1868-P Shield Nickel Value

Real sold prices from 71 tracked eBay sales — tracking since January 2026.

1868-P Shield Nickel — photo from the most recent tracked eBay sale
1868-P Shield Nickel — photo from another recent sale
1868-P Shield Nickel — photo from another recent sale
1868-P Shield Nickel — photo from another recent sale

Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.

Raw (ungraded) value
$13.45
Top-grade value
Not enough graded sales tracked yet
-18.3% monthly median over the tracked period

Computed from 71 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jan 2026 · prices updated Aug 5, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.

Recent sales

Sale Grade Price Listing
Jul 23, 2026
NGC 62 $295.00 New Listing1868 Shield Nickel 5C - NGC MS62 CAC Certified - Gorgeous Coin!
Jul 22, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $42.13 1868 USA Shield Nickel 5 Cents Coin – Reverse 67 – Cupronickel
Jul 22, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $5.50 1868 Philadelphia Mint Shield Nickel
Jul 22, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $10.98 V44) 1868 Shield Nickel (5c), F. Strong Date.
Jul 21, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $4.85 1868 Shield Nickel pitted
Jul 21, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $5.75 1868 SHIELD nickel. VG, semi-dark, porous. #m7
Jul 21, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $12.00 1868 Shield Nickel 5C No Rays
Jul 21, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $12.50 1868 Shield Nickel, Early Date
Jul 21, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $8.77 1868 Shield Nickel - Good Details
Jul 20, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $16.00 1868 Shield Nickel - * 5 Cents * (P1088)
Jul 20, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $13.05 1868 Shield Nickel US Coin 5 Cents
Jul 19, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $72.00 1868 Shield Nickel, Choice XF++, Better Date
Jul 19, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $5.00 1868 SHIELD NICKEL U.S. COIN MONEY CURRENCY
Jul 19, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $11.99 1868 US Shield Nickel 5c VG (Dark Corrosion)
Jul 19, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $5.00 1868 Philadelphia Mint Shield Nickel
Jul 18, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $76.76 1868 Shield Nickel RPD ABOUT UNCIRCULATED
Jul 18, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $12.00 New Listing1868 5C Shield Nickel
Jul 17, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $12.50 1868 SHIELD NICKEL
Jul 17, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $32.95 1868 Shield Nickel - Cleaned - FREE SHIPPING!! - E163
Jul 17, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $5.24 1868 5C Shield Nickel
Jul 17, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $6.07 USA 1868 5c SHIELD NICKEL
Jul 17, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $6.76 1868 Shield Nickel collectors coin
Jul 16, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $39.00 1868 Shield Nickel. Errors Die Cracks & Date up into Ball. VF. 198002
Jul 15, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $6.00 1868 Philadelphia Mint Shield Nickel
Jul 15, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $13.99 1868 US Shield Nickel Decent Details Dark Field Light Surface Corrosion

Price history (monthly median)

Month Median sold price Sales
Jan 2026 $15.00 2
Mar 2026 $17.99 1
Jun 2026 $8.00 4
Jul 2026 $12.25 64

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1868-P Shield Nickel worth?

Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1868-P Shield Nickel sells for around $13. These figures come from 71 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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