1871 [FS-101] Three Cent Nickel

Ungraded vs MS66 1871 [FS-101] Three Cent Nickel: price difference

1871 [FS-101] Three Cent Nickel value — Ungraded $44 vs MS66 $7332. MS66 sells for 166.64× Ungraded (+16564%). Prices updated July 2026.

GradeSold medianvs Ungraded
Ungraded$44—eBay ↗
MS62$58813.36× · +1236%eBay ↗
MS66$7332166.64× · +16564%eBay ↗

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

Ungraded vs MS66
$44→$7332

MS66 sells for 166.64× (+16564%) the Ungraded price — a $7,288 difference per coin.

Ungraded vs MS62
$44→$588

MS62 sells for 13.36× (+1236%) the Ungraded price — a $544 difference per coin.

Should you get this coin graded?

Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1871 [FS-101] Three Cent Nickel, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $7,288 (166.64×) — 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.

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