1870 5 Cents - Nickel

Victoria - 1858 - 1901

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Mintage - 1,460,389

Details

Designer & Engraver - Obverse and Reverse - Leonard C. Wyon

Composition - .925 Silver, .075 Copper

Weight - 1.16 Grams

Diameter - 15.5 mm

Edge - Reeded

Die Axis -

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Approximate Worth via Grade

Prices are in CAD

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Wide Flat Rim

VG-8 - $30

F-12 - $45

VF-20 - $65

EF-40 - $135

AU-50 - $210

MS60 - $400

MS62 - $600

MS63 - $1,250

MS65 -$3,500

SP63 - $2,000

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The 1870 Victoria Nickel has a few variations to keep an eye out for. Check them out here.

There are Wide Dates, Narrow Dates, Re-punched Dates. I can’t list everything here, but inspect your coin closely and look for anything that looks different from the image above!

Narrow Raised Rim

VG 8 - $30

F12 - $45

VF20 - $65

EF40 - $135

AU50 - $210

MS60 - $400

MS62 - $600

MS63 - $1,250

MS65 - $3,500

SP63 - $2,000