Ungraded vs MS66 1947 S [BOOKER T. WASHINGTON] Silver Commemorative: price difference
1947 S [BOOKER T. WASHINGTON] Silver Commemorative value — Ungraded $55 vs MS66 $185. MS66 sells for 3.36× Ungraded (+236%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$55→$185
MS66 sells for 3.36× (+236%) the Ungraded price — a $130 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1947 S [BOOKER T. WASHINGTON] Silver Commemorative, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $130 (3.36×) — 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).