As of May, 2024, a 1875 Nickel in circulated condition is worth between $40.00 and $425.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $450.00 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 $8,400.00 in the 05/05/2004 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: 2,097,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Shield Five Cents 1866-1883

1875 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-6725,000.00
MS-66+5,500.00
MS-663,000.00
MS-65+2,250.00
MS-651,750.00
MS-64+1,250.00
MS-641,000.00
MS-63+700.00
MS-63600.00
MS-62+550.00
MS-62500.00
MS-61475.00
MS-60450.00
AU-58+425.00
AU-58400.00
AU-55+375.00
AU-55350.00
AU-53+335.00
AU-53325.00
AU-50+310.00
AU-50300.00
XF-45+275.00
XF-45250.00
XF-40225.00
VF-35200.00
VF-30190.00
VF-25180.00
VF-20170.00
F-15150.00
F-12130.00
VG-10110.00
VG-8100.00
G-680.00
G-470.00
AG-360.00
FR-250.00
PO-140.00

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 State450.0025,000.003,309.62
About Uncirculated300.00425.00352.50
Extremely Fine225.00275.00250.00
Fine and Very Fine130.00200.00170.00
Good and Very Good70.00110.0090.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good40.0060.0050.00

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 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 (Proof)N/AN/A350.0025,000.00
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 (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
$1,680.00
Lowest Sale Price
$8,400.00
Highest Sale Price
$3,872.24
Average Sale Price
$2,640.00
Most Recent Sale Price
36
Number of Sales
$139,400.50
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66+3,290.005,640.004,473.57
MS-661,680.008,400.003,872.24
MS-65+902.403,105.001,522.92
MS-652,185.002,185.002,185.00
MS-64300.002,530.00655.32
MS-63230.00600.00336.94
MS-62+329.00329.00329.00
MS-62150.00440.00295.88
MS-61138.00312.00239.00
MS-6098.00236.00158.67
AU-58129.00480.00242.63
AU-5598.00456.00229.24
AU-53109.00164.50140.05
AU-5070.005,040.00373.61
XF-45166.00240.00208.33
XF-4079.00180.00120.93
VF-3584.00120.00107.83
VF-3045.00122.4087.33
VF-2588.00119.0098.67
VF-2069.0094.0075.50
F-1581.0081.0081.00
F-1230.0094.0062.00
VG-1023.0023.0023.00
G-636.0036.0036.00
G-435.0035.0035.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1875 Nickel (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from G-4 to MS-66+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $8,400.00.

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 1875 Nickel (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1875 Nickel (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 75.00% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 5.83% / 5.42% 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 (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-55PCGSStack's Bowers288.0008/10/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions161.0006/14/2023
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions94.0005/31/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0005/17/2023
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC110.0004/09/2023
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions119.0003/01/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions180.0002/15/2023
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions166.0011/16/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0007/13/2022
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions312.0007/06/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0006/22/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0005/08/2022
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC440.0004/03/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,740.0003/21/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0003/14/2022
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,920.0002/27/2022
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers780.0002/15/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0001/12/2022
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions114.0001/12/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions134.0012/29/2021
XF-45NGCStack's Bowers240.0011/30/2021
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0011/03/2021
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions122.4009/22/2021
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions222.0008/25/2021
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0007/15/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,280.0006/16/2021
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,440.0004/25/2021
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC385.0001/03/2021
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers132.0012/16/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers115.0011/18/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,975.0011/15/2020
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions252.0010/28/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0010/21/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0010/17/2020
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions264.0009/02/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0008/09/2020
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC425.0007/05/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions902.4005/06/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0004/08/2020
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,292.5003/26/2020
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers4,800.0003/25/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0002/19/2020
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions79.0012/11/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions504.0010/25/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0007/31/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions192.0007/10/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,740.0004/28/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions84.0003/13/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers720.0003/05/2019
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers70.0003/05/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC650.0002/03/2019
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions216.0001/23/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0009/26/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0009/26/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0008/29/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0007/15/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0006/17/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions5,040.0005/09/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions504.0003/29/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0003/27/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0002/22/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions552.0001/03/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,230.0012/14/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0009/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0009/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,173.7508/02/2017
MS-65+NGCScotsman1,668.0007/21/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers446.5006/21/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0006/08/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0006/08/2017
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions89.0003/21/2017
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers3,290.0011/02/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers540.5011/02/2016
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0009/20/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0008/23/2016
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,500.0006/28/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5006/08/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0006/08/2016
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,525.0006/06/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2505/17/2016
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions211.5005/03/2016
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0004/26/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0002/04/2016
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions164.5001/31/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions446.5001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0010/29/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions229.1305/19/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions99.8802/10/2015
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions111.6302/03/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,640.0002/01/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0001/04/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions558.1311/06/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections491.7010/26/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0009/22/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0009/04/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5009/04/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5008/05/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5008/05/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,112.5007/10/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,406.2506/23/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions152.7506/02/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions70.0006/02/2014
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0004/23/2014
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions88.0003/03/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions264.3802/17/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions158.6302/10/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2501/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0012/05/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0007/11/2013
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions30.0007/11/2013
MS-62ANACSGreat Collections220.0006/23/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,113.0004/24/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions188.0004/24/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions282.0004/24/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0003/21/2013
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers235.0002/22/2013
VF-35ANACSStack's Bowers120.0002/22/2013
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions129.0001/09/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions94.0012/03/2012
MS-60ANACSGreat Collections209.0012/02/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions106.0011/29/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions118.0011/29/2012
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions153.0009/06/2012
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions259.0008/02/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,744.0007/12/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0007/12/2012
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions150.0005/14/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0004/18/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions230.0001/03/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0010/31/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0009/07/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions332.0009/07/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0009/07/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers978.0008/15/2011
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0007/07/2011
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,265.0006/27/2011
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions36.0006/20/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0006/01/2011
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions84.0005/30/2011
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0004/27/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0011/01/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0009/22/2010
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions94.0009/06/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0008/11/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0007/26/2010
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0005/31/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0010/22/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0009/11/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0007/31/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0004/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0003/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,058.0003/01/2009
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,208.0011/01/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions150.0010/15/2008
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC423.0010/02/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC661.0010/02/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0010/01/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions322.0009/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0009/01/2008
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC288.0008/11/2008
F-15ICGHeritage Auctions81.0008/11/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions805.0007/30/2008
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,553.0007/26/2008
MS-66PCGSStack's5,500.0001/07/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0010/31/2007
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC311.0010/15/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0010/02/2007
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0010/02/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/27/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0005/15/2007
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0003/21/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0003/21/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0002/19/2007
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena4,428.0002/01/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions117.0001/15/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0001/01/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0012/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0011/29/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0010/30/2006
MS-66PCGSStack's/ANR5,500.0010/05/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,095.0008/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena2,243.0007/13/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0007/10/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions546.0005/01/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0004/26/2006
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,438.0003/16/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0002/13/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0002/12/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0012/19/2005
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena8,050.0010/27/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0008/01/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0007/27/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0007/06/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC393.0006/27/2005
MS-65+NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,840.0006/23/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0006/06/2005
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0006/05/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0006/02/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,290.0005/25/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0005/09/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions191.0005/01/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions230.0004/27/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0004/27/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC431.0011/28/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0011/08/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions247.0011/08/2004
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries3,105.0008/16/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions190.0006/30/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions35.0006/09/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions247.0006/07/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions116.0006/07/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0006/03/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0006/03/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,400.0005/05/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0011/17/2003
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena4,370.0007/30/2003
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions138.0005/28/2003
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,380.0005/27/2003
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions121.0003/03/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0002/12/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,680.0002/01/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions357.0001/13/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,760.0001/06/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0011/25/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,140.0011/21/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/01/2002
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries2,300.0008/01/2002
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,725.0006/02/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,409.0001/09/2002
MS-65+PCGSKingswood Galleries1,553.0006/07/2001
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers265.0005/28/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/05/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions300.0011/16/2000
VG-10PCIHeritage Auctions23.0008/31/2000
AU-55NONEGoldberg Auctioneers98.0006/07/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0003/02/2000
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers230.0002/06/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0008/01/1999
MS-64NONEStack's2,530.0010/01/1992
MS-63NONEStack's358.0010/01/1992

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