As of May, 2024, a 1948-S Nickel, FS in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $3.00 and $12,000.00, 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 $12,000.00 in the 04/25/2021 by renowned auctioneer David Lawrence RC, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Felix Schlag
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 11,300,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1948-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-67+12,000.00
MS-671,400.00
MS-66+550.00
MS-66235.00
MS-65+55.00
MS-6535.00
MS-64+28.00
MS-6426.00
MS-63+14.00
MS-6310.00
MS-62+7.00
MS-625.00
MS-614.00
MS-603.00

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 State3.0012,000.001,026.57

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-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A5.003,150.00
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-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
$68.00
Lowest Sale Price
$600.00
Highest Sale Price
$195.18
Average Sale Price
$100.00
Most Recent Sale Price
61
Number of Sales
$11,905.95
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+12,000.0012,000.0012,000.00
MS-67427.008,225.002,455.65
MS-66+403.20940.00556.64
MS-6668.00600.00195.18
MS-65+16.0087.0037.63
MS-6410.0025.0017.60

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1948-S 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 $12,000.00.

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-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1948-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 75.59% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 10.24% / 7.09% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1948-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-67NGCHeritage Auctions552.0007/26/2023
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers100.0006/16/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions99.0005/10/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions169.0012/14/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions576.0011/30/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions120.0011/23/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0011/23/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions144.0006/06/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions154.0001/12/2022
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers132.0008/25/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,880.0008/25/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0007/29/2021
MS-67+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC12,000.0004/25/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0001/27/2021
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC850.0007/19/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions940.0007/16/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0007/15/2020
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC427.0005/24/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions403.2005/06/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0002/19/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions109.0001/15/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0012/04/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0010/24/2019
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers168.0004/30/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0004/24/2019
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers900.0003/05/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,878.0012/14/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,728.0009/09/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0008/19/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0008/19/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0008/15/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0007/15/2018
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC235.0004/30/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0012/12/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0010/10/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0006/08/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0004/25/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0001/04/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0001/03/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0001/03/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0012/13/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2512/06/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0012/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0011/29/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0011/29/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions141.0008/30/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/10/2016
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC165.0004/17/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0003/01/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,935.0007/12/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0001/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions223.2512/07/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections244.2010/26/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections33.0009/21/2014
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers8,225.0006/28/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions293.7506/09/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers258.5011/08/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions217.0010/14/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0006/05/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections30.0006/02/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0004/24/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers194.0004/16/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections83.0004/07/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections30.0003/31/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections30.0002/24/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0001/09/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0001/09/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections30.0012/16/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections83.0009/30/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections83.0009/09/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0007/07/2011
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC184.0005/27/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0004/28/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0001/11/2010
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC18.0007/23/2009
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC18.0007/13/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0003/18/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0011/05/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0011/03/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0010/22/2008
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions27.0010/15/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0008/18/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0007/07/2008
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0003/31/2008
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions16.0003/31/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC173.0003/13/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0010/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0008/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0008/13/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0005/15/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0004/02/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0003/05/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0002/28/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0002/28/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0010/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0009/19/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0007/11/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0007/10/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0005/03/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0003/05/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC132.0008/15/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0008/01/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0008/01/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC20.0006/27/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC60.0006/20/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0003/09/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0011/08/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0010/13/2004
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions38.0007/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0001/21/2004
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions68.0001/12/2004
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions31.0006/25/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions87.0004/16/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions83.0002/12/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions178.0001/13/2003
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions23.0011/19/2002
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0010/22/2002
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions29.0009/03/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0006/04/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0005/22/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0011/18/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0008/15/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0006/27/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions130.0006/06/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0005/03/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0004/12/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0007/13/2000

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