Ungraded vs MS62 1896 [PROOF] Liberty Head Nickel: price difference
1896 [PROOF] Liberty Head Nickel value — Ungraded $975 vs MS62 $5040. MS62 sells for 5.17× Ungraded (+417%). 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
$975→$5040
MS62 sells for 5.17× (+417%) the Ungraded price — a $4,065 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1896 [PROOF] Liberty Head Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $4,065 (5.17×) — 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).