Ungraded vs MS66 1911 Liberty Head Nickel: price difference
1911 Liberty Head Nickel value — Ungraded $4 vs MS66 $858. MS66 sells for 214.5× Ungraded (+21350%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 214.5× (+21350%) the Ungraded price — a $854 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 29.25× (+2825%) the Ungraded price — a $113 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1911 Liberty Head Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $854 (214.5×) — 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).