Ungraded vs MS66 1943 [DOUBLE DIE FS-101] Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1943 [DOUBLE DIE FS-101] Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $130 vs MS66 $810. MS66 sells for 6.23× Ungraded (+523%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$130→$810
MS66 sells for 6.23× (+523%) the Ungraded price — a $680 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1943 [DOUBLE DIE FS-101] Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $680 (6.23×) — 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).