1866-P Shield Nickel Value

Real sold prices from 31 tracked eBay sales — tracking since June 2026.

Raw (ungraded) value
$14.72
Top-grade value
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Not enough graded sales tracked yet

Computed from 31 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jun 2026 · prices updated Jul 14, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.

Recent sales

Date Grade Price Listing
Jul 14, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $19.99 1866 US Shield Nickel With Rays Nice Detail
Jul 14, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $58.00 1866 With Rays SHIELD NICKEL US Type coin
Jul 13, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $9.00 1866 Shield Nickel #P34232
Jul 13, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $13.99 1866 5 CENT SHIELD NICKEL W/RAYS I-68 FREE SHIPPING
Jul 13, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $5.00 1866 SHIELD NICKEL VG DETAILS CORROSION WITH RAYS
Jul 13, 2026 PCGS 8 $69.99 1866 Shield Nickel With Rays - PCGS VG08 - Business Strike 5C
Jul 12, 2026 ANACS 40 $225.00 1866 WITH RAYS SHIELD NICKEL ANACS EF40 SMOOTH, WHOLESOME AND VERY NICELY
Jul 12, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $4.51 1866 Shield Nickel With Rays AG Raw First Year Type Coin (#SLC00395)
Jul 12, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $89.00 1866 Shield Nickel With Rays 5C VG First Year Type Coin (#SLC00396)
Jul 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $40.00 1866 Shield Nickel W/Rays #377
Jul 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $109.95 1866 Shield Nickel with Rays - EF
Jul 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $10.80 1866 Shield Nickel With Rays Cull "Actual Coin Pictured - Not Cleaned"
Jul 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $20.00 1866 US Shield Nickel coin - with rays
Jul 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $25.00 1866 Shield Nickel - w/rays - Good Details, Glue w/ Enviro Issues (#62265-L)
Jul 10, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $9.98 1866 Shield Nickel ~ Good/VG ~ With Rays ~ ZS410
Jul 10, 2026 ANACS 62 $530.00 1866 Shield Nickel CERTIFIED ANACS MS 62 5c ~ First Generation Holder
Jul 9, 2026 ANACS 50 $200.00 1866 ANACS AU-50 Shield Nickel
Jul 9, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $2.25 1866 Philadelphia Mint Shield Nickel
Jul 9, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $100.00 1866 Shield Nickel with Rays AU
Jul 8, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $13.00 1866 Shield Nickel w/Rays
Jul 7, 2026 PCGS 55 $306.00 1866 Shield Nickel 5c, With Rays!! PCGS Graded AU 55.
Jul 7, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $18.99 V78) 1866 with Rays Shield Nickel (5c), Very Nice VG.
Jul 7, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $11.38 1866 with Rays Shield Nickel - Fine Details: Corroded
Jul 7, 2026 NGC 45 $174.50 1866 SHIELD Nickel- NGC XF-45 Condition
Jul 7, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $6.50 1866 Philadelphia Mint Shield Nickel with Rays

Price history (monthly median)

Month Median sold price Sales
Jun 2026 $10.00 3
Jul 2026 $22.50 28

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1866-P Shield Nickel worth?

Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1866-P Shield Nickel sells for around $15. These figures come from 31 tracked sales, not a price guide.

Where do these prices come from?

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