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Nickels Shield 1873-P : Closed 3
1873 Shield Nickels : Closed 3
Early Five Cent Nickels
Mintage: 436,050
Metal Composition: 75% Copper - 25% Nickel
Diameter: 20.5 mm
Mass / Weight: 5 grams
What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.): This is one variety of the 1873 Shield Nickel. Depicted in the example image above is the closed 3 variety and a comparison of the open 3 vs closed 3 1873 Shield Nickel
Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition
Good (G-4)
Very Good (VG-8)
Fine (F-12)
Very Fine (VF-20)
Extremely Fine (EF-40)
About Uncirculated (AU-50)
Uncirculated (MS-60)
Uncirculated (MS-63)
Proof (PR-63)
$36 $54 $97 $149 $200 $241 $423 $898 $452
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1873 Shield Nickel (Closed 3 Variety) is Worth $54 in Average Condition and can be Worth $423 to $898 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $452 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts . Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins . The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin .
MELT VALUE: $0.0545
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Owned By: Chanley12 Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Ex: Eliasberg
Owned By: thecointrader Certification Agency: NGC
Certification Number: 1853854-003
Condition: MS64