Ungraded vs MS62 1940 S [DOUBLE DIE FS-901] Mercury Dime: price difference
1940 S [DOUBLE DIE FS-901] Mercury Dime value — Ungraded $80 vs MS62 $195. MS62 sells for 2.44× Ungraded (+144%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$80→$195
MS62 sells for 2.44× (+144%) the Ungraded price — a $115 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1940 S [DOUBLE DIE FS-901] Mercury Dime, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $115 (2.44×) — 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).