Ungraded vs MS66 1945 S [FS-504] Mercury Dime: price difference
1945 S [FS-504] Mercury Dime value — Ungraded $28 vs MS66 $249. MS66 sells for 8.89× Ungraded (+789%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$28→$249
MS66 sells for 8.89× (+789%) the Ungraded price — a $221 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1945 S [FS-504] Mercury Dime, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $221 (8.89×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).