Ungraded vs MS66 1886 Liberty Head Nickel: price difference
1886 Liberty Head Nickel value — Ungraded $86 vs MS66 $13783. MS66 sells for 160.27× Ungraded (+15927%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 160.27× (+15927%) the Ungraded price — a $13,697 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 19.71× (+1871%) the Ungraded price — a $1,609 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1886 Liberty Head Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $13,697 (160.27×) — 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).