Ungraded vs MS62 1959 [PROOF] Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1959 [PROOF] Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $3 vs MS62 $21. MS62 sells for 7× Ungraded (+600%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$3→$21
MS62 sells for 7× (+600%) the Ungraded price — a $18 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1959 [PROOF] Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $18 (7×) — 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).