Ungraded vs MS66 1939 S Mercury Dime: price difference
1939 S Mercury Dime value — Ungraded $15 vs MS66 $97. MS66 sells for 6.47× Ungraded (+547%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$15→$97
MS66 sells for 6.47× (+547%) the Ungraded price — a $82 difference per coin.
MS62 vs MS66
$31→$97
MS66 sells for 3.13× (+213%) the MS62 price — a $66 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1939 S Mercury Dime, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $82 (6.47×) — 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).