What is the current estimated resale value for this ungraded 1870 Shield Nickel?

The current ungraded resale value for the 1870 Shield Nickel is $225.

Is the 1870 Shield Nickel considered a rare item?

The item belongs to the Shield Nickel series from the year 1870.

What is the specific catalog identifier for this coin?

The catalog identifier for this coin is [FS-301].

1870 [FS-301] Shield Nickel — Coin Value

Shield Nickel

What the 1870 [FS-301] Shield Nickel is worth — ungraded vs graded (MS62 / MS66).

1870 [FS-301] Shield Nickel value — Ungraded ¥1,517 · $225. Prices updated 2026年8月.

Series · Shield NickelYear · 1870

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Which version do you have?

If you just want the coin, the Standard version at $15 is the cheapest entry point. The PROOF ($303) and FS-301 ($225) versions offer superior presentation and grading, appealing to serious collectors. The Double Die ($93) adds a specific, desirable minting variation. Casual collectors should stick to Standard, while those seeking investment or display value should pay the premium for PROOF or FS-301.

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PROOF1870 [PROOF] Shield Nickel — Coin Value¥2,041 · $302.69¥7,402 · $1,098eBay ↗

FS-301— this page1870 [FS-301] Shield Nickel — Coin Value¥1,517 · $225—eBay ↗

DOUBLE DIE1870 [DOUBLE DIE] Shield Nickel — Coin Value¥625.93 · $92.85—eBay ↗

Standard1870 Shield Nickel — Coin Value¥102.67 · $15.23¥32,337 · $4,797eBay ↗

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PriceCharting — 1870 [FS-301] Shield Nickel¥1,517 · $225

Item details

Series: Shield Nickel
Year: 1870

1870 [FS-301] Shield Nickel value

A raw (ungraded) 1870 [FS-301] Shield Nickel runs around $225, a certified MS62 about null, 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	¥1,517 · $225	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	¥42.34 / ¥667.39 / ¥91,109$6.28 / $99 / $13,515	20 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of August 15, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $6.28–$13,515.00 (median $99.00).

常见问题

What is the current estimated resale value for this ungraded 1870 Shield Nickel?: The current ungraded resale value for the 1870 Shield Nickel is $225.
Is the 1870 Shield Nickel considered a rare item?: The item belongs to the Shield Nickel series from the year 1870.
What is the specific catalog identifier for this coin?: The catalog identifier for this coin is [FS-301].