Ungraded vs MS62 1946 [DOUBLE DIE FS-801] Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1946 [DOUBLE DIE FS-801] Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $10 vs MS62 $85. MS62 sells for 8.5× Ungraded (+750%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$10→$85
MS62 sells for 8.5× (+750%) the Ungraded price — a $75 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1946 [DOUBLE DIE FS-801] Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $75 (8.5×) — 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).