1866 Shield Nickel Value
Real sold prices from 24 tracked eBay sales — tracking since January 2026.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 24 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jan 2026 · prices updated Aug 1, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
Price history (monthly median)
| Month | Median sold price | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | $15.00 | 1 |
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| Mar 2026 | $115.00 | 1 |
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| Jul 2026 | $17.25 | 22 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1866 Shield Nickel worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1866 Shield Nickel sells for around $19. These figures come from 24 tracked sales, not a price guide.
Where do these prices come from?
CoinGrader continuously tracks completed eBay sales for this coin. Prices shown are computed from those real transactions (recent sales weighted more heavily, obvious outliers removed) — they are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values.
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