Ungraded vs MS62 1879 [PROOF] Three Cent Nickel: price difference
1879 [PROOF] Three Cent Nickel value — Ungraded $307 vs MS62 $805. MS62 sells for 2.62× Ungraded (+162%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$307→$805
MS62 sells for 2.62× (+162%) the Ungraded price — a $498 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1879 [PROOF] Three Cent Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $498 (2.62×) — 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).