Liberty Nickel
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1886 Liberty Nickel

Nickel·Mint: P (Philadelphia)·copper-nickel·Mintage: 3,330,290
Circulated
$175
Gem Uncirculated
$5,500
Grade Ladder
$175$552$1.7k$5.5kG-4VG-8F-12VF-20EF-40AU-50MS-60MS-63MS-65
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
Good-4Good
$175
Very Good-8Very Good
$250
Fine-12Fine
$375
Very Fine-20Very Fine
$450
Extremely Fine-40Extremely Fine
$700
About Uncirculated-50About Uncirculated
$825
MS-60Mint State
$1,500
MS-63Choice Uncirculated
$2,250
MS-65Gem Uncirculated
$5,500

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Common Questions

What is the 1886 Liberty Nickel worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $175 to $5,500 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1886 Liberty Nickel?

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

Does melt value affect the 1886 Liberty Nickel?

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.

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