As of May, 2024, a 1952-S Nickel in circulated condition is worth $10.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2.00 and $875.00, 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 $660.00 in the 04/12/2023 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: 20,572,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1952-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-67875.00
MS-66+55.00
MS-6638.00
MS-65+30.00
MS-6525.00
MS-64+18.00
MS-6416.00
MS-63+6.00
MS-635.00
MS-62+4.00
MS-623.00
MS-612.00
MS-602.00
PO-110.00

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 State2.00875.0083.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good10.0010.0010.00

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 1952 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1952 Nickel (Regular Strike)1.001.004.001,800.00
1952-D Nickel (Regular Strike)1.002.003.00400.00
1952 Nickel (Proof)4.007.0010.001,500.00
1952 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A15.008,150.00
1952-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A18.005,850.00
1952-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A20.0011,000.00
1952 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A25.00500.00
1952 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A125.0011,750.00

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.

1952-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:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$7.00

Lowest Sale Price
$153.00

Highest Sale Price
$16.79

Average Sale Price
$19.00

Most Recent Sale Price
67

Number of Sales
$1,125.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6714.00646.25199.69
MS-66+35.00660.00193.75
MS-6610.00104.0025.43
MS-65+7.00153.0016.79
MS-6410.0014.0012.67

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1952-S Nickel (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-64 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66+ having the highest max price $660.00.

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 1952-S Nickel (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1952-S Nickel (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 78.77% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 10.27% / 10.27% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1952-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-67PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0007/12/2023
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions660.0004/12/2023
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC41.0004/10/2022
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC31.0004/18/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions646.2512/03/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0003/06/2019
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0010/17/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0002/07/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0002/07/2017
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC19.0001/09/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions104.0005/31/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0007/14/2015
MS-66NGCGreat Collections27.0012/14/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections28.0011/16/2014
MS-65+ANACSGreat Collections7.0010/26/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections15.0006/15/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections30.0004/06/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections30.0003/16/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections20.0002/23/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections30.0002/16/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions26.0008/05/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections30.0006/23/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections110.0001/06/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections30.0012/16/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0011/26/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections30.0010/07/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections30.0009/23/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections110.0009/23/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions112.0008/13/2012
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions153.0008/02/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections15.0001/01/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0009/29/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions127.0006/04/2008
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0004/17/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0003/06/2008
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC33.0001/17/2008
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions15.0012/31/2007
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0012/24/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0012/03/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0011/14/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions104.0011/12/2007
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC37.0011/12/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0010/10/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0010/08/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0009/26/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions150.0009/17/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12.0009/12/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions17.0009/10/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions17.0009/05/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12.0009/03/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0008/29/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0008/27/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0008/22/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0008/20/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12.0008/15/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions16.0008/13/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14.0008/08/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14.0008/06/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0008/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15.0008/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14.0007/30/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0007/25/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14.0007/23/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0007/18/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions161.0007/18/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0007/16/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0007/11/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0006/20/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0006/18/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0006/13/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0006/06/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0006/04/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0005/30/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0005/28/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0005/23/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0005/21/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0005/14/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions150.0005/09/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0005/09/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0005/07/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0004/25/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0004/16/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions17.0004/11/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0004/09/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0004/09/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions17.0004/04/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0004/04/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0004/02/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0004/02/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0003/28/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0003/28/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12.0003/28/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions184.0003/28/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0003/26/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0003/21/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0003/21/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0003/19/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0003/14/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0003/07/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0003/05/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions15.0002/26/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0002/19/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0002/14/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0002/12/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0002/05/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0001/31/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0001/29/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0001/22/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0001/01/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0012/27/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0012/25/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0012/20/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0012/11/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0012/04/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions19.0010/30/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0010/11/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0009/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions72.0009/18/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions12.0009/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions90.0009/11/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0009/06/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0009/06/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0009/04/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions11.0008/30/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions16.0008/30/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions18.0008/28/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0008/28/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0008/23/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions39.0008/21/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0008/21/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions18.0008/16/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions10.0008/16/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0007/26/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0007/20/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0004/25/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0004/20/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC12.0002/21/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0002/14/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0001/02/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25.0012/13/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0012/31/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0008/27/2002
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions14.0004/17/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0002/09/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15.0002/02/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0001/19/2000