As of May, 2024, a 1950 Nickel in circulated condition is worth $1.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $3.00 and $575.00, 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 $446.50 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: 9,796,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1950 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-67575.00
MS-66+100.00
MS-6644.00
MS-65+32.00
MS-6526.00
MS-64+22.00
MS-6420.00
MS-63+12.00
MS-6310.00
MS-62+5.00
MS-624.00
MS-613.00
MS-603.00
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

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 State3.00575.0065.85
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 1950 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1950-D Nickel (Regular Strike)3.008.009.00200.00
1950 Nickel (Proof)N/AN/A24.001,150.00
1950 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A14.003,000.00
1950-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A12.001,700.00
1950 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A40.001,350.00
1950 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A100.0015,000.00

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.

1950 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
$10.00
Lowest Sale Price
$141.00
Highest Sale Price
$37.76
Average Sale Price
$30.00
Most Recent Sale Price
66
Number of Sales
$2,492.00
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6716.00446.5093.12
MS-6610.00141.0037.76
MS-65+10.0086.0016.88
MS-6410.0010.0010.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1950 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 $446.50.

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 1950 Nickel (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1950 Nickel (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 78.13% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 13.54% / 7.29% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1950 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 Auctions228.0005/03/2023
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers30.0006/10/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC32.0006/30/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC22.0005/26/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0009/26/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0001/31/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC75.0001/02/2017
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC61.0011/28/2016
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC100.0011/21/2016
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0011/14/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0009/03/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions94.0012/07/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections50.0006/22/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections33.0004/20/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0003/03/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions38.0012/23/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions76.0009/16/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions71.0008/19/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0008/18/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions66.0006/10/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections10.0012/30/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections55.0012/23/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections13.0012/02/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections55.0010/14/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions116.0012/19/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0005/02/2011
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0010/09/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions27.0003/24/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions18.0002/27/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0001/16/2008
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC19.0012/20/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions64.0011/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0011/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0003/26/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0002/28/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0001/03/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0012/27/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0012/25/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0012/20/2006
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC35.0012/18/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions11.0012/11/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions17.0011/08/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions35.0011/06/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions16.0011/01/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions11.0010/30/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15.0010/25/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions17.0010/23/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions17.0010/18/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14.0010/16/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14.0010/11/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15.0010/09/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15.0010/04/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15.0010/02/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12.0009/27/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions17.0009/25/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0009/20/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0009/18/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0009/13/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15.0009/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions90.0009/06/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0009/06/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions16.0009/04/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15.0008/30/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0008/30/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0008/28/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions11.0008/28/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions95.0008/28/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15.0008/23/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions60.0008/21/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions98.0008/21/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0008/21/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0008/16/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0008/16/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions23.0008/16/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0007/26/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions31.0007/10/2006
MS-67ICGDavid Lawrence RC44.0006/26/2006
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC33.0009/26/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0008/07/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC21.0004/25/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC40.0003/21/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions31.0011/07/2004
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions28.0010/20/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0005/05/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0005/05/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0005/05/2004
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions27.0001/21/2004
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions29.0012/31/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0005/05/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions21.0010/03/2001
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions16.0008/01/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0005/18/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14.0004/26/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0002/09/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0001/19/2000

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Last Updated on May 15, 2024 at 01:30 AM

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