Nickel

The 1910 Liberty Nickel is a late-date entry in a series that ran from 1883 to 1912. In well-worn condition around G4, a regular business strike runs about $2.50 according to USA Coin Book's guide estimate. Move up to a clean MS63 example and that figure climbs to around $154. Proofs in PR63 carry a…

A 1911 Liberty Nickel in well-worn G4 condition carries a guide value around $2.50, while an MS63 business strike jumps to roughly $154 according to USA Coin Book estimates. Proofs graded PR63 sit near $344. These are retail guide figures, not guaranteed sale prices. Strike quality and original surfaces matter more than raw mintage when…

The 1912 Liberty Nickel is a standout year in the series because it is the only date that saw production at all three mints: Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. A typical Philadelphia business strike runs about $2.50 in G4 up to around $154 in MS63, per USA Coin Book guide estimates. The San Francisco issue…

The 1913 Liberty Nickel is one of the most famous coins in American numismatics, and for good reason: only five genuine specimens are known to exist. These are not coins you stumble across in a jar of old nickels. Each one carries an individual pedigree and history. The Walton specimen alone was reported by PCGS…

The 1866 Shield nickel is the first year of the series, and every regular-issue example carries rays between the reverse stars. A USA Coin Book retail guide places circulated examples around $43 in G4 and uncirculated coins near $612 in MS63. Proof strikes and certain mint errors command separate premiums worth understanding before you sell…

An 1867 Shield Nickel in circulated condition is worth roughly $25 in G4 for the common No Rays type, while the scarcer With Rays variety starts around $50 in the same grade. Mint State examples climb higher, with a No Rays coin reaching about $281 in MS63 and a With Rays piece listed near $721…

A typical 1868 Shield Nickel in well-worn Good-4 condition runs about $38 according to USA Coin Book retail estimates, climbing to roughly $281 in Mint State 63. Proof examples carry their own separate pricing. Two different circulation reverse designs exist for this date, and each needs to be matched individually. Certain mint errors have also…

A typical 1869 Shield nickel runs about $38 in G4 and around $281 in MS63, based on USA Coin Book retail guide estimates. Proof examples and the several design sub-varieties carry their own pricing. Before you spend or sell, you need to know exactly which version you have, because this single year produced multiple die…

The 1870 Shield Nickel is a copper-nickel piece struck at Philadelphia, and most circulated examples trade in a modest range. A retail guide places problem-free coins at about $38 in G4 (a well-worn but readable grade) up to around $498 in MS63 (a lightly marked uncirculated coin). Proof strikes and certain error varieties carry their…

The 1871 Shield Nickel is a scarcer date in the series, with only 561,000 business strikes reported. A retail guide from USA Coin Book places circulated examples around $100 in G4 condition and Mint State coins near $997 in MS63. Proof coins are a separate category. Condition drives value on this date, so accurate grading…