1878 Nickel Value - US Nickel 1878

What is a 1878 Nickel worth? Values and specifications for the 1878 Nickel from the United States. US Coins 1878 Nickel: Designer/Engraver: James B Longacre, Metal Composition: 75% Copper/25% Nickel, Diameter: 20.5 mm, Weight: 5 grams
1878 Nickel

1878 Nickel coin value in USD based on Grade/Condition

The value of 1878 Nickel in Good Condition is $657.00.

1878 Nickel value in Very Good condition is $847.00.

The value of 1878 Nickel in Fine Condition is $847.00.

1878 Nickel is worth about $847.00 in Very Fine Condition.

Coin value of 1878 Nickel in Extremely Fine Condition is $1,318.00.

1878 Nickel value in About Uncirculated is $1,458.00.

1878 Nickel value in MS60 condition is about $1,712.00.

The value of a 1878 Nickel in MS65 is not available.

1878 Nickel is worth about $2,277.00 in Proof Condition.





The value of a 1878 Nickel US coin is sourced from various locations, including coin literature, coin dealers, resource websites, and auction asking prices. Coin values are based on what you might expect to pay to buy a coin from a reputable dealer. Many factors affect coin values. For the purposes of our estimated values, we assume that the coin has no other detractors. All values are estimates only, based on third-party information. We do not guarantee 1878 Nickel prices to be accurate. We do not take any responsibility for how you use the information provided.
US 1878 Shield Nickel


1878 Nickel is minted in the Philadelphia US Coin Mint

There were about about 2,350.00 1878 Nickel's minted

There are several factors that influence the value of a 1878 Nickel, these are rarity, demand and condition or grade. If a 1878 Nickel coin is too damaged to have value as a collectible, its metal content (the amount of gold or silver or copper in the coin) may have a basal value.