1870-P Shield Nickel Value
Real sold prices from 12 tracked eBay sales — tracking since July 2026.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 12 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jul 2026 · prices updated Jul 14, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
| Sale | Grade | Price | Listing |
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Jul 13, 2026
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NGC 63 | $575.00 | NGC Shield Nickel 1870 PF 63 Cameo |
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Jul 12, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $70.00 | 1870 Shield Nickel XF EF Extremely Fine |
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Jul 12, 2026
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PCGS 8 | $86.00 | 1870 Shield Nickel DDO EASILY VISIBLE DOUBLE DIE OBVERSE F-08 PCGS XF DETAILS |
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Jul 12, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $12.05 | 1870 SHIELD NICKEL VG NICE AND ORIGINAL |
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Jul 12, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $51.01 | 1870 Shield Nickel 5C With Rays XF Raw (#SLC00402) |
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Jul 11, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $32.88 | 1870 Shield Nickel, XF, Better Date |
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Jul 10, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $45.51 | 1870 Shield Nickel, Better Date, XF++ |
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Jul 9, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $47.95 | 1870 Shield Nickel Fine F Coin #28175 |
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Jul 9, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $24.00 | 1870 Shield Nickel 5C No Rays Business Strike Philadelphia Mint KM#94 |
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Jul 8, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $18.95 | 1870 G- Shield Nickel, Nice Lower Priced Vintage coin to collect |
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Jul 7, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $8.99 | 1870 Shield Nickel US Coin 5 Cents ( KM.#97 ) |
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Jul 6, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $6.50 | 1870 Shield Nickel G and VG |
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1870-P Shield Nickel worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1870-P Shield Nickel sells for around $43. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $575. These figures come from 12 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 1870-P Shield Nickel graded?
Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $575 versus roughly $43 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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