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Three Cent Nickel
U.S. collector price guide

1884 Three Cent Nickel

Denomination
Three Cent
Mint
P (Philadelphia)
Composition
75% copper 25% nickel
Mintage
1,700
Guide value by grade$650–$12,000
Reliable7 priced grades

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Circulated$650
Gem uncirculated$12,000
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$650$1.7k$4.5k$12kG-4VG-8F-12VF-20EF-40MS-62MS-63
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
G-4Good
$650
VG-8Very Good
$950
F-12Fine
$1,400
VF-20Very Fine
$2,200
EF-40Extremely Fine
$3,500
MS-62Mint State
$7,000
MS-63Choice Uncirculated
$12,000

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

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Common Questions

What is the 1884 Three Cent Nickel worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $650 to $12,000 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1884 Three Cent 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 1884 Three Cent 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.

Survivor's LedgerNo. cs_us_three-cent_three-cent-nickel_1884_p_none
142years survived since minting
Minted
1884
Denomination
Three Cent
Composition
75% copper 25% nickel
Mintage
1,700

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