1879-P Three Cent Nickel Value
Real sold prices from 8 tracked eBay sales — tracking since July 2026.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 8 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jul 2026 · prices updated Aug 5, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
| Sale | Grade | Price | Listing |
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Jul 23, 2026
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NGC 66 | $940.00 | 1879 Three Cent Nickel 3CN – NGC PF 66 Cameo CAC |
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Jul 22, 2026
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NGC 67 | $999.00 | 1879 Nickel Three Cent Pieces NGC PF-67 Proof W/ Toning |
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Jul 21, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $139.00 | Three Cent Nickel 1879 low mintage key date F-VF |
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Jul 19, 2026
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PCGS 66 | $841.58 | 1879 3CN Proof Three Cent Nickel PCGS PR66 WB991 |
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Jul 19, 2026
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NGC | $155.50 | NGC About Uncirculated 1879 Nickel Three Cent Piece, Attractive, Scarce-Date. |
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Jul 12, 2026
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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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Jul 10, 2026
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PCGS 35 | $199.00 | 1879 Three Cent Nickel 3CN PCGS VF35 |
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Jul 4, 2026
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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?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1879-P Three Cent Nickel sells for around $186. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $895. These figures come from 8 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 1879-P Three Cent Nickel graded?
Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $895 versus roughly $186 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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