1869 Shield Nickel Value
Real sold prices from 11 tracked eBay sales — tracking since January 2026.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 11 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jan 2026 · prices updated Aug 1, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
| Sale | Grade | Price | Listing |
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Jul 23, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $2.22 | 1869 Shield Nickel Circulated Uncertified US Coin |
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Jul 22, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $15.00 | 1869 SHIELD nickel. VG, some surface roughness. #nr4 |
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Jul 21, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $4.26 | 1869 Shield Nickel - About Good Details |
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Jul 20, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $72.00 | 1869 Shield Nickel, Choice XF++/AU |
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Jul 20, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $17.01 | 1869 Shield Nickel 5 Cent Piece- VG/Fine Details, Dark/Black |
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Jul 18, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $6.00 | 1869 5 Cents Shield Nickel |
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Jul 18, 2026
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PCGS 64 | $589.95 | New Listing1869 Shield Nickel PCGS MS64 Gorgeous Type Coin Nearly Gem |
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Jul 17, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $1.25 | 1869 Shield Nickel 5-Cent Piece #1246 |
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Jul 17, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $5.18 | 1869 Shield Nickel 5-Cent Piece #7342 |
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Jan 13, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $6.00 | 1869 Shield Nickel |
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Jan 3, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $10.00 | 1869 Shield Nickel |
Price history (monthly median)
| Month | Median sold price | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | $8.00 | 2 |
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| Jul 2026 | $6.00 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1869 Shield Nickel worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1869 Shield Nickel sells for around $5. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $590. These figures come from 11 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.
Should I get my 1869 Shield Nickel graded?
Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $590 versus roughly $5 raw, so grading can pay off if your coin is high quality. You can upload photos to CoinGrader for an instant AI grade estimate before spending on certification.
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