Ungraded vs MS66 1892 Liberty Head Nickel: price difference
1892 Liberty Head Nickel value — Ungraded $8 vs MS66 $2041. MS66 sells for 255.13× Ungraded (+25413%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 255.13× (+25413%) the Ungraded price — a $2,033 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 24.25× (+2325%) the Ungraded price — a $186 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1892 Liberty Head Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $2,033 (255.13×) — 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).