Ungraded vs MS66 1890 Liberty Head Nickel: price difference
1890 Liberty Head Nickel value — Ungraded $8 vs MS66 $1869. MS66 sells for 233.63× Ungraded (+23263%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 233.63× (+23263%) the Ungraded price — a $1,861 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 27.5× (+2650%) the Ungraded price — a $212 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1890 Liberty Head Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $1,861 (233.63×) — 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).