500.001,579.17

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 1874 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1874 Nickel (Regular Strike)40.00300.00325.0020,000.00
1874 Nickel DDO FS-101 (Regular Strike)185.00285.00300.001,650.00
1874 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A850.0012,500.00
1874 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A7,500.007,500.00

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.

1874 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
$4.20
Lowest Sale Price
$747.00
Highest Sale Price
$413.95
Average Sale Price
$504.00
Most Recent Sale Price
67
Number of Sales
$27,734.70
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+2,820.005,287.503,799.17
MS-672,220.006,613.003,361.29
MS-66+900.002,115.001,405.89
MS-66660.001,725.001,053.88
MS-65242.002,250.00728.86
MS-64+387.75387.75387.75
MS-644.20747.00413.95
MS-63228.00399.50321.50
MS-62253.00528.00390.50
MS-6082.50312.00235.50
AU-50276.00603.00439.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1874 Nickel (Proof) coin across various grades from AU-50 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $6,613.00.

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 1874 Nickel (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1874 Nickel (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.75% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 6.72% / 3.95% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1874 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-63PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0005/17/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers504.0003/29/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0009/06/2022
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions312.0008/31/2022
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers528.0006/17/2022
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0005/25/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,150.0005/15/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0003/21/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions444.0003/16/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions780.0003/16/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0010/04/2021
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers390.0009/29/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers408.0009/22/2021
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers600.0008/25/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions564.0008/25/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers630.0006/16/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0004/28/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0001/20/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions540.0001/06/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0012/21/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions408.0012/09/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers384.0011/18/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0010/21/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0010/17/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0010/14/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions456.0009/09/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0006/24/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers504.0006/23/2020
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,287.5003/26/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions679.2003/18/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0002/26/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers336.0002/18/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC785.0002/16/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0001/12/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,232.5012/12/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0010/24/2019
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,220.0008/20/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,290.0006/27/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC435.0006/23/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions432.0005/01/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0004/03/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions660.0001/14/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0001/09/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions660.0011/11/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,155.0010/28/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0010/17/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0009/26/2018
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0008/22/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0008/19/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0007/25/2018
MS-64NGCKagin's376.2501/20/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions492.0001/03/2018
MS-67PCGSScotsman2,760.0011/03/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0011/02/2017
MS-63NGCBonham's292.0009/05/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2508/02/2017
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC875.0005/22/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0001/31/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions793.1301/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5001/04/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5001/04/2017
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0012/15/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5010/31/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions399.5009/25/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5009/07/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2508/10/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions399.5008/02/2016
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0007/07/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5005/03/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2504/27/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7502/04/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.2502/04/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/06/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0012/03/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions399.5010/28/2015
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0009/20/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0009/20/2015
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers294.0009/14/2015
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC556.0009/13/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5008/16/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0008/16/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2508/16/2015
MS-66NGCScotsman805.0007/24/2015
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers3,290.0007/17/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions340.7505/31/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0003/01/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2502/01/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0002/01/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5001/18/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2511/06/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5010/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5009/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2509/04/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions411.2506/04/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2506/04/2014
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,230.0006/02/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections407.0005/18/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions587.5004/23/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions587.5004/23/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions646.2504/23/2014
MS-60PCGSGreat Collections82.5004/06/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions822.5001/08/2014
MS-64+NGCStack's Bowers387.7512/10/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections450.0011/10/2013
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers3,290.0011/08/2013
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions282.0009/25/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions969.0008/26/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers387.7507/27/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0007/11/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0002/07/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0001/14/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0010/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions529.0010/18/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,288.0008/02/2012
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/12/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0005/30/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0005/30/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,121.0011/15/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions432.0011/08/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers805.0008/15/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0008/11/2011
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,265.0004/28/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0004/27/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions375.0004/27/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,613.0003/17/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0003/17/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0001/05/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0008/11/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0006/02/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions719.0005/17/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0004/28/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/03/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/04/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0012/03/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0009/11/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/31/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0003/01/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions288.0002/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSStack's1,093.0001/01/2009
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena633.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0012/04/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0010/01/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0010/01/2008
MS-65PCGSStack's1,121.2508/21/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions406.0006/26/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions518.0006/26/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions374.0006/25/2008
MS-64PCGSStack's518.0005/21/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0010/02/2007
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers408.0009/25/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions346.0006/05/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0006/05/2007
MS-66PCGSStack's1,052.2505/01/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0005/01/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions347.0002/20/2007
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers468.0002/13/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/09/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena805.0011/09/2006
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC414.0010/23/2006
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,150.0009/21/2006
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC748.0007/10/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0006/01/2006
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,255.0005/30/2006
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries747.0005/28/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/26/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0004/26/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions404.0004/11/2006
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0003/14/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0003/06/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0003/02/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0002/13/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/24/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,050.0001/01/2006
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,725.0012/06/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/02/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0011/02/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/01/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/01/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/01/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC270.0006/27/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0006/02/2005
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,680.0005/25/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0005/09/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0005/04/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions489.0005/04/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/16/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC489.0011/28/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,021.0011/03/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions698.0009/15/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions719.0009/09/2004
MS-66PCGSStack's/ANR1,495.0006/23/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0006/03/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions700.0006/03/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,393.0006/03/2004
MS-66PCGSStack's/ANR1,300.0006/01/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions702.0003/24/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions332.0003/24/2004
MS-64NONEGoldberg Auctioneers311.0001/28/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/07/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0011/07/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions483.0011/07/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0011/07/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0009/03/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0007/26/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/02/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0002/05/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions489.0002/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions242.0011/21/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0011/21/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0011/21/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0010/22/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions863.0009/01/2002
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,093.0008/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0007/28/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0007/27/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions357.0006/04/2002
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers834.0006/02/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions472.0004/28/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0004/01/2002
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers345.0002/18/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0002/13/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0002/01/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0010/03/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions675.0009/05/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions862.0005/01/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0002/24/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0011/16/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions650.0010/05/2000
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers776.0010/02/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions661.0010/01/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions900.0009/14/2000
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena518.0008/09/2000
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries805.0006/05/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions552.0006/01/2000
AU-50NONEStack's603.0005/01/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0004/14/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/02/2000
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,495.0009/19/1999
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,210.0011/13/1997
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,155.0003/06/1997
MS-65NONEHeritage Auctions1,320.0009/01/1996
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,210.0009/01/1996
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena715.0005/20/1996
MS-64NONEStack's385.0010/01/1992
MS-65NONEBowers & Ruddy2,250.0009/01/1980
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl4.2006/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery12.0005/01/1941

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