Ungraded vs MS66 1939 D Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1939 D Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $11 vs MS66 $114. MS66 sells for 10.36× Ungraded (+936%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 10.36× (+936%) the Ungraded price — a $103 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 3.55× (+255%) the Ungraded price — a $28 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1939 D Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $103 (10.36×) — 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).