As of May, 2024, a 1883/2 Nickel Shield in circulated condition is worth between $250.00 and $2,250.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,500.00 and $65,000.00, 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 $16,100.00 in the 08/08/2010 by renowned auctioneer Stack's, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 20.50 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 1,456,919
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Shield Five Cents 1866-1883

1883/2 Nickel Shield (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-66+65,000.00
MS-6611,000.00
MS-65+10,000.00
MS-658,500.00
MS-64+4,500.00
MS-643,750.00
MS-63+3,250.00
MS-633,000.00
MS-62+2,850.00
MS-622,750.00
MS-612,600.00
MS-602,500.00
AU-58+2,250.00
AU-582,000.00
AU-55+1,850.00
AU-551,750.00
AU-53+1,600.00
AU-531,500.00
AU-50+1,450.00
AU-501,400.00
XF-45+1,350.00
XF-451,250.00
XF-401,200.00
VF-351,100.00
VF-301,000.00
VF-25950.00
VF-20900.00
F-15800.00
F-12700.00
VG-10600.00
VG-8500.00
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 State2,500.0065,000.009,975.00
About Uncirculated1,400.002,250.001,725.00
Extremely Fine1,200.001,350.001,266.67
Fine and Very Fine700.001,100.00908.33
Good and Very Good350.00600.00462.50
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 1883 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1883 Nickel Shield (Regular Strike)35.00190.00200.0017,500.00
1883 Nickel Shield (Proof)200.00300.00325.0012,500.00
1883/2 Nickel Overdate FS-303 (Regular Strike)60.001,475.001,600.009,000.00
1883/2 Nickel Overdate FS-304 (Regular Strike)900.00900.0022,500.0022,500.00
1883/2 Nickel Overdate FS-301 (Regular Strike)200.001,850.002,000.0060,000.00
1883 Nickel RPD FS-311 Shield (Regular Strike)N/AN/A500.00500.00
1883 Nickel RPD FS-312 (Regular Strike)100.00350.00375.00550.00
1883/2 Nickel Overdate FS-302 (Regular Strike)200.002,050.002,250.006,500.00
1883 Nickel Shield, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A450.0025,000.00

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.

1883/2 Nickel Shield (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
$334.00
Lowest Sale Price
$1,762.50
Highest Sale Price
$1,283.70
Average Sale Price
$1,110.00
Most Recent Sale Price
20
Number of Sales
$25,674.00
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-679,775.0016,100.0013,716.67
MS-666,600.006,900.006,704.33
MS-65+1,898.009,775.004,952.67
MS-641,265.006,038.003,207.30
MS-631,380.002,588.001,839.56
MS-62805.001,998.001,312.25
MS-611,610.002,115.001,831.25
MS-601,020.002,300.001,763.25
AU-58690.001,955.001,479.55
AU-55334.001,762.501,283.70
AU-53881.001,527.501,215.88
AU-50288.001,380.00905.10
XF-45763.751,292.501,022.96
XF-40190.001,351.25791.35
F-15518.00518.00518.00
VG-10264.00264.00264.00
VG-8216.00276.00246.00
PO-1969.38969.38969.38

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1883/2 Nickel Shield (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 $16,100.00.

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 1883/2 Nickel Shield (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1883/2 Nickel Shield (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 61.67% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Stack's with 9.17% / 4.17% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1883/2 Nickel Shield (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-50NGCHeritage Auctions288.0004/19/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0009/14/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0008/10/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0005/23/2022
MS-60PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,300.0002/20/2022
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,680.0002/15/2022
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,110.0010/20/2021
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,300.0010/17/2021
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0004/28/2021
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,400.0010/25/2020
XF-45NGCDavid Lawrence RC850.0010/18/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0009/20/2020
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0008/19/2020
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0006/23/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0005/06/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0001/12/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0009/08/2019
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions264.0008/21/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0004/28/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0001/03/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0001/03/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions9,600.0001/03/2018
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0010/03/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0009/07/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0008/02/2017
MS-65+NGCScotsman8,338.0007/21/2017
AU-55PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,468.7507/13/2017
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/04/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/04/2017
AU-58ANACSStack's Bowers1,762.5011/02/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0010/31/2016
AU-55PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions925.0010/18/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5010/03/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,700.0008/10/2016
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5008/09/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5006/08/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2504/27/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0003/03/2016
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,702.5012/17/2015
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions2,115.0009/20/2015
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5007/20/2015
PO-1PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers969.3801/27/2015
XF-45PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers763.7501/27/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0011/06/2014
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections832.8010/26/2014
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections1,375.0010/26/2014
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers2,350.0006/28/2014
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers1,527.5006/28/2014
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5002/27/2014
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections855.8002/16/2014
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5002/03/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5001/08/2014
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions881.0012/05/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions15,275.0012/05/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0012/05/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,897.6311/08/2013
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,469.0009/25/2013
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers1,351.2509/20/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0006/05/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0004/24/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0002/07/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/09/2013
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions1,645.0010/18/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,998.0010/18/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0010/18/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,939.0009/06/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0005/30/2012
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/18/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/18/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0012/08/2011
AU-50NONEScotsman1,250.0010/21/2011
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers2,013.0009/13/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,588.0008/15/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0008/11/2011
AU-55PCGSScotsman1,495.0007/29/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0006/01/2011
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0006/01/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers3,163.0003/31/2011
MS-65+ANACSStack's4,600.0009/30/2010
MS-64ANACSStack's2,185.0009/30/2010
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0008/11/2010
MS-67ANACSStack's16,100.0008/08/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0006/02/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,588.0006/02/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0004/28/2010
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena2,875.0008/05/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions7,188.0001/01/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/01/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0005/28/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/01/2008
MS-61PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0002/28/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0002/13/2008
MS-60NONEScotsman2,128.0002/08/2008
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/27/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,150.0009/27/2007
AU-58NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,955.0009/25/2007
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/11/2006
AU-58NGCStack's690.0005/23/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions6,038.0007/27/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC805.0011/28/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0011/04/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0011/04/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions9,775.0011/04/2004
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries1,610.0004/02/2004
MS-64ANACSScotsman1,265.0001/23/2004
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena4,485.0003/13/2003
MS-65+NONESuperior Galleries2,875.0002/24/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,613.0002/01/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions190.0011/25/2002
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena4,140.0011/06/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/01/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions334.0006/09/2002
MS-65+PCGSKingswood Galleries3,220.0010/12/2000
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries2,300.0002/07/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,329.0002/01/2000
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena3,105.0001/04/2000
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries2,415.0005/01/1999
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,898.0001/06/1999
MS-60NONEStack's1,430.0006/10/1996

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