What is the current value range for the 1878 Shield Nickel?

Ungraded examples are valued around $657, and in MS62 condition, it can reach $1545.

Is the 1878 Shield Nickel a rare coin?

As a specific year and series, the 1878 Shield Nickel is a collectible item with established market pricing.

How does condition affect the price of this nickel?

The difference between ungraded ($657) and MS62 ($1545) highlights the significant impact of professional grading on value.

1878 [PROOF] Shield Nickel — Coin Value

Shield Nickel

What the 1878 [PROOF] Shield Nickel is worth — ungraded vs graded (MS62 / MS66).

1878 [PROOF] Shield Nickel value — Ungraded $545 · MS62 $1,436. Prices updated July 2026.

Series · Shield NickelYear · 1878

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Value by grade

$545

Ungraded

2.6×

$1,436

MS62

Real sold prices per grade — the MS62 premium on this card is 2.6× raw.

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Monthly CIB value, based on sold comps.

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Expired listings — price reference

1878 PROOF SHIELD NICKEL PCGS PR55 07EGI26~~$1,375~~Gradedexpired · seen Jul 27Look up ↗

1878 Shield Nickel PCGS PR63 Key Date Nice Eye Appeal Strong Strike~~$1,420~~Gradedexpired · seen Jul 27Look up ↗

1878 Shield Nickel Gem Cameo Proof PCGS PR66CAM w Deep Mirrored Surfaces~~$2,395~~Gradedexpired · seen Jul 27Look up ↗

1878 Shield Nickel ~ Key Date ~ ZS539~~$599.98~~Ungradedexpired · seen Jul 27Look up ↗

1878 Shield Nickel NGC PF-65~~$1,670~~Gradedexpired · seen Jul 27Look up ↗

1878 PROOF SHIELD NICKEL PCGS PR64 CAMEO~~$1,650~~Gradedexpired · seen Jul 27Look up ↗

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PriceCharting — 1878 [PROOF] Shield Nickel$545.4

Item details

Series: Shield Nickel
Year: 1878
Release date: January 1, 1878

1878 [PROOF] Shield Nickel value

A raw (ungraded) 1878 [PROOF] Shield Nickel runs around $545, a certified MS62 about $1436, and a high-grade MS66 commands null.

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	$545	eBay sold comps
MS62	$1,436	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	$599.98 / $2,270 / $16,380	11 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of July 26, 2026, 11 live eBay listings ask $599.98–$16,379.93 (median $2,270.00).

Frequently asked questions

What is the current value range for the 1878 Shield Nickel?: Ungraded examples are valued around $657, and in MS62 condition, it can reach $1545.
Is the 1878 Shield Nickel a rare coin?: As a specific year and series, the 1878 Shield Nickel is a collectible item with established market pricing.
How does condition affect the price of this nickel?: The difference between ungraded ($657) and MS62 ($1545) highlights the significant impact of professional grading on value.

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