1951-S Jefferson Nickel Value

Real sold prices from 5 tracked eBay sales — tracking since April 2026.

Raw (ungraded) value
$3.20
Top-grade value
$28.80

Computed from 5 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Apr 2026 · prices updated Jul 14, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.

Recent sales

Date Grade Price Listing
Jul 14, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $10.95 1951 S UNCIRCULATED JEFFERSON NICKEL CHOICE TO GEM BU
Jul 14, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $1.20 1951-S JEFFERSON NICKEL circulated
Jul 13, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $3.20 1951-S JEFFERSON NICKEL (TH)
Jul 13, 2026 NGC 66 $28.80 1951-S 5C Jefferson Nickel NGC MS66 6279425-004
Apr 2, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $2.80 1951-S USA Jefferson Nickel - INV#A-130

Price history (monthly median)

Month Median sold price Sales
Apr 2026 $2.80 1
Jul 2026 $7.07 4

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1951-S Jefferson Nickel worth?

Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1951-S Jefferson Nickel sells for around $3. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $29. These figures come from 5 tracked sales, not a price guide.

Where do these prices come from?

CoinGrader continuously tracks completed eBay sales for this coin. Prices shown are computed from those real transactions (recent sales weighted more heavily, obvious outliers removed) — they are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values.

Should I get my 1951-S Jefferson Nickel graded?

Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $29 versus roughly $3 raw, so grading can pay off if your coin is high quality. You can upload photos to CoinGrader for an instant AI grade estimate before spending on certification.

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