As of May, 2024, a 1947-S Nickel, FS in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2.00 and $4,750.00, 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 $14,950.00 in the 05/01/2007 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Felix Schlag
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 24,720,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1947-S 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-674,750.00
MS-66+675.00
MS-66210.00
MS-65+125.00
MS-6590.00
MS-64+38.00
MS-6426.00
MS-63+14.00
MS-6310.00
MS-62+5.00
MS-624.00
MS-613.00
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 State2.004,750.00457.85

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 1947 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1947 Nickel (Regular Strike)1.001.007.00215.00
1947-D Nickel (Regular Strike)1.001.004.00250.00
1947-S Nickel (Regular Strike)1.001.002.00775.00
1947 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A8.001,950.00
1947-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A8.0013,500.00

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.

1947-S 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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$41.00
Lowest Sale Price
$2,056.25
Highest Sale Price
$376.95
Average Sale Price
$120.00
Most Recent Sale Price
61
Number of Sales
$22,994.25
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-671,740.0014,950.004,948.41
MS-66+241.20600.00432.40
MS-6641.002,056.25376.95
MS-65+12.00132.0047.75
MS-6551.0071.0062.60
MS-6410.0021.0014.53
PO-1400.00400.00400.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1947-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $14,950.00.

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 1947-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1947-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 82.61% share, followed by Great Collections / Stack's Bowers with 6.83% / 3.73% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1947-S 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-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0009/17/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0005/17/2023
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers120.0004/12/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions276.0012/28/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions110.0012/07/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions154.0010/31/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,740.0007/17/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0007/17/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions204.0006/29/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions121.0006/06/2022
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,850.0005/15/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0005/08/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions71.0002/16/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions51.0012/15/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions71.0010/27/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0010/10/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers3,840.0008/25/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0008/22/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0007/29/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0006/20/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,400.0004/25/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0004/25/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0002/25/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,573.2002/25/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,280.0001/24/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,520.0011/22/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,170.0010/08/2020
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions241.2009/23/2020
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers456.0008/11/2020
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0004/08/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0003/25/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions150.0008/28/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,400.0006/27/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions198.0003/06/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions162.0012/12/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0012/12/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0011/21/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0011/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0009/26/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0008/29/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions188.0007/11/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5004/25/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2503/21/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0002/16/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0011/29/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0008/10/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions14,100.0001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0001/06/2016
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC350.0012/27/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions258.5007/28/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0004/05/2015
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers329.0001/27/2015
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections69.3010/26/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections41.0006/15/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,056.2506/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5006/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2504/23/2014
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers84.6002/11/2014
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers82.2501/07/2014
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers82.2512/24/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections79.0006/16/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections440.0004/14/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections34.0002/17/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0012/31/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections30.0012/16/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections30.0012/09/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions617.0010/18/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections30.0009/23/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections30.0009/16/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0009/06/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections83.0008/05/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections30.0007/22/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions253.0008/15/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions253.0008/08/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0007/07/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions84.0004/27/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0009/22/2010
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena253.0008/07/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0007/08/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0004/28/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0002/03/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions207.0001/06/2010
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC508.0006/11/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0004/29/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0003/18/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0003/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0003/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC104.0012/17/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0008/13/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0006/26/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0004/23/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0003/19/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0012/10/2007
PO-1PCGSStack's400.0010/11/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0010/01/2007
MS-66PCGSStack's633.0008/05/2007
PO-1PCGSStack's400.0006/20/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions14,950.0005/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0003/19/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0003/19/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0003/14/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0003/14/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0003/07/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0003/05/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0002/28/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0002/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/08/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0001/03/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0012/05/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0011/29/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0010/30/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0010/30/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0010/25/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0010/24/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0010/02/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0009/25/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0009/20/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0009/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0009/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0009/11/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0009/06/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0009/04/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0008/28/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0008/23/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0008/21/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0008/16/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0008/14/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0008/14/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0008/09/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0008/06/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0008/02/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0007/26/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0007/26/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0007/24/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0007/19/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/07/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0006/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0004/30/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0003/05/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions230.0001/09/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0009/26/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0008/07/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0004/10/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0003/09/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0012/08/2004
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions28.0010/13/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0010/13/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0010/06/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0009/29/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions52.0005/05/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions52.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions426.0001/12/2004
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions41.0012/31/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0005/07/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0003/05/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions98.0011/12/2002
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions70.0010/15/2002
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions27.0009/03/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0007/27/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0006/27/2001

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