Ungraded vs MS62 1953 [DOUBLE DIE FS-101] Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1953 [DOUBLE DIE FS-101] Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $92 vs MS62 $107. MS62 sells for 1.16× Ungraded (+16%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
MS62 sells for 1.16× (+16%) the Ungraded price — a $15 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1953 [DOUBLE DIE FS-101] Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $15 (1.16×) — 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).