As of May, 2024, a 1946-D Nickel, FS in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2.00 and $2,600.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $8,625.00 in the 08/16/2006 by renowned auctioneer Bowers & Merena, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Felix Schlag
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 45,292,200
Mint: Denver
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1946-D Nickel, Fs (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-67+2,600.00
MS-67650.00
MS-66+285.00
MS-6670.00
MS-65+40.00
MS-6530.00
MS-64+24.00
MS-6422.00
MS-63+12.00
MS-6310.00
MS-62+2.00
MS-622.00
MS-612.00
MS-602.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State2.002,600.00267.93

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1946 Jefferson Nickel. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1946-D Nickel (Regular Strike)1.001.001.00800.00
1946-S Nickel (Regular Strike)1.001.002.00850.00
1946 Nickel (Regular Strike)1.001.002.00600.00
1946-D/D Nickel D/Inverted D, FS-501, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,150.003,250.00
1946 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A10.006,000.00
1946-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A15.007,500.00
1946-S Nickel DDO FS-101 (Regular Strike)15.00225.00275.002,700.00
1946-D/D Nickel D/Inverted D FS-501 (031) (Regular Strike)15.00350.00375.001,850.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1946-D Nickel, Fs (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$18.00

Lowest Sale Price
$235.00

Highest Sale Price
$63.13

Average Sale Price
$77.00

Most Recent Sale Price
113

Number of Sales
$7,133.14

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+1,680.005,875.002,586.61
MS-67168.008,625.001,717.65
MS-66+90.00705.00240.83
MS-6618.00235.0063.13
MS-65+10.00175.0025.03
MS-6520.0022.0021.00
MS-6410.0012.0010.67

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1946-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-64 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $8,625.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1946-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1946-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 65.54% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 14.61% / 12.73% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1946-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0011/19/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0005/24/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions77.0005/10/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions288.0005/10/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions288.0006/06/2022
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC60.0004/24/2022
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers336.0004/13/2022
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers192.0004/13/2022
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers264.0004/13/2022
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers168.0004/13/2022
MS-66+NGCDavid Lawrence RC90.0001/02/2022
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers384.0011/30/2021
MS-67+NGCStack's Bowers1,680.0011/30/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,140.0008/25/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions336.0007/14/2021
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers312.0003/31/2021
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,821.2502/25/2021
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0001/27/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions411.2507/16/2020
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC22.0002/23/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0009/29/2019
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC20.0007/28/2019
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers50.0004/30/2019
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC250.0003/10/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions499.3811/15/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions432.0001/09/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2502/21/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2502/16/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0001/31/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0001/10/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0001/10/2017
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0012/15/2016
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0009/19/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2509/07/2016
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0008/10/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions119.0008/09/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2507/07/2016
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0007/07/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0007/05/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0007/05/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions79.0005/17/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2505/17/2016
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,875.0003/03/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0003/03/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0003/01/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0002/07/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions36.0012/27/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0010/29/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0009/20/2015
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC43.0005/17/2015
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC48.0005/10/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0002/01/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections16.0012/21/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections35.0012/14/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections15.0011/30/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections15.0011/16/2014
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0011/09/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0011/02/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections61.0110/05/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5009/04/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,937.5008/05/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions352.5007/28/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections45.0006/08/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections45.0005/18/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections45.0004/13/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections45.0003/16/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,112.5002/27/2014
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0002/09/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers235.0001/21/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers232.6501/07/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers231.4812/24/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions353.0011/01/2013
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC62.0009/08/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections18.0007/14/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections10.0007/07/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections20.0006/09/2013
MS-65+ICGGreat Collections10.0006/02/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections55.0005/26/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections21.0004/14/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections15.0004/07/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections25.0004/07/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections55.0003/31/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections40.0003/24/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections55.0003/24/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections43.0003/24/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections17.0003/03/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections15.0002/24/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections10.0002/24/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections55.0002/24/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0002/11/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections50.0001/20/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections55.0012/23/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0012/17/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections20.0009/30/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections25.0009/09/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions617.0009/06/2012
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0009/06/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions32.0009/03/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections25.0009/02/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections25.0008/19/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections55.0008/05/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections25.0007/15/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections25.0007/08/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections55.0007/08/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections30.0006/24/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections27.0006/24/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections25.0006/17/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0012/19/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0010/24/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions79.0006/13/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions53.0005/23/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions32.0003/28/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions28.0003/28/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions20.0003/28/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions30.0003/28/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions22.0003/21/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions17.0003/21/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions50.0003/21/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions56.0003/21/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions518.0001/05/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions74.0001/03/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions431.0009/22/2010
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC63.0006/17/2010
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC57.0009/28/2009
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC18.0007/23/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0004/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0003/18/2009
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0001/08/2009
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC34.0011/27/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC59.0011/20/2008
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena5,463.0009/01/2008
MS-67PCGSStack's4,600.0007/27/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0007/07/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0006/26/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0006/25/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0006/05/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC78.0004/24/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0004/09/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions86.0003/19/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC54.0003/13/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0012/12/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0012/10/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0012/03/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0011/14/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0011/12/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0011/07/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0010/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0008/15/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC74.0008/09/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions49.0008/08/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0007/23/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,405.0005/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0004/25/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0004/18/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0004/16/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0004/11/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0004/09/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0004/09/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0004/09/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0004/04/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0004/04/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0004/02/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC64.0004/02/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0003/28/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0003/26/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0003/21/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0003/19/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0003/14/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0003/07/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0003/05/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0002/28/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0002/12/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0002/07/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC63.0002/05/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0002/05/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0001/31/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0001/29/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0001/24/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0001/17/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0001/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0001/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0001/10/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0001/08/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0001/03/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0012/27/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0012/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0012/25/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0012/25/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0012/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions49.0012/20/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC63.0009/25/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC58.0009/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0009/20/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC58.0009/04/2006
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena8,625.0008/16/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0007/12/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0006/19/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC58.0006/19/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0006/14/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0006/12/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0006/07/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0006/05/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0004/30/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC44.0004/24/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0003/05/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC46.0010/17/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0009/28/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC86.0008/15/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0005/15/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0004/10/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0004/06/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC58.0003/28/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0003/20/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0003/09/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC52.0002/28/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0001/17/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions167.0011/08/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0010/13/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0010/06/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0008/18/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0006/09/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0006/09/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0006/09/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions52.0006/09/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0006/09/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions70.0005/19/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0005/05/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0005/05/2004
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions36.0012/31/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions53.0012/24/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions71.0010/22/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0009/22/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions93.0007/23/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions58.0007/23/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions70.0005/07/2003
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions47.0004/23/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions12.0012/24/2002
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions33.0010/22/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0010/08/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions175.0009/29/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0007/30/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions70.0007/16/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0006/11/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0006/11/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0006/04/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions82.0005/22/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0010/17/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0010/03/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0009/05/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0008/15/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0007/25/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0007/25/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions78.0007/18/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions58.0007/04/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0006/27/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0006/13/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0006/06/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0005/30/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0005/23/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0005/09/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions77.0005/03/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0005/03/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions71.0004/12/2001