Ungraded vs MS62 1879 [PROOF] Shield Nickel: price difference
1879 [PROOF] Shield Nickel value — Ungraded $863 vs MS62 $1518. MS62 sells for 1.76× Ungraded (+76%). Prices updated July 2026.
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Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$863→$1518
MS62 sells for 1.76× (+76%) the Ungraded price — a $655 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1879 [PROOF] Shield Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $655 (1.76×) — 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).