As of May, 2024, a 1879/8 Nickel in circulated condition is worth between $50.00 and $475.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $500.00 and $110,000.00, 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 $84,000.00 in the 01/14/2019 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: 3,200
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Shield Five Cents 1866-1883

1879/8 Nickel (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-69110,000.00
MS-68+17,500.00
MS-6812,500.00
MS-67+5,500.00
MS-672,750.00
MS-66+2,000.00
MS-661,500.00
MS-65+1,250.00
MS-651,100.00
MS-64+800.00
MS-64700.00
MS-63+650.00
MS-63600.00
MS-62+575.00
MS-62550.00
MS-61525.00
MS-60500.00
AU-58+475.00
AU-58450.00
AU-55+400.00
AU-55375.00
AU-53+350.00
AU-53325.00
AU-50+310.00
AU-50300.00
XF-45+285.00
XF-45275.00
XF-40250.00
VF-35200.00
G-450.00

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 State500.00110,000.009,352.94
About Uncirculated300.00475.00373.13
Extremely Fine250.00285.00270.00
Fine and Very Fine200.00200.00200.00
Good and Very Good50.0050.0050.00

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 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 (Regular Strike)500.002,850.003,000.0017,500.00
1879 Nickel (Proof)140.00325.00350.003,750.00
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.

1879/8 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
$604.00
Lowest Sale Price
$2,310.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,049.23
Average Sale Price
$1,110.00
Most Recent Sale Price
83
Number of Sales
$87,086.50
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6923,000.0084,000.0053,500.00
MS-685,175.0018,113.008,940.30
MS-67+3,055.004,650.003,571.25
MS-671,380.008,800.002,090.16
MS-66+1,468.751,468.751,468.75
MS-66604.002,310.001,049.23
MS-65529.001,440.00757.58
MS-64+432.00432.00432.00
MS-64382.001,045.00565.20
MS-63324.001,320.00570.89
MS-62391.00420.00405.50
AU-58329.00546.00444.00
AU-50236.00456.00317.33

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1879/8 Nickel (Proof) coin across various grades from AU-50 to MS-69. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-69 having the highest max price $84,000.00.

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 1879/8 Nickel (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1879/8 Nickel (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 60.85% share, followed by Goldberg Auctioneers / Stack's Bowers with 6.98% / 5.04% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1879/8 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 Auctions2,160.0001/14/2024
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0011/19/2023
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0008/24/2023
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers900.0003/29/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,170.0002/20/2023
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions8,640.0012/18/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,110.0011/23/2022
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0010/20/2022
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers504.0009/28/2022
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions10,200.0005/08/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0005/08/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0003/21/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions552.0003/16/2022
MS-67+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC4,650.0003/13/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0011/22/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0010/20/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0010/04/2021
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,292.5009/02/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/25/2021
MS-65PCGSScotsman885.0007/23/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0006/09/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers960.0004/15/2021
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,407.5002/25/2021
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,020.0002/03/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0011/18/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0011/04/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0010/14/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0004/08/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0003/18/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0003/15/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0002/23/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions492.0002/12/2020
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions10,500.0012/07/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions468.0009/11/2019
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers540.0009/04/2019
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers6,000.0008/20/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0008/18/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions601.2006/26/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0005/15/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,467.5003/21/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0003/16/2019
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,650.0003/03/2019
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions84,000.0001/14/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions324.0012/19/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0011/14/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions420.0010/17/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0010/17/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0007/11/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0006/17/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0006/17/2018
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,172.5005/17/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0003/29/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers900.0003/21/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0003/13/2018
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,116.0002/19/2018
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC500.0001/22/2018
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions504.0001/09/2018
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0001/09/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0001/03/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0011/02/2017
MS-66PCGSBonham's1,638.0009/05/2017
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,586.2507/13/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers564.0006/21/2017
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers1,468.7503/29/2017
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions564.0003/14/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0001/04/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5001/04/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,587.0009/30/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0009/07/2016
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,000.0007/04/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0001/06/2016
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,055.0012/17/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0012/03/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7512/03/2015
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC900.0011/22/2015
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers5,287.5011/05/2015
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions1,116.2510/28/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2508/16/2015
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,057.5007/20/2015
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,762.5007/17/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,361.7506/07/2015
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers793.1306/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2502/01/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0001/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0012/04/2014
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions8,812.5010/27/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0010/08/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions558.1308/05/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5008/05/2014
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,115.0005/22/2014
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions705.0004/23/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0004/23/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions881.2504/23/2014
MS-65NGCGreat Collections690.8003/30/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0012/05/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0012/05/2013
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers828.3809/20/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions397.0007/11/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,763.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0012/24/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0011/29/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions646.0011/29/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0005/30/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0005/30/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers575.0003/22/2012
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,162.0002/27/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0012/08/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0008/11/2011
MS-65NGCGreat Collections633.0008/07/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0006/01/2011
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions18,113.0004/27/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0004/27/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0004/27/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0004/27/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0003/17/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0001/05/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's690.0011/10/2010
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0008/11/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0008/11/2010
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena431.0008/07/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0007/08/2010
MS-65PCGSStack's690.0006/15/2010
MS-66PCGSStack's1,093.0005/21/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0005/03/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/28/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/03/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0002/03/2010
MS-66PCGSStack's1,050.0008/26/2009
MS-66PCGSStack's1,000.0006/22/2009
MS-66PCGSStack's1,200.0005/01/2009
MS-66PCGSStack's950.0005/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCStack's748.0003/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0003/01/2009
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena633.0001/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSStack's850.0011/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0009/01/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,524.0005/08/2008
MS-65PCGSML Coin Auctions805.0005/06/2008
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers949.0002/13/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/30/2008
MS-66NGCStack's1,150.0010/16/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/27/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/27/2007
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC782.0007/30/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/12/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0006/05/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0006/05/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions780.0005/01/2007
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC771.0004/02/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0002/01/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0002/01/2007
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC713.0001/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0010/24/2006
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,013.0009/12/2006
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC329.0008/28/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0008/13/2006
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0006/21/2006
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,150.0006/21/2006
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena2,070.0003/16/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities420.0003/14/2006
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,415.0002/07/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/09/2006
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,495.0001/02/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,926.0011/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0011/02/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions575.0009/26/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0009/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0006/06/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions661.0006/02/2005
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0006/02/2005
MS-68PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities9,200.0005/25/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0005/04/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0005/04/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0003/24/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0003/24/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0002/28/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/12/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0001/12/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,150.0001/10/2005
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,064.0011/28/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0011/04/2004
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0011/04/2004
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities800.0010/11/2004
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,600.0010/11/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions702.0009/09/2004
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries1,840.0009/05/2004
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities900.0008/15/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0007/20/2004
MS-66PCGSStack's/ANR1,035.0006/23/2004
MS-67PCGSKingswood Galleries1,610.0006/10/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0006/03/2004
MS-66PCGSStack's/ANR900.0006/01/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0005/05/2004
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0005/04/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0003/03/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions260.0002/11/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0001/07/2004
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,035.0001/05/2004
MS-68NGCBowers & Merena5,175.0012/04/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0011/07/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0011/07/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0011/07/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0011/07/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0011/07/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/01/2003
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries2,300.0005/27/2003
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0002/24/2003
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,553.0002/24/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions541.0002/01/2003
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries2,530.0001/06/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0011/25/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0011/21/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions807.0011/19/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions834.0007/02/2002
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers776.0002/18/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0002/06/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0002/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0002/01/2002
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions604.0011/15/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0010/03/2001
MS-65NONEHeritage Auctions575.0010/03/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0008/08/2001
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena1,840.0008/06/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0006/06/2001
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,552.0005/28/2001
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers920.0002/16/2001
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers834.0002/16/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions625.0012/14/2000
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena690.0010/26/2000
MS-65NGCStack's633.0010/17/2000
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries920.0010/12/2000
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers977.0010/02/2000
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers776.0010/02/2000
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena529.0008/09/2000
MS-62NONEGoldberg Auctioneers391.0002/06/2000
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/08/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions604.0001/08/2000
MS-69PCGSBowers & Merena23,000.0001/04/2000
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,070.0009/19/1999
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0008/01/1999
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries1,610.0002/08/1999
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries1,495.0002/01/1999
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries1,320.0006/01/1998
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0006/01/1997
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena2,310.0005/20/1996
MS-64NONEStack's1,045.0010/01/1992
MS-63ANACSStack's468.0008/10/1990
MS-67PCGSRARCOA8,800.0008/10/1990
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,320.0003/01/1988

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