How much is an 1873 three cent nickel worth?

Answer 1

July 13, 2009 First, it is not a 3 cent nickel. It is a nickel 3 cent piece composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel. In 1873 there were 2 varities of 3cent pieces minted. One had an "open" 3 which means the top and bottom of the 3 do not meet on the left side of the number and the "closed" 3 which means the top and bottom of the 3 do meet on the left side of the coin. All of these 3 cent pieces were minted in the Philadelphia mint facility. Although there were about twice as many "open 3" coins minted as there were "closed 3" coins, they both have the same values as shown in the chart below. Circulated Grades.....................1873 open 3................1873 closed 3 G4.................................................$17...............................$17 VF30.............................................$29...............................$29 EF40.............................................$45...............................$45 AU55............................................$58................................$58 Uncirculated Grades. MS60..........................................$130...............................$130 MS63..........................................$220..............................$350 MS64..........................................$400..............................$850 MS65..........................................$1625............................$6000