Ungraded vs MS66 1947 Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1947 Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $5 vs MS66 $31. MS66 sells for 6.2× Ungraded (+520%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 6.2× (+520%) the Ungraded price — a $26 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 3× (+200%) the Ungraded price — a $10 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1947 Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $26 (6.2×) — 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).