Ungraded vs MS66 1912 D Liberty Head Nickel: price difference
1912 D Liberty Head Nickel value — Ungraded $6 vs MS66 $3877. MS66 sells for 646.17× Ungraded (+64517%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 646.17× (+64517%) the Ungraded price — a $3,871 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 77.67× (+7667%) the Ungraded price — a $460 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1912 D Liberty Head Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $3,871 (646.17×) — 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).