What is the value of an 1882 US 5 cent?

Answer 1

Assuming the coin is circulated, the 1882 Shield nickel is a common date coin. For an accurate assessment of value the coin needs to be seen and graded. Most coins show a lot of wear. In general retail values for low grade coins are $16.00-$30.00, better grade are $38.00-$60.00 and coins showing almost no wear run from $96.00-$118.00. Values are a market average and only for coins in collectible condition, coins that are bent, corroded, scratched, used as jewelery or have been cleaned have far less value if any to a collector or dealer