As of May, 2024, a 1879 Nickel in circulated condition is worth between $500.00 and $2,850.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $3,000.00 and $17,500.00, 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 $12,000.00 in the 11/18/2020 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: 25,900
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Shield Five Cents 1866-1883

1879 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-6717,500.00
MS-66+9,000.00
MS-667,500.00
MS-65+6,000.00
MS-655,000.00
MS-64+4,750.00
MS-644,500.00
MS-63+4,000.00
MS-633,750.00
MS-62+3,600.00
MS-623,500.00
MS-613,250.00
MS-603,000.00
AU-58+2,850.00
AU-582,750.00
AU-55+2,600.00
AU-552,500.00
AU-53+2,350.00
AU-532,250.00
AU-50+2,100.00
AU-502,000.00
XF-45+1,850.00
XF-451,750.00
XF-401,500.00
VF-351,250.00
VF-301,100.00
VF-251,000.00
VF-20900.00
F-15850.00
F-12825.00
VG-10800.00
VG-8775.00
G-6750.00
G-4700.00
AG-3650.00
FR-2600.00
PO-1500.00

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 State3,000.0017,500.005,796.15
About Uncirculated2,000.002,850.002,425.00
Extremely Fine1,500.001,850.001,700.00
Fine and Very Fine825.001,250.00987.50
Good and Very Good700.00800.00756.25
Poor, Fair, and About Good500.00650.00583.33

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 1879 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1879 Nickel (Proof)140.00325.00350.003,750.00
1879/8 Nickel (Proof)50.00475.00500.00110,000.00
1879 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,000.0022,500.00
1879 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A10,000.0010,000.00
1879/8 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A850.0012,500.00

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.

1879 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
$1,380.00
Lowest Sale Price
$7,800.00
Highest Sale Price
$3,841.01
Average Sale Price
$6,600.00
Most Recent Sale Price
39
Number of Sales
$149,799.50
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-674,888.0012,000.008,575.43
MS-66+5,405.005,405.005,405.00
MS-661,380.007,800.003,841.01
MS-65+863.006,613.002,807.81
MS-64949.004,080.002,389.31
MS-631,265.002,400.001,872.71
MS-62920.001,840.001,584.50
MS-60+345.00345.00345.00
MS-60661.002,040.001,360.33
AU-581,208.002,520.001,814.91
AU-55449.002,102.001,248.00
AU-50340.001,116.25747.47
XF-45431.001,560.00968.68
XF-40575.00911.00800.22
VF-35690.00690.00690.00
VF-30661.25661.25661.25
VF-25763.75763.75763.75
VF-20518.00587.50560.17
F-15280.00489.00384.50
F-12552.00690.00612.33
VG-10460.00585.00548.75
VG-8456.00456.00456.00
G-6356.03364.00360.02
G-4456.00456.00456.00
AG-3336.00403.00369.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1879 Nickel (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from AG-3 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $12,000.00.

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 1879 Nickel (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1879 Nickel (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 64.29% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 9.52% / 5.36% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1879 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
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0007/23/2023
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers6,600.0006/16/2023
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0004/19/2023
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions552.0002/01/2023
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,102.0005/15/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0005/08/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0003/21/2022
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,480.0002/15/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,240.0012/08/2021
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,756.2507/15/2021
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions1,800.0004/25/2021
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0012/02/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers12,000.0011/18/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0010/17/2020
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0008/11/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,800.0008/09/2020
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,407.5003/26/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,220.0002/23/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,761.2001/12/2020
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers690.0011/20/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,260.0009/08/2019
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC340.0008/25/2019
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers600.0003/05/2019
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions456.0012/26/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0011/11/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0011/11/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0010/14/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,062.4010/14/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0006/17/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,040.0006/17/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0004/29/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0002/22/2018
MS-64PCGSScotsman2,760.0011/03/2017
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions2,040.0011/02/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0011/02/2017
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0010/03/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers4,112.5008/01/2017
MS-65+PCGSScotsman3,565.0007/21/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5004/26/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,112.5004/26/2017
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers1,116.2503/29/2017
VF-25PCGSKagin's763.7503/09/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/04/2017
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions2,115.0001/04/2017
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0011/16/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,405.0008/10/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/10/2016
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5008/10/2016
VF-30NGCScotsman661.2507/29/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0006/08/2016
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers2,585.0003/30/2016
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers4,935.0003/30/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions11,750.0010/29/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0009/20/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0007/12/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions10,575.0007/12/2015
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,821.2506/01/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0004/26/2015
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers4,700.0003/27/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5003/01/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,112.5012/04/2014
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections1,415.7010/26/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,993.7510/08/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,821.2508/05/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7508/05/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,406.2508/05/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions822.5008/05/2014
XF-45ANACSGreat Collections693.6007/20/2014
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions356.0302/03/2014
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions646.0012/05/2013
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers851.8811/08/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,350.0007/27/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,638.0006/05/2013
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers911.0005/30/2013
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC6,350.0003/31/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,872.0003/21/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,468.0002/07/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0002/07/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0011/29/2012
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions364.0009/24/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0007/12/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0004/18/2012
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,064.0003/22/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/02/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0012/08/2011
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions805.0009/07/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0009/07/2011
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions575.0008/11/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0004/27/2011
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers575.0003/31/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0003/17/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0003/17/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/05/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0009/22/2010
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0009/22/2010
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0008/11/2010
VG-10PCGSStack's575.0008/08/2010
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/08/2010
VG-10PCGSBonhams & Butterfields585.0005/30/2010
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/03/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena3,508.0009/22/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0004/01/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0004/01/2009
MS-66NGCStack's1,955.0003/01/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,725.0001/01/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions1,093.0006/18/2008
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena4,600.0002/28/2008
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,543.0002/14/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0001/09/2008
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,543.0012/20/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0008/15/2007
MS-65+NONEStack's2,070.0008/05/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0004/09/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0002/20/2007
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0012/05/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0010/24/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0009/13/2006
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena9,200.0008/16/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions1,200.0008/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0007/07/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0006/01/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0004/26/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0004/26/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0001/01/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions595.0011/07/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0007/27/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,910.0005/25/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0005/04/2005
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena4,715.0004/07/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,128.0011/28/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0007/20/2004
MS-65+NGCStack's/ANR1,380.0006/23/2004
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries2,070.0004/02/2004
MS-64NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0001/28/2004
MS-64NONEGoldberg Auctioneers949.0001/28/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,811.0011/07/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/22/2003
MS-60NONEStack's1,380.0009/09/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions414.0008/06/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/26/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0005/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0001/08/2003
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0001/08/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0011/21/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,358.0009/01/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,613.0009/01/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions449.0006/09/2002
MS-60+NONEGoldberg Auctioneers345.0010/02/2001
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena661.0006/28/2001
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena863.0003/15/2001
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions280.0012/21/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,450.0012/14/2000
MS-66NGCStack's1,495.0010/17/2000
F-15NONEHeritage Auctions489.0010/01/2000
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,208.0010/01/2000
MS-65+PCGSKingswood Galleries1,380.0006/22/2000
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena2,300.0011/11/1999
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0009/19/1999
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,668.0008/01/1999
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries5,290.0005/01/1999
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,320.0011/13/1997
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0006/01/1997
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,100.0010/05/1995
MS-65+NONEStack's2,420.0010/01/1992
MS-65+NONEStack's990.0008/10/1990
MS-63NONEStack's1,650.0001/01/1984

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