As of May, 2024, a 1880 Nickel in circulated condition is worth between $2,000.00 and $16,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $17,500.00 and $125,000.00, 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 $99,875.00 in the 01/27/2022 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: 16,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Shield Five Cents 1866-1883

1880 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-66125,000.00
MS-65+75,000.00
MS-6565,000.00
MS-64+45,000.00
MS-6440,000.00
MS-63+32,500.00
MS-6330,000.00
MS-62+25,000.00
MS-6222,500.00
MS-6120,000.00
MS-6017,500.00
AU-58+16,000.00
AU-5815,000.00
AU-55+13,500.00
AU-5512,500.00
AU-53+11,000.00
AU-5310,000.00
AU-50+9,500.00
AU-509,000.00
XF-45+8,500.00
XF-458,000.00
XF-407,500.00
VF-356,500.00
VF-306,000.00
VF-255,500.00
VF-205,000.00
F-154,000.00
F-123,750.00
VG-103,500.00
VG-83,250.00
G-63,000.00
G-42,750.00
AG-32,500.00
FR-22,250.00
PO-12,000.00

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 State17,500.00125,000.0045,227.27
About Uncirculated9,000.0016,000.0012,062.50
Extremely Fine7,500.008,500.008,000.00
Fine and Very Fine3,750.006,500.005,125.00
Good and Very Good2,750.003,500.003,125.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good2,000.002,500.002,250.00

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 1880 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1880 Nickel (Proof)80.00325.00350.003,500.00
1880 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A450.0025,000.00
1880 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,500.0025,000.00

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.

1880 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
$1,208.00
Lowest Sale Price
$14,100.00
Highest Sale Price
$5,410.70
Average Sale Price
$11,100.00
Most Recent Sale Price
22
Number of Sales
$119,035.35
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6699,875.0099,875.0099,875.00
MS-65+34,500.0091,062.5057,289.50
MS-64+51,750.0051,750.0051,750.00
MS-642,875.0054,625.0021,349.42
MS-636,038.0029,900.0016,656.50
MS-625,288.006,463.005,875.50
MS-601,726.0010,350.005,043.85
AU-581,610.009,988.005,346.00
AU-551,208.0014,100.005,410.70
AU-533,995.009,600.006,598.15
AU-50863.009,300.003,910.33
XF-45633.009,300.004,501.54
XF-40705.006,463.003,009.18
VF-352,937.503,055.002,996.25
VF-252,530.002,640.002,585.00
VF-20253.002,760.001,350.20
F-15499.004,993.752,733.81
F-12546.001,146.00775.00
G-6995.001,998.001,687.00
G-4456.001,680.001,182.38
AG-3822.501,762.501,341.67

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1880 Nickel (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from AG-3 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $99,875.00.

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 1880 Nickel (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1880 Nickel (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 75.57% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Stack's with 6.11% / 3.82% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1880 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-53NGCHeritage Auctions9,600.0011/19/2023
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions9,300.0008/20/2023
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions9,300.0008/20/2023
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers9,000.0003/29/2023
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions6,240.0007/17/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions5,280.0003/21/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions11,100.0002/27/2022
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions4,920.0002/27/2022
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions99,875.0001/27/2022
AG-3PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,762.5007/15/2021
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/25/2021
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,975.0011/22/2020
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions4,440.0002/23/2020
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0009/08/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions50,400.0009/08/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions5,280.0009/08/2019
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions58,750.0006/27/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0002/03/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions3,960.0001/14/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0011/11/2018
XF-40PCGSKagin's1,800.0009/24/2018
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC58,500.0009/16/2018
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers52,800.0008/22/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions4,920.0008/19/2018
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions456.0007/25/2018
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0007/15/2018
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0006/17/2018
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0004/29/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions4,562.4003/29/2018
XF-45PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,700.0001/25/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions5,520.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions28,800.0001/03/2018
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions8,700.0011/02/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0008/02/2017
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers56,400.0008/01/2017
MS-64PCGSScotsman23,288.0007/21/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions9,987.5004/26/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions4,935.0001/04/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions23,500.0008/10/2016
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions8,233.2308/10/2016
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers9,988.0006/06/2016
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers5,405.0003/30/2016
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions3,995.0010/29/2015
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions91,062.5009/03/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions3,995.0004/26/2015
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5004/26/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions21,150.0004/26/2015
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0012/04/2014
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions2,467.5012/04/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions5,581.2511/06/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions35,250.0010/27/2014
AU-55NGCGreat Collections3,592.6010/26/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions88,125.0008/05/2014
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions2,937.5008/05/2014
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions5,287.5008/05/2014
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions4,993.7506/04/2014
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5002/27/2014
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions705.0001/08/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions5,581.2501/08/2014
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers4,259.3811/08/2013
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions499.0009/25/2013
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions6,463.0008/08/2013
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers7,343.7507/27/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0007/11/2013
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions1,998.0007/11/2013
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers73,496.0005/30/2013
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions1,146.0004/24/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions6,463.0003/21/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions49,938.0001/09/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions14,100.0011/29/2012
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions5,288.0010/18/2012
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions1,066.0009/24/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions29,900.0007/12/2012
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions10,350.0001/03/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions74,750.0001/03/2012
AU-50SEGSScotsman2,875.0010/21/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions54,625.0007/07/2011
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions51,750.0006/01/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0004/27/2011
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers1,610.0003/31/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0012/02/2010
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0008/11/2010
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0008/11/2010
G-6PCGSStack's1,955.0008/08/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions40,250.0006/02/2010
G-6PCGSBonhams & Butterfields995.0005/30/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions43,125.0004/28/2010
XF-45ICGStack's2,300.0001/07/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,726.0009/27/2007
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/27/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0008/29/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0002/20/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions3,900.0002/01/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions871.0002/01/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0012/05/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions1,495.0010/24/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions2,760.0009/13/2006
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0009/13/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions37,375.0006/01/2006
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0006/01/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions60,375.0004/26/2006
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0004/26/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions46,000.0001/05/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions57,500.0007/28/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions25,300.0007/28/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0006/06/2005
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0006/02/2005
MS-65+NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities43,700.0005/25/2005
XF-40NONEStack's1,150.0005/10/2005
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/12/2005
XF-40PCGSBowers & Merena1,668.0001/09/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC34,500.0011/28/2004
MS-64SEGSScotsman7,475.0010/08/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0009/09/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0007/20/2004
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions3,680.0001/31/2004
MS-64ICGScotsman5,290.0010/16/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions7,188.0009/01/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,208.0009/01/2003
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/01/2003
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/08/2003
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions4,945.0001/08/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions6,038.0009/01/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions2,301.0007/28/2002
AU-50NONEStack's1,265.0003/07/2002
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions3,335.0002/01/2002
XF-45NONEHeritage Auctions633.0011/15/2001
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0008/08/2001
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,875.0009/14/1998
MS-64NONEStack's4,070.0010/01/1992

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