Representative series imageLiberty NickelReference art may not show this exact date or mint.

Liberty Nickel

U.S. collector price guide

1883 Liberty Nickel (with-cents)

Guide value by grade$32.00–$450

Limited9 priced grades

This page uses a derived guide baseline and should be checked against recent sold examples before purchase decisions.

Circulated$32.00

Gem uncirculated$450

Updated 2026-06-09published-guide-approxHow the guide works →

Grade Ladder

Tab, hover, or tap a grade to see the price jump

Price by Grade

Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.

What to do next

Check the gradeValue changes by condition. Compare the grade ladder before using the headline estimate.

Watch melt valueFor silver or gold issues, melt value can become the practical floor.

Verify before buyingUse methodology, source confidence, and recent comps before making purchase decisions.

Common Questions

What is the 1883 Liberty Nickel (with-cents) worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $32.00 to $450 depending on grade.

Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.

This page does not show a meaningful melt floor for this coin, but silver and gold issues can have metal value that affects lower-grade outcomes.

Survivor's LedgerNo. cs_us_nickel_liberty-nickel_1883_p_with-cents

143years survived since minting

Deeper history for the Liberty Nickel series is still being researched. Know this one? Help us write it →

Guide record

Grade and metal context

Use the grade ladder, pricing confidence, and melt floor together before making a buying decision.

Know this coin better than we do?

Better price data, a variety we missed, or a mintage correction? Collectors make this guide accurate.