Ungraded vs MS66 1963 D Jefferson Nickel: price difference

1963 D Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $2 vs MS66 $72. MS66 sells for 36× Ungraded (+3500%). Prices updated July 2026.

GradeSold medianvs Ungraded
Ungraded$2eBay ↗
MS62$42× · +100%eBay ↗
MS66$7236× · +3500%eBay ↗

Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 how we compute values.

Ungraded vs MS66
$2$72

MS66 sells for 36× (+3500%) the Ungraded price — a $70 difference per coin.

MS62 vs MS66
$4$72

MS66 sells for 18× (+1700%) the MS62 price — a $68 difference per coin.

Should you get this coin graded?

Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1963 D Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $70 (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 →
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