Ungraded vs MS66 1981 S [TYPE 2 PROOF] Jefferson Nickel: price difference
1981 S [TYPE 2 PROOF] Jefferson Nickel value — Ungraded $4 vs MS66 $445. MS66 sells for 111.25× Ungraded (+11025%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$4→$445
MS66 sells for 111.25× (+11025%) the Ungraded price — a $441 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1981 S [TYPE 2 PROOF] Jefferson Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $441 (111.25×) — 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).