As of May, 2024, a 1948-S Nickel in circulated condition is worth $1.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2.00 and $250.00, 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 $1,058.00 in the 08/02/2012 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: 11,300,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1948-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-67250.00
MS-66+100.00
MS-6626.00
MS-65+22.00
MS-6520.00
MS-64+15.00
MS-6414.00
MS-63+8.00
MS-636.00
MS-62+4.00
MS-623.00
MS-612.00
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

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 State2.00250.0036.31
About Uncirculated1.001.001.00

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 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-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A5.003,150.00
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-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
$7.00
Lowest Sale Price
$242.00
Highest Sale Price
$29.30
Average Sale Price
$55.00
Most Recent Sale Price
69
Number of Sales
$2,021.50
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6719.001,058.00181.17
MS-66+33.0074.0053.33
MS-667.00242.0029.30
MS-65+6.0053.0019.75
MS-64+10.0010.0010.00
MS-647.0025.0014.39
MS-639.509.509.50
MS-60368.00368.00368.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1948-S Nickel (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-60 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $1,058.00.

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 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1948-S Nickel (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 63.57% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 20.71% / 15.00% 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 (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 Auctions114.0003/01/2023
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers55.0011/30/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions114.0007/07/2021
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC44.0004/11/2021
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC25.0003/28/2021
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC12.0002/16/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC12.7512/22/2019
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC13.0007/14/2019
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC10.0006/16/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC9.0006/09/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25.0008/26/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions43.0005/09/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0001/30/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0001/09/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0001/09/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0003/14/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0002/07/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2502/07/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5008/30/2016
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC12.0005/01/2016
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC25.0011/29/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0001/07/2015
MS-66NGCGreat Collections23.0012/28/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections23.0012/14/2014
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections13.0010/26/2014
MS-63ANACSGreat Collections9.5010/26/2014
MS-66ANACSGreat Collections9.5010/26/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0010/08/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections7.0009/21/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections15.0006/15/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections41.0006/15/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections25.0004/20/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections16.0002/09/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections51.0011/03/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions64.0009/16/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections25.0008/11/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections37.0006/23/2013
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC9.0006/16/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions59.0006/10/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections10.0012/30/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections25.0012/16/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections25.0012/09/2012
MS-64+PCGSGreat Collections10.0011/18/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections25.0011/04/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0008/02/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections8.0007/29/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections19.0011/20/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0010/17/2011
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections31.0005/01/2011
MS-66ANACSDavid Lawrence RC19.0005/28/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions54.0002/25/2009
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC42.0002/23/2009
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0001/05/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0011/05/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0011/03/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0010/29/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0010/27/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0010/27/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0010/22/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0010/22/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0010/20/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0010/20/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0010/15/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0010/13/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0010/08/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0010/08/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0009/29/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0007/17/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC18.0005/15/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0004/23/2008
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0003/31/2008
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions14.0003/31/2008
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0003/31/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions37.0011/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0011/12/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions33.0011/12/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions31.0011/12/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0008/13/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0003/05/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0002/28/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions63.0002/20/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0001/24/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC44.0001/08/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0001/01/2007
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC114.0001/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0012/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0011/15/2006
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC7.0011/13/2006
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0009/11/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0006/12/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions75.0012/19/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15.0012/05/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC6.0011/28/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC23.0011/21/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0011/20/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0011/16/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0011/13/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0010/30/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0010/17/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25.0010/10/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0009/25/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0008/17/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0008/10/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0007/03/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0006/15/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC12.0004/25/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0012/22/2004
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0011/15/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions16.0011/10/2004
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0011/08/2004
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions22.0011/08/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions16.0010/27/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12.0009/22/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0009/15/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0007/21/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions48.0006/23/2004
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions53.0002/18/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0005/05/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0005/05/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions190.0003/24/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions20.0011/19/2002
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0009/03/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions24.0007/09/2002
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions14.0004/17/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions9.0004/03/2002
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions368.0011/15/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions19.0010/03/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12.0010/03/2001
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions24.0008/09/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions242.0005/01/2001
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions9.0001/18/2001
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions36.0001/11/2001
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0009/21/2000
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0007/27/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12.0005/18/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0004/26/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0002/09/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0002/02/2000
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions7.0002/02/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0001/19/2000

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