Ungraded vs MS66 1912 S Liberty Head Nickel: price difference
1912 S Liberty Head Nickel value — Ungraded $120 vs MS66 $5238. MS66 sells for 43.65× Ungraded (+4265%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 43.65× (+4265%) the Ungraded price — a $5,118 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 15.18× (+1418%) the Ungraded price — a $1,702 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1912 S Liberty Head Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $5,118 (43.65×) — 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).