As of May, 2024, a 1876 3 Cents Nickel in circulated condition is worth between $35.00 and $325.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $350.00 and $5,000.00, 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 $6,900.00 in the 02/04/2004 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: 162,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Liberty Head Three Cent Nickels 1865-1889

1876 3 Cents 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-66+5,000.00
MS-662,500.00
MS-65+2,000.00
MS-651,750.00
MS-64+1,100.00
MS-64900.00
MS-63+550.00
MS-63450.00
MS-62+425.00
MS-62400.00
MS-61375.00
MS-60350.00
AU-58+325.00
AU-58300.00
AU-55+250.00
AU-55225.00
AU-53+210.00
AU-53200.00
AU-50+185.00
AU-50175.00
XF-45+160.00
XF-45150.00
XF-40125.00
VF-35110.00
VF-30100.00
VF-2590.00
VF-2085.00
F-1575.00
F-1270.00
VG-1065.00
VG-860.00
G-655.00
G-450.00
AG-345.00
FR-240.00
PO-135.00

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 State350.005,000.001,316.67
About Uncirculated175.00325.00233.75
Extremely Fine125.00160.00145.00
Fine and Very Fine70.00110.0088.33
Good and Very Good50.0065.0057.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good35.0045.0040.00

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 1876 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1876 3 Cents Nickel (Proof)200.00275.00300.007,500.00
1876 3 Cents Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,000.008,500.00
1876 3 Cents Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A450.006,500.00

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.

1876 3 Cents 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
$900.00
Lowest Sale Price
$6,469.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,512.31
Average Sale Price
$1,200.00
Most Recent Sale Price
47
Number of Sales
$71,078.38
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66+3,525.003,525.003,525.00
MS-661,569.806,900.003,123.34
MS-65+900.006,469.001,512.31
MS-64+540.00540.00540.00
MS-64345.002,310.00666.79
MS-63138.00422.40290.73
MS-62161.00276.00208.60
MS-6198.00240.00169.00
MS-60115.00161.00132.33
AU-5883.00616.88269.64
AU-5558.00165.00112.17
AU-5393.0093.0093.00
AU-5032.0084.0066.50
XF-4548.0048.0048.00
XF-4037.0054.0045.50
VF-3533.7233.7233.72

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1876 3 Cents Nickel (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from VF-35 to MS-66+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $6,900.00.

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 1876 3 Cents Nickel (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1876 3 Cents Nickel (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 68.12% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 7.97% / 7.25% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1876 3 Cents 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-63NGCStack's Bowers312.0006/16/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0005/17/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers720.0003/29/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers384.0002/15/2023
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,200.0009/28/2022
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC250.0009/25/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0006/22/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions422.4003/21/2022
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions234.0010/04/2021
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0010/04/2021
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers240.0006/16/2021
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC125.0012/06/2020
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions540.0011/11/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0009/20/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0009/09/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,110.0004/01/2020
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,028.1303/26/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0002/23/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0012/15/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions900.0004/28/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions930.0001/14/2019
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,100.0012/16/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0009/05/2018
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers288.0006/13/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0005/16/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0004/29/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0012/07/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0009/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0008/02/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,569.8001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,800.0001/02/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5009/07/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5004/27/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0004/27/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions517.0003/29/2016
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,000.0001/03/2016
XF-45NGCDavid Lawrence RC48.0001/03/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0012/03/2015
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,525.0009/03/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0007/12/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions616.8806/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0006/07/2015
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions129.2505/31/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,995.0004/26/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5003/01/2015
VF-35PCGSGreat Collections33.7211/16/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0011/06/2014
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,468.7510/31/2014
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections198.0008/24/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions229.1307/28/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7506/23/2014
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,499.0005/18/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0004/23/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5003/17/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5001/08/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0009/25/2013
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers306.0005/30/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,233.0004/24/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions412.0003/11/2013
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections228.0001/13/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions165.0009/10/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/12/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0005/30/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,150.0003/22/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/02/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,265.0011/15/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0011/08/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions32.0010/31/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0010/13/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0009/19/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers431.0009/13/2011
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,208.0009/06/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0008/11/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0007/07/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers374.0006/14/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0004/27/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/17/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0006/02/2010
AU-55DGSDavid Lawrence RC76.0005/13/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0004/28/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/28/2010
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions115.0002/08/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,725.0008/05/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0001/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/01/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0010/01/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0009/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0006/26/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0010/02/2007
AU-50NCSDavid Lawrence RC84.0006/11/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions219.0004/02/2007
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0003/01/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions173.0002/20/2007
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,066.0002/01/2007
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers161.0009/12/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0006/06/2006
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,208.0003/16/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0003/12/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions196.0001/24/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/09/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions276.0012/19/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions417.0011/07/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0010/12/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions161.0009/26/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0009/01/2005
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities420.0007/25/2005
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC265.0006/27/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0006/05/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0006/02/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0003/28/2005
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena2,875.0003/10/2005
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,610.0002/20/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,469.0002/01/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC3,565.0011/28/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0011/21/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions242.0011/10/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions426.0011/08/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0011/08/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,550.0011/04/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0002/04/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions58.0012/24/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0011/19/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0005/14/2003
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions93.0007/28/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0006/01/2002
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions83.0009/05/2001
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,150.0005/27/2001
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0003/22/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0010/12/2000
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers121.0006/07/2000
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers138.0002/06/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,000.0001/19/2000
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries2,645.0009/19/1999
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,782.0011/12/1998
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0008/01/1998
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,667.0008/01/1998
MS-64NONEStack's2,310.0010/01/1992

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