What is the estimated value of an ungraded 1873 Three Cent Nickel?

An ungraded 1873 Three Cent Nickel is valued around $45.

How much more valuable is an MS66 compared to an MS62?

An MS66 is valued at $3,422, significantly higher than the $318 price point for an MS62.

Is the 1873 Three Cent Nickel a rare coin?

Its value varies greatly by grade, ranging from $45 for ungraded to $3,422 for MS66.

1873 [OPEN 3] Three Cent Nickel — Coin Value

Three Cent Nickel

What the 1873 [OPEN 3] Three Cent Nickel is worth — ungraded vs graded (MS62 / MS66).

1873 [OPEN 3] Three Cent Nickel value — Ungraded ‏108.75 ر.س.‏ · $29 · MS62 ‏1,189 ر.س.‏ · $317 · MS66 ‏12,821 ر.س.‏ · $3,419. Prices updated أغسطس 2026.

Series · Three Cent NickelYear · 1873

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Value by grade

$29

Ungraded

10.9×

$317

MS62

117.9×

$3,419

MS66

Real sold prices per grade — the MS66 premium on this card is 117.9× raw.Chart values in USD

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Which version do you have?

To simply own the 1873 Three Cent Nickel, purchase the Standard for $25. The premium versions offer significant upgrades: CLOSED 3 PROOF is the most valuable at $346, while CLOSED 3 FS-301 commands $177. Collectors prioritizing rarity and presentation should pay for the PROOF or FS-301. Casual collectors aiming for minimal investment should stick to the Standard or CLOSED 3 options.

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CLOSED 3 PROOF1873 [CLOSED 3 PROOF] Three Cent Nickel — Coin Value‏1,299 ر.س.‏ · $346.49‏3,750 ر.س.‏ · $1,000eBay ↗

CLOSED 3 FS-3011873 [CLOSED 3 FS-301] Three Cent Nickel — Coin Value‏664.13 ر.س.‏ · $177.1—eBay ↗

OPEN 3— this page1873 [OPEN 3] Three Cent Nickel — Coin Value‏138.9 ر.س.‏ · $37.04‏12,826 ر.س.‏ · $3,420eBay ↗

CLOSED 31873 [CLOSED 3] Three Cent Nickel — Coin Value‏136.05 ر.س.‏ · $36.28‏10,517 ر.س.‏ · $2,805eBay ↗

Standard1873 Three Cent Nickel — Coin Value‏92.96 ر.س.‏ · $24.79‏17,458 ر.س.‏ · $4,656eBay ↗

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PriceCharting — 1873 [OPEN 3] Three Cent Nickel‏106.95 ر.س.‏ · $28.52

Item details

Series: Three Cent Nickel
Year: 1873

1873 [OPEN 3] Three Cent Nickel value

A raw (ungraded) 1873 [OPEN 3] Three Cent Nickel runs around $29, a certified MS62 about $317, and a high-grade MS66 commands $3419.

What drives the price

Grade, mint mark, strike quality, and key dates drive coin value. Certified (slabbed) coins carry a premium over raw; low-mintage years and full-strike examples appreciate the most.

Price guide

What this actually trades for — sold values by condition vs. what sellers are asking today

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	‏108.75 ر.س.‏ · $29	eBay sold comps
MS62	‏1,189 ر.س.‏ · $317	eBay sold comps
MS66	‏12,821 ر.س.‏ · $3,419	eBay sold comps

الأسئلة الشائعة

What is the estimated value of an ungraded 1873 Three Cent Nickel?: An ungraded 1873 Three Cent Nickel is valued around $45.
How much more valuable is an MS66 compared to an MS62?: An MS66 is valued at $3,422, significantly higher than the $318 price point for an MS62.
Is the 1873 Three Cent Nickel a rare coin?: Its value varies greatly by grade, ranging from $45 for ungraded to $3,422 for MS66.