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Approximate U.S. dollar ranges across available regular-strike mint and color variants in each grade band. Proofs, errors, special finishes and grades above MS65 are excluded. A dash means no quoted value is available; a single amount means only one price is represented. Open the year guide to match your exact coin.
Shield Nickel
1866–1883 · 18 year guides
| Year / guide | CirculatedG4–F15 | Fine detailsVF20–XF45 | About uncirculatedAU50–AU58 | UncirculatedMS60–MS65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | $55–$92 | $100–$230 | $250–$410 | $480–$2,300 |
| 1867 | $55–$130 | $140–$230 | $290–$520 | $640–$4,600 |
| 1868 | $44–$64 | $69–$110 | $120–$180 | $200–$730 |
| 1869 | $44–$64 | $69–$110 | $120–$180 | $200–$920 |
| 1870 | $44–$92 | $100–$160 | $180–$270 | $320–$1,610 |
| 1871 | $110–$230 | $290–$410 | $460–$640 | $730–$2,530 |
| 1872 | $59–$110 | $120–$150 | $170–$230 | $250–$1,350 |
| 1873 | $44–$1,380 | $82–$4,600 | $180–$13,800 | $360–$25,300 |
| 1874 | $46–$110 | $110–$140 | $170–$250 | $290–$1,150 |
| 1875 | $64–$130 | $150–$230 | $270–$360 | $410–$1,930 |
| 1876 | $64–$130 | $150–$210 | $250–$320 | $340–$1,470 |
| 1877 | — | — | — | — |
| 1878 | — | — | — | — |
| 1879 | $640–$780 | $820–$1,880 | $1,970–$2,530 | $2,760–$4,830 |
| 1880 | $2,530–$3,680 | $4,600–$9,200 | $10,300–$15,100 | $18,400–$62,100 |
| 1881 | $320–$480 | $550–$730 | $820–$1,100 | $1,190–$3,680 |
| 1882 | $44–$64 | $69–$110 | $120–$180 | $200–$590 |
| 1883 | $44–$64 | $69–$110 | $120–$180 | $200–$590 |
Liberty Nickel
1883–1913 · 31 year guides
| Year / guide | CirculatedG4–F15 | Fine detailsVF20–XF45 | About uncirculatedAU50–AU58 | UncirculatedMS60–MS65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | $12–$64 | $18–$100 | $32–$180 | $78–$590 |
| 1884 | $32–$69 | $73–$130 | $160–$220 | $250–$1,150 |
| 1885 | $340–$820 | $1,010–$1,510 | $1,700–$2,570 | $2,990–$7,590 |
| 1886 | $160–$360 | $410–$690 | $750–$1,010 | $1,380–$4,830 |
| 1887 | $25–$46 | $55–$100 | $110–$160 | $180–$710 |
| 1888 | $46–$110 | $130–$200 | $220–$270 | $290–$1,240 |
| 1889 | $20–$46 | $59–$110 | $130–$230 | $250–$690 |
| 1890 | $16–$36 | $46–$92 | $120–$180 | $200–$820 |
| 1891 | $16–$36 | $46–$110 | $120–$170 | $180–$550 |
| 1892 | $16–$32 | $46–$110 | $120–$180 | $200–$820 |
| 1893 | $16–$36 | $46–$100 | $110–$160 | $190–$620 |
| 1894 | $23–$130 | $160–$270 | $290–$430 | $480–$1,610 |
| 1895 | $16–$32 | $55–$110 | $130–$200 | $230–$1,240 |
| 1896 | $18–$69 | $82–$160 | $180–$240 | $260–$1,150 |
| 1897 | $11–$20 | $27–$69 | $92–$120 | $160–$820 |
| 1898 | $11–$18 | $23–$78 | $92–$160 | $180–$590 |
| 1899 | $11–$18 | $20–$55 | $64–$96 | $110–$460 |
| 1900 | $11–$18 | $20–$55 | $64–$96 | $110–$500 |
| 1901 | $11–$18 | $20–$55 | $64–$96 | $110–$430 |
| 1902 | $11–$18 | $20–$55 | $64–$96 | $110–$430 |
| 1903 | $11–$18 | $20–$55 | $64–$96 | $110–$430 |
| 1904 | $11–$18 | $20–$55 | $64–$96 | $110–$430 |
| 1905 | $11–$18 | $20–$55 | $64–$96 | $110–$430 |
| 1906 | $11–$18 | $20–$55 | $64–$96 | $110–$430 |
| 1907 | $11–$18 | $20–$55 | $64–$96 | $110–$430 |
| 1908 | $11–$18 | $20–$55 | $64–$96 | $110–$430 |
| 1909 | $11–$18 | $20–$55 | $64–$96 | $110–$590 |
| 1910 | $11–$18 | $20–$55 | $64–$96 | $110–$430 |
| 1911 | $11–$18 | $20–$55 | $64–$96 | $110–$430 |
| 1912 | $11–$230 | $20–$1,380 | $64–$1,840 | $110–$2,990 |
| 1913 | — | — | — | — |
Buffalo Nickel
1913–1938 · 23 year guides
| Year / guide | CirculatedG4–F15 | Fine detailsVF20–XF45 | About uncirculatedAU50–AU58 | UncirculatedMS60–MS65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | $13–$340 | $21–$520 | $34–$1,010 | $64–$2,990 |
| 1914 | $24–$130 | $36–$270 | $50–$420 | $96–$2,620 |
| 1915 | $9–$140 | $16–$460 | $41–$870 | $78–$3,910 |
| 1916 | $6–$41 | $11–$110 | $27–$240 | $96–$2,390 |
| 1917 | $7–$110 | $12–$300 | $27–$870 | $82–$3,910 |
| 1918 | $7–$110 | $15–$290 | $59–$890 | $190–$12,400 |
| 1919 | $5–$100 | $13–$330 | $41–$820 | $110–$11,000 |
| 1920 | $3–$82 | $11–$290 | $32–$750 | $78–$12,400 |
| 1921 | $7–$190 | $32–$1,010 | $87–$2,760 | $340–$10,800 |
| 1923 | $4–$73 | $11–$260 | $36–$550 | $82–$5,750 |
| 1924 | $4–$160 | $11–$980 | $46–$3,220 | $100–$11,000 |
| 1925 | $3–$59 | $11–$230 | $32–$590 | $59–$8,740 |
| 1926 | $4–$120 | $10–$1,970 | $23–$3,910 | $55–$119,600 |
| 1927 | $2–$27 | $7–$180 | $23–$660 | $50–$11,500 |
| 1928 | $2–$13 | $7–$69 | $27–$290 | $50–$2,530 |
| 1929 | $2–$6 | $5–$41 | $23–$69 | $46–$960 |
| 1930 | $2–$5 | $6–$27 | $27–$73 | $55–$400 |
| 1931 | $16–$21 | $23–$50 | $55–$73 | $92–$290 |
| 1934 | $2–$9 | $5–$36 | $27–$78 | $59–$430 |
| 1935 | $2–$4 | $5–$32 | $11–$69 | $29–$290 |
| 1936 | $2–$4 | $5–$11 | $11–$32 | $29–$140 |
| 1937 | $2–$660 | $5–$1,210 | $11–$2,760 | $29–$29,900 |
| 1938 | $2–$4 | $5–$9 | $11–$24 | $29–$69 |
Jefferson Nickel
1938–2024 · 87 year guides
| Year / guide | CirculatedG4–F15 | Fine detailsVF20–XF45 | About uncirculatedAU50–AU58 | UncirculatedMS60–MS65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | $0.60–$1 | $1–$2 | $2–$9 | $6–$29 |
| 1939 | $0.40–$3 | $0.90–$14 | $1–$34 | $4–$110 |
| 1940 | $0.45–$0.90 | $1 | $1 | $1–$23 |
| 1941 | $0.45–$0.90 | $1 | $1–$2 | $2–$31 |
| 1942 | $0.90–$5 | $1–$10 | $3–$16 | $7–$50 |
| 1943 | $4–$5 | $5 | $5–$6 | $6–$25 |
| 1944 | $2–$5 | $5 | $5 | $6–$25 |
| 1945 | $5–$27 | $5 | $5–$6 | $6–$29 |
| 1946 | $0.35–$0.70 | $0.80–$1 | $1 | $1–$22 |
| 1947 | $0.35–$0.70 | $0.80–$1 | $1 | $1–$22 |
| 1948 | $0.25–$0.90 | $0.60–$1 | $1 | $1–$20 |
| 1949 | $0.35–$1 | $0.80–$1 | $1–$3 | $3–$27 |
| 1950 | $0.35–$3 | $0.80–$6 | $1–$7 | $2–$22 |
| 1951 | $0.35–$0.90 | $0.80–$1 | $1 | $2–$22 |
| 1952 | $0.35–$0.70 | $0.80–$1 | $1 | $1–$20 |
| 1953 | — | $1 | $1 | $1–$22 |
| 1954 | — | $1 | $1 | $1–$25 |
| 1955 | — | $1 | $1 | $1–$22 |
| 1956 | — | $1 | $1 | $1–$14 |
| 1957 | — | $1 | $1 | $1–$20 |
| 1958 | — | $1 | $1 | $1–$20 |
| 1959 | — | $1 | $1 | $1–$16 |
| 1960 | — | $1 | $1 | $1–$16 |
| 1961 | — | $1 | $1 | $1–$18 |
| 1962 | — | $1 | $1 | $1–$38 |
| 1963 | — | $1 | $1 | $1–$18 |
| 1964 | — | $1 | $1 | $1–$14 |
| 1965 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$13 |
| 1966 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$18 |
| 1967 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$16 |
| 1968 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$14 |
| 1969 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$27 |
| 1970 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$20 |
| 1971 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$16 |
| 1972 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$20 |
| 1973 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$12 |
| 1974 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$20 |
| 1975 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$14 |
| 1976 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$16 |
| 1977 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$14 |
| 1978 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$11 |
| 1979 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$23 |
| 1980 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$20 |
| 1981 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$11 |
| 1982 | $0.15–$0.40 | $0.30–$0.90 | $0.70–$1 | $1–$22 |
| 1983 | $0.15–$0.25 | $0.25–$0.60 | $0.60–$1 | $1–$18 |
| 1984 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$12 |
| 1985 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$18 |
| 1986 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$18 |
| 1987 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$12 |
| 1988 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$12 |
| 1989 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$18 |
| 1990 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$16 |
| 1991 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$12 |
| 1992 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$12 |
| 1993 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$12 |
| 1994 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$12 |
| 1995 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$12 |
| 1996 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$12 |
| 1997 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$12 |
| 1998 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$18 |
| 1999 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$12 |
| 2000 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$12 |
| 2001 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$12 |
| 2002 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$12 |
| 2003 | $0.15–$0.20 | $0.25–$0.50 | $0.60–$0.90 | $1–$12 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | $4–$12 |
| 2005 | $0.15–$0.45 | $0.45–$1 | $1 | $1–$23 |
| 2006 | $0.15–$0.40 | $0.45–$0.90 | $1 | $2–$7 |
| 2007 | $0.15–$0.40 | $0.45–$0.90 | $1 | $2–$9 |
| 2008 | $0.15–$0.40 | $0.45–$0.90 | $1 | $2–$7 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | $0.15–$0.40 | $0.45–$0.90 | $1 | $2–$5 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | $0.15–$0.40 | $0.45–$0.90 | $1 | $2–$5 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | $0.15–$0.30 | $0.35–$0.70 | $0.80–$1 | $1–$3 |
| 2016 | $0.15 | $0.15–$0.45 | $0.35–$0.80 | $0.60–$3 |
| 2017 | $0.15–$0.45 | $0.20–$1 | $0.50–$1 | $0.90–$5 |
| 2018 | $0.15–$0.30 | $0.35–$0.70 | $0.80–$1 | $1–$3 |
| 2019 | $0.15–$0.45 | $0.40–$1 | $0.90–$1 | $1–$5 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.50–$1 | $1–$2 | $2–$4 | $5–$13 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
