As of May, 2024, a 1874 Nickel in circulated condition is worth between $40.00 and $300.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $325.00 and $20,000.00, 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 $9,341.25 in the 06/28/2014 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: 3,538,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Shield Five Cents 1866-1883

1874 Nickel (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6720,000.00
MS-66+5,000.00
MS-662,750.00
MS-65+1,750.00
MS-651,250.00
MS-64+1,000.00
MS-64850.00
MS-63+500.00
MS-63400.00
MS-62+375.00
MS-62350.00
MS-61335.00
MS-60325.00
AU-58+300.00
AU-58275.00
AU-55+260.00
AU-55250.00
AU-53+210.00
AU-53200.00
AU-50+190.00
AU-50180.00
XF-45+170.00
XF-45160.00
XF-40150.00
VF-35140.00
VF-30135.00
VF-25130.00
VF-20125.00
F-15120.00
F-12100.00
VG-1085.00
VG-875.00
G-665.00
G-450.00
AG-340.00

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 State325.0020,000.002,683.46
About Uncirculated180.00300.00233.13
Extremely Fine150.00170.00160.00
Fine and Very Fine100.00140.00125.00
Good and Very Good50.0085.0068.75
Poor, Fair, and About Good40.0040.0040.00

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 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 (Proof)N/AN/A500.006,500.00
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 (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
$661.00
Lowest Sale Price
$1,880.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,117.30
Average Sale Price
$960.00
Most Recent Sale Price
55
Number of Sales
$61,451.75
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66+1,560.005,170.003,931.67
MS-66998.759,341.253,377.97
MS-65+661.001,880.001,117.30
MS-653,055.003,055.003,055.00
MS-64+528.00587.50557.75
MS-64322.001,740.00537.77
MS-63173.00595.00284.87
MS-62161.00246.75199.73
MS-61155.00200.00178.80
MS-60184.00192.00188.00
AU-58118.00236.00179.63
AU-5567.001,320.00250.80
AU-5041.00226.60101.33
XF-4556.00127.0096.20
XF-4064.00253.00128.29
VF-3565.0081.0072.25
VF-3075.0075.0075.00
VF-2566.0066.0066.00
VF-2030.0048.5039.25

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1874 Nickel (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from VF-20 to MS-66+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $9,341.25.

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 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1874 Nickel (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.59% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 9.96% / 5.63% 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 (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
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers216.0008/24/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0007/19/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0005/17/2023
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,050.0004/16/2023
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions41.0003/22/2023
MS-66+NGCStack's Bowers1,560.0011/09/2022
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC210.0011/06/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,740.0010/31/2022
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers168.0010/11/2022
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0008/31/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0008/28/2022
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0008/10/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions540.0006/22/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions117.0005/18/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0005/18/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions99.0003/23/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,499.6003/21/2022
MS-64ICGGoldberg Auctioneers408.0002/15/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0001/12/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0012/01/2021
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers900.0011/30/2021
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers900.0011/30/2021
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,877.5007/15/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0010/17/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0008/09/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,110.0008/09/2020
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions180.0005/06/2020
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0004/22/2020
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,762.5003/26/2020
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers4,080.0003/25/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions528.0009/25/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0006/12/2019
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,280.0005/29/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions180.0005/15/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0004/28/2019
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0003/16/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,220.0003/16/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions84.0003/13/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions456.0002/13/2019
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers240.0012/19/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0012/14/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0012/14/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0012/12/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions420.0012/05/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0011/14/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0011/11/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0011/11/2018
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0010/17/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0010/14/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions204.0010/10/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0009/09/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0008/29/2018
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers264.0008/22/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0008/19/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0008/19/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0008/19/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0007/11/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0006/17/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0006/13/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,937.5005/17/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0003/29/2018
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers168.0003/28/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers456.0003/21/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions192.0003/20/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0002/22/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0001/03/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,860.0012/17/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0011/02/2017
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,582.5010/26/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,997.5008/01/2017
MS-65+PCGSScotsman1,265.0007/21/2017
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers998.7506/21/2017
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,937.5005/18/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5004/26/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0004/04/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0003/21/2017
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions950.0003/16/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5001/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0009/20/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7509/03/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5006/08/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2505/17/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0004/26/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions246.7504/12/2016
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers211.5003/30/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.2503/03/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0003/03/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/06/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5001/03/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0010/29/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions329.0010/06/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions998.7509/20/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7509/15/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0008/16/2015
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers940.0006/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/26/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions881.2502/01/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0001/04/2015
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5012/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0011/06/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0011/02/2014
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections226.6010/26/2014
VF-20ANACSGreat Collections48.5010/26/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions164.5010/06/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0009/22/2014
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions146.8809/22/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5009/04/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions881.2509/04/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/05/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers9,341.2506/28/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,875.0006/04/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0006/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,993.7504/23/2014
VF-25ANACSGreat Collections66.0004/13/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5003/17/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions188.0003/17/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0002/27/2014
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions188.0002/03/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions446.5001/13/2014
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers229.1312/31/2013
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions170.0011/15/2013
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions82.0009/30/2013
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0009/30/2013
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC385.0009/01/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions823.0007/11/2013
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections173.0006/02/2013
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions68.0005/20/2013
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions72.0005/20/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0004/01/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers370.0002/22/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions96.0002/11/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions188.0011/29/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0010/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions529.0008/02/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0007/12/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0007/12/2012
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,035.0003/22/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions173.0003/19/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0010/03/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers460.0009/13/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions219.0009/07/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0009/07/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,265.0008/15/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers403.0008/13/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0007/07/2011
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions200.0007/07/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0006/01/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0004/27/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/17/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,475.0002/03/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions230.0001/05/2011
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena214.0011/09/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena322.0011/03/2010
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions184.0009/06/2010
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions253.0008/02/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0012/03/2009
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC236.0011/12/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0010/22/2009
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0010/22/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC236.0010/15/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions118.0007/22/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0001/01/2009
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions75.0010/27/2008
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC391.0009/18/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions81.0008/18/2008
VF-35ICGHeritage Auctions81.0008/13/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/30/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0006/26/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions374.0005/28/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0004/01/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions595.0002/20/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,127.0002/04/2008
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0001/30/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0001/09/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC276.0012/10/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0010/02/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0005/15/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0003/21/2007
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC414.0003/19/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/09/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0001/08/2007
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0012/05/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0009/18/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0008/22/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0008/22/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0007/11/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/07/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/26/2006
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,121.0001/02/2006
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries4,600.0011/17/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions276.0011/07/2005
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,265.0007/25/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,369.0007/18/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0007/04/2005
MS-61ANACSDavid Lawrence RC155.0006/27/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0006/26/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0006/02/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0006/02/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,910.0005/25/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0005/09/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0005/04/2005
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries1,093.0002/20/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC207.0012/13/2004
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC374.0011/28/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0011/08/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0011/08/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0011/04/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions101.0010/27/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0007/14/2004
MS-64PCGSStack's/ANR340.0006/01/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions56.0012/10/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions67.0003/26/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions224.0002/12/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,910.0002/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/08/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0001/08/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions173.0011/25/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0011/21/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions805.0009/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0002/06/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions231.0001/09/2002
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0011/15/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions661.0010/03/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0008/08/2001
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena4,600.0001/03/2001
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions30.0008/24/2000
MS-61NONEGoldberg Auctioneers196.0002/06/2000
MS-64NONEStack's1,485.0010/01/1992

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