- Year: 1879
- Mint Mark: No mint mark
- Type: Shield Nickel
- Price: $315.00-$900.00+
- Face Value: 0.05 USD
- Produced: 25,000
- Edge: Smooth
Notes: No notes have been attached.
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How much is a 1879 Shield Nickel worth?
This section is more of a layman's guide, for those new to collecting.
In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $315.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $900 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 1879, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].
If you are a fan of coin roll hunting or just want to learn more about Shield Nickels then search or scroll below to find the most valuable and rarest in this series.
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Most Valuable
The most valuable Shield Nickel's. Prices listed are for MS-65 certified. Visit the link to learn more about each coin.
| Image | Year | Mint | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|
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1880 | $20k | |
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1881 | $4k | |
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1883 | $3.9k | |
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1867 | $3.6k | |
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1870 | $3k | |
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1872 | $2.5k | |
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1877 | $1,854 | |
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1873 | $1.8k | |
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1874 | $1.8k | |
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1883 | $1,349 | |
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1871 | $1,320 | |
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1882 | $1.2k | |
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1989 | P | $345.22 |
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1989 | $345,000 | |
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1989 | D | $345 |
| Image | Name | Mint | Worth |
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Hardest to Find
The rarest and hardest to find Shield Nickel's Check out each link to learn more about each coin.
What is the rarest Shield Nickel?
| Name | Produced |
|---|---|
| 1877 | 1,000 |
| 1878 | 2,000 |
| 1880 | 16,000 |
| 1879 | 25,000 |
| 1879 | 25,000 |
| 1881 | 68,000 |
| 1873 | 436,000 |
| 1871 | 561,000 |
| 1883 | 1,451,000 |
| 1883 | 1,451,000 |
| 1867 | 2,019,000 |
| 1875 | 2,097,000 |
| 1876 | 2,530,000 |
| 1874 | 3,538,000 |
| 1873 | 4,113,000 |
| 1870 | 4,806,000 |
| 1872 | 6,036,000 |
| 1882 | 11,472,000 |
| 1866 | 14,742,000 |
| 1869 | 16,395,000 |
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