1879-P Three Cent Nickel Value
Based on 8 eBay sales from Jul 4, 2026 to Jul 23, 2026. These are past eBay sale prices, not live prices.
Photos are from recorded eBay sales and may show a different example of this coin.
Calculated from eBay sold listings CoinGrader recorded. Based on 8 eBay sales from Jul 4, 2026 to Jul 23, 2026. Not a price guide, and not a live price.
Recent recorded sales
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NGC 66 | $940.00 | 1879 Three Cent Nickel 3CN – NGC PF 66 Cameo CAC |
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NGC 67 | $999.00 | 1879 Nickel Three Cent Pieces NGC PF-67 Proof W/ Toning |
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Raw (ungraded) | $139.00 | Three Cent Nickel 1879 low mintage key date F-VF |
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PCGS 66 | $841.58 | 1879 3CN Proof Three Cent Nickel PCGS PR66 WB991 |
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NGC | $155.50 | NGC About Uncirculated 1879 Nickel Three Cent Piece, Attractive, Scarce-Date. |
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Raw (ungraded) | $256.00 | 1879 3c Three Cent Nickel AU About Uncirculated Super Rare Key Date US Type Coin |
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PCGS 35 | $199.00 | 1879 Three Cent Nickel 3CN PCGS VF35 |
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Raw (ungraded) | $180.00 | 1879 Three Cent Nickel — Circulated Original Surfaces 🔥 Low Mintage Scarce Date |
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1879-P Three Cent Nickel worth?
A raw (ungraded) 1879-P Three Cent Nickel sold for around $190 on eBay. Top-grade certified examples sold for around $892. Based on 8 eBay sales from Jul 4, 2026 to Jul 23, 2026. These are past sale prices, not a price guide or a live quote.
Where do these prices come from?
They come from completed eBay sales of this coin that CoinGrader recorded. Based on 8 eBay sales from Jul 4, 2026 to Jul 23, 2026. We calculate the values from those sales, with recent sales counting more and obvious outliers removed. They are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values. The last sale we recorded was on Jul 23, 2026, so today's prices may be different.
Should I get my 1879-P Three Cent Nickel graded?
Top-grade certified examples of this coin sold for around $892 versus about $190 raw, so grading can pay off if your coin is in high grade. You can upload photos to CoinGrader for an AI grade estimate in about a minute or two before paying for professional grading.
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