As of May, 2024, a 1948-D Nickel, FS in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $5.00 and $3,150.00, 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 $6,325.00 in the 08/11/2006 by renowned auctioneer American Numismatic Rarities, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Felix Schlag
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 44,734,000
Mint: Denver
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1948-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+3,150.00
MS-67575.00
MS-66+185.00
MS-6670.00
MS-65+45.00
MS-6530.00
MS-64+24.00
MS-6422.00
MS-63+12.00
MS-6310.00
MS-62+8.00
MS-627.00
MS-616.00
MS-605.00

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 State5.003,150.00296.36

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 1948 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1948 Nickel (Regular Strike)1.001.004.002,500.00
1948-D Nickel (Regular Strike)1.002.004.00725.00
1948-S Nickel (Regular Strike)1.001.002.00250.00
1948-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A3.0012,000.00
1948 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A20.008,000.00

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.

1948-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

$13.00

Lowest Sale Price
$184.00

Highest Sale Price
$32.74

Average Sale Price
$14.50

Most Recent Sale Price
64

Number of Sales
$2,095.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+456.003,120.002,209.81
MS-67150.006,325.001,017.13
MS-66+84.00188.00134.67
MS-6614.00518.0080.41
MS-65+13.00184.0032.74
MS-6535.0035.0035.00
MS-6410.0018.0011.24

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1948-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 $6,325.00.

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 1948-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1948-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 81.18% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 10.59% / 3.53% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1948-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 Auctions1,500.0009/17/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions252.0008/02/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions264.0008/02/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions384.0007/26/2023
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions456.0007/03/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions336.0005/03/2023
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC376.0003/19/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions360.0002/15/2023
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0001/16/2023
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC401.0012/18/2022
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0012/18/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions360.0011/30/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions432.0009/28/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions468.0006/06/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions77.0011/03/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions492.0011/03/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers504.0008/25/2021
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC625.0008/08/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0007/29/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions470.0002/25/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions384.0012/16/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions432.0012/16/2020
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,702.5012/03/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0010/21/2020
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0010/18/2020
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC400.0007/19/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions646.2507/16/2020
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0004/26/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0012/29/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0006/17/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0002/22/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0012/12/2017
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0009/07/2017
MS-67NGCScotsman834.0007/21/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0002/28/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0011/22/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7510/31/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions55.0009/03/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0006/08/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0003/01/2016
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0002/04/2016
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0007/12/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions587.5001/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions182.1312/04/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections14.5010/26/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5010/08/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections54.4809/21/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5007/10/2014
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,116.2503/27/2014
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,233.7503/27/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0004/24/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections26.0002/24/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions26.0012/17/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections20.0012/16/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions50.0010/22/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections27.0010/21/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0008/13/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions518.0007/12/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections32.0007/24/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0007/18/2011
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC18.0005/27/2010
MS-66ANACSDavid Lawrence RC14.0009/28/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0005/20/2009
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0001/05/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0007/07/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0007/07/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0006/30/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0006/26/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC115.0004/24/2008
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions19.0004/14/2008
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions19.0004/02/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions64.0003/31/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0012/10/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0012/10/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0011/29/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0010/31/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0010/03/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0010/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions12.0008/06/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions12.0008/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions12.0007/30/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions14.0007/25/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions10.0007/23/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions14.0007/18/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions10.0007/18/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions11.0007/16/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions10.0007/11/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC32.0006/04/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0005/16/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0005/14/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0005/09/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0005/07/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0004/25/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0004/23/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0004/18/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0004/16/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0004/11/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC32.0004/09/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0004/09/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0004/09/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0004/04/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0004/02/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0004/02/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0004/02/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0004/02/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0003/28/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0003/28/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0003/28/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0003/28/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0003/26/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0003/26/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0003/21/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0003/21/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0003/19/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0003/14/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0003/12/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0003/12/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0003/07/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0003/07/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0003/05/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0003/05/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0003/05/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0002/28/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0002/28/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0002/28/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0001/24/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0009/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0008/22/2006
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,325.0008/11/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0007/10/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0007/10/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0006/12/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0005/03/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC81.0010/10/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0009/26/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC155.0008/15/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0006/29/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0006/05/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0006/01/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0006/01/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0005/29/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0005/25/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0003/09/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0002/09/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0001/17/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC115.0012/13/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0011/28/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions12.0011/03/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions58.0011/03/2004
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions29.0010/27/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0010/13/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0010/06/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0006/09/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0005/05/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0005/05/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0005/05/2004
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0001/07/2004
MS-67ANACSHeritage Auctions178.0012/31/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0010/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions58.0007/02/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0003/03/2003
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions150.0001/08/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions91.0012/31/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions70.0011/12/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0007/09/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0009/12/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0008/15/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0006/13/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0005/03/2001