As of May, 2024, a 1875 Nickel in 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 $9,987.50 in the 03/26/2020 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: 700
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Shield Five Cents 1866-1883

1875 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+25,000.00
MS-677,500.00
MS-66+2,750.00
MS-661,750.00
MS-65+1,500.00
MS-651,250.00
MS-64+800.00
MS-64650.00
MS-63+600.00
MS-63550.00
MS-62+500.00
MS-62450.00
MS-61400.00
MS-60350.00

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 State350.0025,000.003,146.43

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 1875 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1875 Nickel (Regular Strike)40.00425.00450.0025,000.00
1875 Nickel DDO FS-101 (Regular Strike)N/AN/A900.001,500.00
1875 Nickel DDO & RPD FS-103 (Regular Strike)N/AN/A3,750.003,750.00
1875 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A750.009,000.00

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.

1875 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
$384.00
Lowest Sale Price
$4,320.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,122.60
Average Sale Price
$960.00
Most Recent Sale Price
117
Number of Sales
$131,343.80
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+3,720.009,987.506,853.75
MS-674,200.004,200.004,200.00
MS-66+900.00900.00900.00
MS-66822.505,175.001,596.52
MS-65384.004,320.001,122.60
MS-646.251,495.00475.36
MS-63246.75880.00359.61
MS-62180.00299.00252.59
MS-61190.00211.50200.75
MS-60144.00216.00170.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1875 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 $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 1875 Nickel (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1875 Nickel (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 63.82% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 9.56% / 7.51% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1875 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-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,200.0011/19/2023
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers960.0008/24/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0005/17/2023
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers900.0003/29/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers384.0003/29/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions828.0011/30/2022
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers528.0009/28/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0008/31/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers840.0008/31/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0008/28/2022
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,100.0006/26/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers960.0006/17/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,250.0005/15/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0005/08/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0003/21/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions900.0003/16/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0002/23/2022
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,025.0001/16/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers456.0011/30/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0010/04/2021
MS-65ICGStack's Bowers384.0008/25/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers480.0006/16/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0004/07/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers432.0003/31/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions468.0003/17/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions456.0003/17/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0012/21/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,100.0012/06/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers384.0011/18/2020
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers144.0011/18/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions750.0011/04/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0011/04/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0010/18/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0010/17/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0010/14/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0009/09/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC345.0007/19/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,100.0004/26/2020
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,987.5003/26/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0003/18/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers336.0002/18/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0002/12/2020
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions900.0012/07/2019
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions3,720.0012/07/2019
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers216.0011/20/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0009/11/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0008/14/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC450.0006/23/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0005/01/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions456.0005/01/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0003/16/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0002/27/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0002/27/2019
MS-65ICGStack's Bowers432.0002/06/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,000.0012/16/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions660.0012/14/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0011/11/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers456.0010/30/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0010/14/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0010/14/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0009/09/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0007/15/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions823.2006/17/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions823.2006/17/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0004/29/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0003/29/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions660.0002/22/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions246.0002/20/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions900.0001/03/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0011/02/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0009/07/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions780.0009/07/2017
MS-64PCGSBonham's327.0009/05/2017
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers411.0009/04/2017
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,600.0009/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5008/02/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5008/02/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers998.7508/01/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers822.5003/29/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5003/14/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5002/16/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0001/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7501/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0012/27/2016
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers940.0011/02/2016
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers881.2511/02/2016
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC802.0010/17/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions246.7508/30/2016
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC975.0008/29/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5007/07/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0005/09/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions317.2505/03/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0004/27/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions822.5004/27/2016
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers258.5003/30/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0003/03/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0001/31/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions399.5001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2512/03/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5010/29/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0010/29/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7510/29/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/16/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/16/2015
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers822.5008/12/2015
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC855.0008/09/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0008/04/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions881.2507/12/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2507/12/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5005/31/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions517.0003/17/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0003/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/07/2015
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5001/04/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0010/08/2014
MS-65NGCGreat Collections866.8008/03/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0006/04/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions822.5006/04/2014
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,233.7506/02/2014
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,703.7506/02/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions998.7504/23/2014
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,711.0003/09/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions940.0002/27/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0002/03/2014
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers305.5001/28/2014
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers299.6301/14/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions940.0001/08/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0012/05/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections255.0011/10/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,028.0011/04/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0009/25/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0009/25/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0009/25/2013
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers238.5307/27/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,291.2507/27/2013
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,200.0007/21/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0007/11/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions388.0005/13/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions329.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0004/24/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0003/21/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0002/07/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions368.0011/29/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,073.8811/16/2012
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers437.0005/31/2012
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers1,035.0003/22/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0001/16/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0001/03/2012
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,121.0012/05/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0011/08/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0008/11/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions978.0004/27/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/03/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0001/05/2011
MS-65NGCStack's1,208.0011/10/2010
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena339.0011/09/2010
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,840.0009/13/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0008/11/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/28/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0003/24/2010
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena311.0002/15/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0012/03/2009
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena920.0009/22/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0009/11/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers633.0009/08/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0007/08/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0006/03/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,668.0005/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena546.0003/01/2009
MS-65NGCStack's1,035.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,840.0003/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0003/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0002/01/2009
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,093.0001/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0010/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0010/01/2008
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,265.0007/26/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,066.0006/09/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,748.0005/28/2008
MS-65NONEStack's1,035.0005/21/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena470.0002/13/2008
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC541.0011/15/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions437.0010/02/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,236.0007/12/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0006/05/2007
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,208.0005/29/2007
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers575.0005/29/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0003/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0002/20/2007
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers449.0002/13/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/01/2007
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0012/05/2006
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC575.0010/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0009/13/2006
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,323.0009/12/2006
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena3,163.0008/16/2006
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC552.0007/31/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions575.0006/06/2006
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries546.0005/28/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0004/26/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0004/23/2006
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries1,610.0003/30/2006
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,955.0003/16/2006
MS-66NGCScotsman1,840.0002/17/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions276.0001/24/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0001/09/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/01/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0011/02/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0009/26/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0007/27/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0007/27/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0006/29/2005
MS-61ANACSDavid Lawrence RC190.0006/27/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0006/02/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,139.0006/02/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0005/04/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC449.0001/24/2005
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0001/09/2005
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,323.0011/30/2004
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC460.0011/28/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,351.0009/09/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions553.0008/23/2004
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries1,840.0008/16/2004
MS-65NGCStack's/ANR1,162.0006/23/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0006/03/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0006/03/2004
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers460.0006/02/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0005/05/2004
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,121.0003/11/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/31/2004
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers357.0001/28/2004
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0001/05/2004
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries2,070.0011/21/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions449.0011/17/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0011/07/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0010/15/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0009/22/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0007/26/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0007/02/2003
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions259.0005/05/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions391.0002/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,639.0001/08/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/08/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/08/2003
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions345.0012/31/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions380.0011/21/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,680.0007/27/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions380.0006/25/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0006/09/2002
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,581.0006/02/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/28/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0004/25/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0004/01/2002
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers299.0002/18/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0002/01/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0001/13/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions834.0011/15/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions920.0010/03/2001
MS-65PCGSKingswood Galleries1,001.0006/07/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions862.0005/01/2001
MS-66ICGHeritage Auctions1,207.0005/01/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0004/05/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/05/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,151.0002/24/2001
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,610.0002/16/2001
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,035.0001/03/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0011/18/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0011/16/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0010/04/2000
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,725.0010/02/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions397.0010/01/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0008/05/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,300.0007/27/2000
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries1,432.0006/05/2000
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries1,265.0005/01/1999
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.0004/22/1999
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,380.0003/18/1999
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,207.0008/01/1998
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,322.0008/01/1998
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,472.0008/01/1998
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,210.0011/13/1997
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,540.0003/06/1997
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena2,640.0005/20/1996
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,145.0003/01/1995
MS-64NONEStack's385.0010/01/1992
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena330.0003/01/1988
MS-63NONEStack's880.0001/01/1984
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl6.2506/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery28.0005/01/1941

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