1873 Three Cent Nickel Value
Real sold prices from 10 tracked eBay sales — tracking since July 2026.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 10 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jul 2026 · prices updated Aug 1, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
| Sale | Grade | Price | Listing |
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Jul 22, 2026
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PCGS 30 | $70.00 | 1873 3CN Three Cent Nickel Closed 3 PCGS VF30 Philadelphia Business Strike |
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Jul 21, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $33.25 | New ListingUS MINT 1873 Nickel Three-Cent Coin { VF Very Fine } 3CN |
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Jul 21, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $26.95 | New Listing1873 OPEN 3 THREE CENT NICKEL COIN VF COND. **721-6 |
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Jul 20, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $18.95 | New Listing1873 CL3 THREE CENT NICKEL COIN F+ COND. **721-6 |
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Jul 20, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $15.05 | 1873 3C THREE CENT NICKEL |
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Jul 17, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $37.95 | 1873 Three Cent Nickel w/Open 3 VF Condition 061526 81tk |
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Jul 17, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $10.00 | 1873 3 cent nickel |
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Jul 15, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $27.00 | 1873 Open 3 Three Cent Nickel Fine |
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Jul 15, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $29.99 | 1873 Three-Cent Nickel Open 3 |
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Jul 15, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $20.00 | US MINT 1873 Nickel Three-Cent Coin { VG Very Good } 3CN - Variety: Open 3 |
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1873 Three Cent Nickel worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1873 Three Cent Nickel sells for around $28. These figures come from 10 tracked sales, not a price guide.
Where do these prices come from?
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