1869-P Shield Nickel Value

Real sold prices from 23 tracked eBay sales — tracking since June 2026.

Raw (ungraded) value
$16.20
Top-grade value
—
Not enough graded sales tracked yet

Computed from 23 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 13, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $12.78 1869 SHIELD NICKEL - GOOD - CH11
Jul 13, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $11.25 1869 Shield Nickel F-Details "Actual Coin Pictured - Not Cleaned"
Jul 12, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $49.39 1869 Shield Nickel 5C With Rays XF Raw (#SLC00401)
Jul 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $48.00 1869 Shield Nickel
Jul 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $4.82 1869 Shield Nickel 5 Cent Piece- About Good Reverse Details
Jul 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $4.99 1869 5c Shield Nickel No Rays - RAW - Lowball
Jul 10, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $35.00 1869 SHIELD NICKEL #0635
Jul 10, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $8.95 Antique 1869 SHIELD NICKEL Holed Scratched 5 cents 5c Hole US Nickle cull filler
Jul 10, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $18.95 1869 Shield Nickel Good G Coin #11830
Jul 10, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $4.99 1869 Shield Nickel Read Auction
Jul 10, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $17.50 1869 US Shield Nickel
Jul 10, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $13.51 1869 Shield Nickel 5 Cent Piece- Fine/VF Details
Jul 9, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $5.95 1869 5c Shield Nickel No Rays - RAW - Holes
Jul 8, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $13.95 1869 VG/G Shield Nickel, Nice *Low Priced* Vintage Coin to collect
Jul 8, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $24.50 1869 Philadelphia Mint Shield Nickel
Jul 8, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $20.00 VF details 1869 U.S. Shield Nickel
Jul 7, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $19.95 1869 Shield Nickel
Jul 7, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $8.50 1869 Shield Nickel - Good Details
Jul 6, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $17.95 1869 Shield Nickel Good G Coin #12518
Jun 29, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $14.00 1869 Shield Nickel Exact Coin Imaged #SN126
Jun 29, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $7.00 1869 Shield Nickel Exact Coin Imaged #SN123
Jun 29, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $30.00 1869 Shield Nickel Exact Coin Imaged #SN149
Jun 26, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $7.00 1869 Shield Nickel Exact Coin Imaged #SN124

Price history (monthly median)

Month Median sold price Sales
Jun 2026 $10.50 4
Jul 2026 $13.95 19

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1869-P Shield Nickel worth?

Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1869-P Shield Nickel sells for around $16. These figures come from 23 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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