Ungraded vs MS66 1939 [DOUBLE DIE FS-801] Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1939 [DOUBLE DIE FS-801] Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $28 vs MS66 $1199. MS66 sells for 42.82× Ungraded (+4182%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 42.82× (+4182%) the Ungraded price — a $1,171 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 17.5× (+1650%) the Ungraded price — a $462 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1939 [DOUBLE DIE FS-801] Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $1,171 (42.82×) — 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).