As of May, 2024, a 1873 3 Cents Nickel Open 3 in circulated condition is worth between $25.00 and $275.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $300.00 and $8,500.00, 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 $10,575.00 in the 04/24/2013 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 1.94 grams
Mintage: 1,173,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Three Cent Nickels 1865-1889

1873 3 Cents Nickel Open 3 (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+8,500.00
MS-664,000.00
MS-65+2,250.00
MS-651,600.00
MS-64+1,000.00
MS-64750.00
MS-63+550.00
MS-63400.00
MS-62+375.00
MS-62350.00
MS-61325.00
MS-60300.00
AU-58+275.00
AU-58225.00
AU-55+200.00
AU-55175.00
AU-53+160.00
AU-53150.00
AU-50+135.00
AU-50125.00
XF-45+110.00
XF-45100.00
XF-4090.00
VF-3580.00
VF-3075.00
VF-2570.00
VF-2065.00
F-1560.00
F-1255.00
VG-1050.00
VG-845.00
G-640.00
G-435.00
AG-330.00
FR-225.00
PO-140.00

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 State300.008,500.001,700.00
About Uncirculated125.00275.00180.63
Extremely Fine90.00110.00100.00
Fine and Very Fine55.0080.0067.50
Good and Very Good35.0050.0042.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good25.0040.0031.67

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 1873 Three Cent 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1873 3 Cents Nickel Closed 3 (Regular Strike)20.00250.00300.0010,000.00
1873 3 Cents Nickel Closed 3 (Proof)225.00275.00300.008,000.00
1873 3 Cents Nickel Closed 3, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A450.0010,000.00

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.

1873 3 Cents Nickel Open 3 (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
$780.00
Lowest Sale Price
$8,769.00
Highest Sale Price
$2,866.57
Average Sale Price
$1,140.00
Most Recent Sale Price
56
Number of Sales
$160,528.10
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66+6,300.006,300.006,300.00
MS-663,055.0010,575.004,923.36
MS-65+780.008,769.002,866.57
MS-65805.00805.00805.00
MS-64+1,058.001,058.001,058.00
MS-64414.001,762.50751.05
MS-63125.00489.00289.60
MS-6269.00219.00132.20
MS-61159.00188.00175.20
MS-6092.001,955.00498.40
AU-5854.00161.0091.33
AU-5575.00160.00104.60
AU-5065.0065.0065.00
XF-4532.0032.0032.00
XF-4048.0048.0048.00
VF-3526.5027.0026.75
VF-2535.0040.0037.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1873 3 Cents Nickel Open 3 (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from VF-25 to MS-66+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $10,575.00.

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 1873 3 Cents Nickel Open 3 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1873 3 Cents Nickel Open 3 (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.27% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 10.81% / 9.46% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1873 3 Cents Nickel Open 3 (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-63PCGSStack's Bowers336.0008/24/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions504.0006/07/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0011/16/2022
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC160.0011/06/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0006/22/2022
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions186.0006/22/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0003/21/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0001/12/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0001/12/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers408.0012/21/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0001/24/2021
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers6,300.0011/18/2020
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions192.0009/09/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions516.0009/02/2020
MS-65+PCGSScotsman1,534.0007/24/2020
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions881.2503/26/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0001/12/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,120.0011/20/2019
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0005/29/2019
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions168.0005/22/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0004/28/2019
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0002/03/2019
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers65.0011/01/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0008/19/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0006/17/2018
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0004/16/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0003/29/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions780.0002/22/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0011/02/2017
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,350.0009/18/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers282.0006/21/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5004/26/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0004/04/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2504/04/2017
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers822.5003/29/2017
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers998.7503/29/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions493.5001/31/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/04/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0010/31/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,468.7510/03/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0009/07/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0008/10/2016
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,292.5008/03/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5007/07/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0007/07/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,536.9006/08/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions317.2505/09/2016
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions141.0001/10/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/06/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0012/03/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions940.0012/03/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2510/27/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,995.0009/20/2015
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers282.0008/12/2015
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0008/09/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0007/12/2015
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,525.0006/25/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5006/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5006/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0006/07/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7506/07/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,999.8506/07/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0005/12/2015
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers2,937.5003/27/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/07/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions540.5001/07/2015
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC175.0012/28/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5012/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5011/06/2014
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers2,951.6010/31/2014
VF-35PCGSGreat Collections26.5009/07/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0007/10/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,756.2506/04/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,287.5004/23/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions188.0011/15/2013
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0009/25/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0009/25/2013
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions159.0008/05/2013
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC75.0006/30/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers705.0005/30/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10,575.0004/24/2013
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC210.0004/21/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0011/29/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,994.0009/06/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0009/06/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/12/2012
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers4,993.7506/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0002/02/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0012/08/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers4,025.0011/15/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions219.0007/07/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,743.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0010/27/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0003/24/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0001/06/2010
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC736.0012/21/2009
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions109.0011/02/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC675.0010/05/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0003/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0001/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0009/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0007/30/2008
MS-65+NGCStack's2,300.0007/27/2008
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena6,038.0007/26/2008
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions127.0007/02/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0005/12/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0004/23/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions64.0004/21/2008
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena748.0002/28/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC897.0001/21/2008
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0011/05/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0010/01/2007
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0009/12/2007
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0004/11/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions207.0002/20/2007
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena5,175.0002/01/2007
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,083.0009/04/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0007/12/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0006/01/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions288.0001/09/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0011/09/2005
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC115.0008/08/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0007/27/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0007/04/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0006/02/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC247.0004/25/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions8,769.0002/01/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0011/21/2004
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions144.0010/06/2004
MS-60NONEStack's1,955.0009/21/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions32.0008/18/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions68.0006/16/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions426.0006/03/2004
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,680.0006/02/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0005/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0003/29/2004
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,990.0001/05/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0012/24/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,910.0011/07/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0006/25/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions71.0006/09/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions125.0003/22/2001
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers805.0002/16/2001
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers92.0002/06/2000
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena4,830.0011/12/1998

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