As of May, 2024, a 1881 Nickel in circulated condition is worth between $250.00 and $1,250.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,300.00 and $7,500.00, 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 $8,518.75 in the 11/08/2013 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: 68,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Shield Five Cents 1866-1883

1881 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-677,500.00
MS-66+5,500.00
MS-665,000.00
MS-65+4,500.00
MS-654,000.00
MS-64+3,000.00
MS-642,500.00
MS-63+2,000.00
MS-631,750.00
MS-62+1,600.00
MS-621,500.00
MS-611,400.00
MS-601,300.00
AU-58+1,250.00
AU-581,200.00
AU-55+1,150.00
AU-551,100.00
AU-53+1,050.00
AU-531,000.00
AU-50+950.00
AU-50900.00
XF-45+850.00
XF-45800.00
XF-40750.00
VF-35700.00
VF-30650.00
VF-25625.00
VF-20600.00
F-15550.00
F-12525.00
VG-10500.00
VG-8475.00
G-6400.00
G-4350.00
AG-3300.00
FR-2250.00
PO-1275.00

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 State1,300.007,500.003,196.15
About Uncirculated900.001,250.001,075.00
Extremely Fine750.00850.00800.00
Fine and Very Fine525.00700.00608.33
Good and Very Good350.00500.00431.25
Poor, Fair, and About Good250.00300.00275.00

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 1881 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1881 Nickel (Proof)75.00300.00325.0012,500.00
1881 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A550.0025,000.00
1881 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A3,500.0010,000.00

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.

1881 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
$1,265.00
Lowest Sale Price
$4,320.00
Highest Sale Price
$2,640.70
Average Sale Price
$4,320.00
Most Recent Sale Price
30
Number of Sales
$79,221.00
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-673,738.008,518.755,258.39
MS-66+2,820.003,172.502,966.88
MS-661,265.004,320.002,640.70
MS-65+1,093.003,672.002,015.75
MS-64978.002,820.001,625.50
MS-63690.001,495.001,106.15
MS-62470.001,380.00961.50
MS-611,080.001,610.001,296.67
MS-60230.00810.00476.50
AU-58449.001,145.63793.30
AU-55529.00910.63680.89
AU-53552.00920.00749.57
AU-50408.00940.00561.81
XF-45374.00748.00578.99
XF-40322.00748.00521.27
VF-35432.00516.00462.88
VF-30299.00576.00431.17
VF-25276.00518.00424.84
VF-2099.76516.00370.70
F-15399.50411.00404.50
F-1245.00374.00220.20
VG-10114.00528.00281.75
VG-8138.00400.00251.91
G-6212.00212.00212.00
G-4132.00276.00196.71
AG-3107.00235.00145.90
FR-2132.00288.00210.00
PO-1223.00223.00223.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1881 Nickel (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $8,518.75.

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 1881 Nickel (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1881 Nickel (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 77.57% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 6.62% / 2.94% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1881 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-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0008/20/2023
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers336.0007/26/2023
AG-3PCGSStack's Bowers168.0006/28/2023
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers432.0006/16/2023
AG-3NGCDavid Lawrence RC235.0004/09/2023
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions456.0003/08/2023
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions516.0002/01/2023
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0001/25/2023
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0010/19/2022
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions252.0010/05/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions690.0006/01/2022
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions810.0003/23/2022
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0003/21/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions662.4003/02/2022
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0012/29/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0012/08/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,168.7507/15/2021
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers528.0006/16/2021
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions228.0006/09/2021
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers3,360.0012/21/2020
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0012/02/2020
VF-25ANACSScotsman389.0011/06/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0008/09/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0007/22/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0006/07/2020
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions528.0005/06/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0004/08/2020
MS-66NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,350.0003/26/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,620.0001/12/2020
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions288.0001/01/2020
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers408.0011/20/2019
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions120.0009/25/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0009/11/2019
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0009/11/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0008/18/2019
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions660.0004/28/2019
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions150.0004/10/2019
MS-65+NGCKagin's1,560.0004/01/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions384.0001/16/2019
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions114.0012/26/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0012/14/2018
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0011/11/2018
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers4,320.0010/30/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0010/14/2018
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions408.0009/05/2018
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0009/05/2018
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0008/15/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0007/15/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0006/17/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0006/17/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0004/29/2018
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0004/24/2018
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0003/27/2018
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0003/27/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0003/27/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0003/27/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0002/22/2018
G-6PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers212.0002/19/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0001/03/2018
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers360.0011/08/2017
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions840.0011/02/2017
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions600.0009/07/2017
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers3,290.0008/01/2017
MS-65+PCGSScotsman2,243.0007/21/2017
AU-58PCGSScotsman891.0007/21/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,055.0006/21/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5004/26/2017
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers940.0003/29/2017
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0003/07/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions910.6302/16/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/04/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,145.6301/04/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/04/2017
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions119.0012/20/2016
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions434.7509/07/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0009/07/2016
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5008/16/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2508/10/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,172.5008/10/2016
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions399.5007/05/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5006/08/2016
VG-8NGCGoldberg Auctioneers259.0006/06/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/06/2016
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions940.0012/03/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0012/03/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions517.0010/29/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0010/29/2015
AU-55NGCGoldberg Auctioneers822.5009/14/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0008/16/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0006/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,995.0005/12/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0004/26/2015
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions235.0002/03/2015
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions352.5002/03/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0001/07/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5001/07/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0001/04/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0012/04/2014
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions205.6311/09/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions200.9311/02/2014
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7509/15/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0009/04/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0008/05/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions558.1308/05/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0008/05/2014
VF-20NGCGreat Collections99.7607/27/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0007/10/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0006/04/2014
G-4PCGSGreat Collections195.8003/09/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2502/27/2014
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions440.6302/27/2014
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions440.6302/03/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/08/2014
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers969.3811/08/2013
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers475.8811/08/2013
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers8,518.7511/08/2013
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions153.0009/25/2013
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers529.9309/20/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0006/05/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,672.0006/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0003/21/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions562.0002/07/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions529.0002/07/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0002/07/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/09/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,056.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,128.0001/09/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0011/29/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0011/29/2012
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions1,528.0010/18/2012
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions141.0010/18/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions223.0009/24/2012
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0009/06/2012
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0007/12/2012
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers2,350.0006/29/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0005/30/2012
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0005/30/2012
F-12NGCGreat Collections187.0005/06/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0004/18/2012
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers576.0003/22/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/02/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/02/2012
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0002/02/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/03/2012
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0001/03/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0012/08/2011
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0012/08/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0011/08/2011
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0011/08/2011
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0010/13/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0010/13/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions863.0009/07/2011
VG-8ANACSStack's Bowers288.0008/13/2011
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions475.0008/11/2011
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0008/11/2011
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0007/07/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0006/01/2011
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions725.0006/01/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0004/27/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions546.0003/17/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/03/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0012/02/2010
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0012/02/2010
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions137.0009/22/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0009/22/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0009/22/2010
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/11/2010
VG-8PCGSStack's400.0008/08/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0006/02/2010
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,300.0005/31/2010
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0003/24/2010
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0002/03/2010
XF-40PCGSStack's748.0011/09/2009
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0007/31/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0003/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSStack's1,380.0003/01/2009
VG-10ICGHeritage Auctions322.0002/18/2009
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena754.0009/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0009/01/2008
AU-55PCGSStack's661.0007/27/2008
VG-8ICGHeritage Auctions255.0006/04/2008
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions920.0005/28/2008
VF-20ICGHeritage Auctions403.0005/28/2008
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC610.0003/20/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/20/2008
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0001/23/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,510.0001/09/2008
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0011/29/2007
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0011/14/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0011/14/2007
G-4ANACSDavid Lawrence RC207.0010/04/2007
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers834.0009/25/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0008/15/2007
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena834.0008/04/2007
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC546.0006/25/2007
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0005/15/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/09/2007
XF-45ANACSDavid Lawrence RC546.0004/02/2007
AU-58PCGSBowers & Merena805.0003/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0003/01/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0002/20/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0002/01/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0002/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/09/2007
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/01/2007
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions107.0011/15/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0010/24/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0009/13/2006
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0008/22/2006
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,093.0008/16/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0007/11/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0007/07/2006
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0006/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0006/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0004/26/2006
MS-63NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0003/14/2006
AU-58ANACSDavid Lawrence RC633.0002/20/2006
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0002/13/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/13/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0010/09/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0008/01/2005
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries4,887.0007/22/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8,050.0006/02/2005
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,830.0005/25/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0003/02/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0002/23/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0002/02/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC690.0011/28/2004
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries2,415.0011/18/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0011/17/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0011/08/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,449.0011/03/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/18/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0007/26/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions277.0007/26/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.0007/20/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/20/2004
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions541.0007/20/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0006/03/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0004/21/2004
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,380.0004/02/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions529.0001/31/2004
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers575.0001/28/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/07/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0009/22/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0009/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0007/26/2003
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena7,475.0006/26/2003
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0006/02/2003
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions604.0005/01/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0002/01/2003
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/08/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0009/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/01/2002
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,265.0006/02/2002
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions449.0006/01/2002
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena5,750.0011/28/2001
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers334.0010/02/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,250.0009/05/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0008/08/2001
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers230.0005/28/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,358.0002/24/2001
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0012/07/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0010/01/2000
F-12NONEHeritage Auctions150.0010/01/2000
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers276.0002/06/2000
MS-65+NONEHeritage Auctions1,093.0008/01/1999
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,060.0008/01/1999
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,840.0011/12/1998
MS-63NONEStack's1,430.0010/01/1992

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