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.
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 →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).