# 1881 Three Cent Nickel — resale value

Source: JunkPal price guide — https://junkpal.ai/products/1881-coins-three-cent-nickel-coin

**1881 Three Cent Nickel** is worth about **$18** ungraded, based on real closed eBay sales. Sealed or new examples sell for around **$1,068.38**.

Live listings and the full sold-price history are on the page: https://junkpal.ai/products/1881-coins-three-cent-nickel-coin

## Value by tier

| Condition | Value (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| Ungraded | $18 |
| MS62 | $195 |
| MS66 | $1068 |

Values are medians of real closed eBay sales, updated 2026-07-29. They are estimates for reference, not offers or appraisals — condition, completeness and edition move them a lot, so compare against the sold listings before pricing anything.

## Check the market

- [Sold listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D1881%2520Three%2520Cent%2520Nickel%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-sold&p=md-sold) — the closed sales these medians are computed from
- [Live listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D1881%2520Three%2520Cent%2520Nickel%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-live&p=md-live) — what sellers are asking right now

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## Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Series | Three Cent Nickel |
| Year | 1881 |

## 1881 Three Cent Nickel value

A raw (ungraded) 1881 Three Cent Nickel runs around $18, a certified MS62 about $195, and a high-grade MS66 commands $1068.

### 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.

## FAQ

**What is the starting value for an ungraded 1881 Three Cent Nickel?**

An ungraded 1881 Three Cent Nickel starts at a value of $19.

**How much more is an MS66 compared to an ungraded version?**

An MS66 example is valued at $1069, significantly higher than the ungraded starting price of $19.

**What is the highest listed price for this 1881 Three Cent Nickel?**

The highest listed price for the 1881 Three Cent Nickel is $1069 for the MS66 grade.

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Full price guide: https://junkpal.ai/products/1881-coins-three-cent-nickel-coin
How these values are computed: https://junkpal.ai/methodology
Cite as: "JunkPal price guide value as of 2026-07-29, based on real sold listings (junkpal.ai)"