Ungraded vs MS66 1943 S Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1943 S Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $11 vs MS66 $40. MS66 sells for 3.64× Ungraded (+264%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 3.64× (+264%) the Ungraded price — a $29 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 2.35× (+135%) the MS62 price — a $23 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1943 S Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $29 (3.64×) — at today's prices that doesn't cover the fee — grading this one is for the collection, not the flip. 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).