Shield 1878 Nickel Value - US Five Cent Value

The 1878 Nickel 'obverse design features Longacre's version of the Great Seal of the United States. With a design focuses on the shield, or escutcheon, as a defensive weapon, signifying strength and self-protection through unity. The United States 1878 Nickel Five Cent reverse shows 5 for the value surrounded by 13 six-pointed stars representing the original 13 states. Around below, the denomination CENTS.

A 1878 nickel is a five-cent coin struck by the United States Mint. The most popular five-cent coin is likely the buffalo nickel. Rare nickels benefit from revived demand among coin collectors, and though many of the most valuable nickels are no longer in circulation. To determine the value of your old nickels, the key dates and series to look for in the market.

United States 1878 Nickel Specification
Shield
Coin Weight:	5 g
Coin Diameter:	20.5 mm
Coin Composition:	75% Copper, 25% Nickel
No of coins Minted:	2,350
Mint:	Philadelphia, United States

1878 Nickel Grading
	VG	Coin is in very good condition
	F	Coin's condition is fine
	VF	Coin is very fine
	XF	Coin is extremely fine
	AU	About uncirculated
	MS	Mint State, coin is uncirculated

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

VG	F	VF	XF	AU	MS
$850	$1,030	$1,150	$1,320	$1,460	$1,715++

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United States 1878 Nickel

The value of a 1878 Nickel United States coin is sourced from various locations, including coin literature, coin dealers, resource websites, and auction asking price. 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 prices to be accurate. We do not take any responsibility for how you use the information provided.