As of May, 2024, a 1947-S Nickel in circulated condition is worth $1.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2.00 and $775.00, 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 $587.50 in the 01/04/2017 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 (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-67775.00
MS-66+60.00
MS-6645.00
MS-65+30.00
MS-6522.00
MS-64+15.00
MS-6412.00
MS-63+8.00
MS-637.00
MS-62+4.00
MS-624.00
MS-613.00
MS-602.00
AU-58+1.00
AU-581.00
AU-55+1.00
AU-551.00
AU-53+1.00
AU-531.00
AU-50+1.00
AU-501.00
XF-45+1.00
XF-451.00
XF-401.00

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 State2.00775.0075.92
About Uncirculated1.001.001.00
Extremely Fine1.001.001.00

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 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A8.001,950.00
1947-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A8.0013,500.00
1947-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2.004,750.00

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 (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
$9.00
Lowest Sale Price
$94.00
Highest Sale Price
$23.72
Average Sale Price
$35.00
Most Recent Sale Price
94
Number of Sales
$2,229.32
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6721.00587.50312.47
MS-66+35.0035.0035.00
MS-669.0094.0023.72
MS-65+7.00101.0021.90
MS-6425.0025.0025.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1947-S Nickel (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 $587.50.

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 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1947-S Nickel (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 75.52% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 13.29% / 9.09% 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 (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-65+NGCStack's Bowers80.0011/09/2022
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers100.0011/09/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions336.0003/16/2022
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions101.0012/29/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions228.0003/17/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0012/27/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions94.0010/16/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions22.0003/06/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions360.0001/23/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions280.8006/20/2018
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers35.0004/18/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0012/13/2016
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections25.0012/28/2014
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections25.0012/28/2014
MS-65+ANACSGreat Collections7.0010/26/2014
MS-65+ANACSGreat Collections11.0005/25/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections13.0004/06/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections29.3202/09/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections17.0001/05/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections25.0008/04/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections47.0002/10/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections25.0012/16/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections25.0011/04/2012
MS-66ANACSGreat Collections10.0010/07/2012
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions65.0009/17/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections19.0001/29/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0010/17/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0009/24/2008
MS-65+ANACSDavid Lawrence RC17.0009/22/2008
MS-65+ANACSDavid Lawrence RC16.0007/24/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0006/30/2008
MS-65+ANACSDavid Lawrence RC16.0005/19/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC24.0005/15/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15.0003/26/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC18.0003/06/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14.0001/16/2008
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC32.0009/27/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0005/23/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0005/21/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0005/16/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0005/14/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions16.0005/09/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions16.0005/07/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions374.0005/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14.0004/23/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0004/18/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12.0004/16/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0004/11/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0004/09/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0004/04/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0004/02/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0004/02/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0003/28/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0003/28/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0003/26/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0003/21/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0002/12/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0002/07/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0002/05/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0001/31/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0001/29/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0001/24/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0001/22/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0001/17/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0001/15/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0001/10/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0001/08/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0001/03/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0012/27/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0012/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0012/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0012/20/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions12.0012/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0012/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0012/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0012/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0012/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0011/27/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0011/20/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0011/15/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0011/15/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0011/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0011/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0011/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0010/30/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions11.0010/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0010/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0010/23/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0010/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0010/16/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0010/11/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0010/11/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0010/09/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0009/25/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0009/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0009/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0009/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0009/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0009/04/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0009/04/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0008/30/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0008/30/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions12.0008/28/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0008/28/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0008/21/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0008/16/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions14.0008/16/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0008/02/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0007/26/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0007/24/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0005/03/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC8.0012/19/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15.0012/05/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC26.0008/22/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC10.0008/15/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0004/25/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC12.0003/21/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC29.0001/03/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0012/13/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions44.0011/24/2004
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0011/15/2004
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0011/08/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions44.0011/03/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions9.0009/22/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions52.0009/15/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions9.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0005/05/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0005/05/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0005/05/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0005/05/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions21.0010/03/2001
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions31.0004/12/2001
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions29.0004/05/2001
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions29.0001/11/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0005/18/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0002/09/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0001/19/2000

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