As of May, 2024, a 1953 Nickel in circulated condition is worth between $5.00 and $6.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $10.00 and $850.00, 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 $2,530.00 in the 02/23/2014 by renowned auctioneer Great Collections, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Felix Schlag
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 128,800
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1953 Nickel (Proof) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-69850.00
MS-68+175.00
MS-6885.00
MS-67+70.00
MS-6755.00
MS-66+44.00
MS-6636.00
MS-65+30.00
MS-6528.00
MS-64+22.00
MS-6421.00
MS-63+17.00
MS-6316.00
MS-62+14.00
MS-6214.00
MS-6112.00
MS-6010.00
AU-58+6.00
AU-585.00

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 State10.00850.0088.18
About Uncirculated5.006.005.50

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 1953 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1953 Nickel (Regular Strike)10.0010.002.001,000.00
1953-D Nickel (Regular Strike)10.0010.002.001,400.00
1953-S Nickel (Regular Strike)10.0010.002.002,500.00
1953-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A200.0023,000.00
1953 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A80.007,250.00
1953-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A3.007,750.00
1953 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A35.001,350.00
1953 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A125.0013,500.00
1953 Nickel DDO FS-101 (032.7) (Proof)N/AN/A30.00475.00
1953 Nickel DDO FS-101, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A65.00750.00
1953 Nickel DDO FS-101, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A200.002,700.00

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.

1953 Nickel (Proof) – 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

$17.00

Lowest Sale Price
$316.00

Highest Sale Price
$39.40

Average Sale Price
$29.00

Most Recent Sale Price
106

Number of Sales
$4,176.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-69120.002,530.00379.85
MS-688.00384.0072.79
MS-67+26.0026.0026.00
MS-6717.00316.0039.40
MS-6613.0069.0031.20
MS-6514.00207.0032.87
MS-6412.0022.0015.50
MS-6311.0011.0011.00
PO-1408.00408.00408.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1953 Nickel (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-69. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-69 having the highest max price $2,530.00.

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 1953 Nickel (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1953 Nickel (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 64.21% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 19.30% / 14.74% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1953 Nickel (Proof) 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-68PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0008/02/2023
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions49.0005/10/2023
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions139.0005/10/2023
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions149.0003/15/2023
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions62.0003/15/2023
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions71.0003/01/2023
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0002/15/2023
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions135.0002/15/2023
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC90.0002/05/2023
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions384.0009/21/2022
MS-69NGCStack's Bowers120.0004/13/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC38.0012/26/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0012/12/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0011/28/2021
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0011/24/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions109.0011/17/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions61.0010/06/2021
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions132.0009/15/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions63.0008/18/2021
MS-69NGCStack's Bowers144.0006/16/2021
MS-69NGCStack's Bowers168.0006/09/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions89.0005/05/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0011/22/2020
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC43.0008/30/2020
MS-69NGCDavid Lawrence RC201.0007/19/2020
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions222.0003/18/2020
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC55.0009/01/2019
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC50.0008/18/2019
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC50.0007/28/2019
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers50.0005/15/2019
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions192.0003/06/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions29.0001/09/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC34.0008/26/2018
PO-1NONEHeritage Auctions408.0004/10/2018
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC50.0001/29/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0011/28/2017
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0009/18/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0003/21/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions67.0009/22/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions29.0009/04/2016
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions282.0008/16/2016
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions26.0002/14/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0006/14/2015
MS-68NGCGreat Collections35.0012/07/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections38.0011/30/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections63.8011/09/2014
MS-69NGCGreat Collections165.0010/26/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections55.0009/28/2014
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0009/22/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections32.0008/10/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections12.0007/27/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions35.0007/21/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions90.0006/23/2014
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0006/09/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections61.6006/01/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections31.0005/04/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections20.0004/13/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections71.5003/09/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0002/24/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections18.0002/23/2014
MS-69NGCGreat Collections2,530.0002/23/2014
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections14.2501/05/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections21.0012/15/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections40.0012/01/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections57.0012/01/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections34.0011/24/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections52.0011/24/2013
MS-65NGCGreat Collections25.0011/17/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions65.0011/15/2013
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections171.0010/13/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions27.0010/07/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0007/28/2013
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC17.0007/21/2013
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections66.0006/30/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0006/16/2013
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC34.0005/26/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions212.0004/29/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0004/22/2013
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections15.0004/14/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections24.0004/07/2013
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions270.0003/25/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions53.0002/18/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections17.0002/03/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0001/07/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions36.0001/07/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions32.0012/10/2012
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions53.0012/10/2012
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections39.0012/09/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0012/03/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0011/04/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections8.0010/28/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections21.0010/07/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections19.0009/30/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections66.0009/23/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0009/16/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0009/10/2012
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections20.0009/02/2012
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions62.0008/20/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions30.0008/20/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0008/13/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections23.0008/12/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections66.0008/05/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0008/05/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions32.0006/18/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections21.0006/10/2012
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections16.0006/10/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections16.0005/27/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections31.0005/20/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections29.0003/11/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections63.0003/11/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections30.0003/04/2012
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions74.0002/20/2012
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions47.0001/30/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0001/23/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections30.0001/22/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections25.0001/15/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections21.0001/08/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0012/12/2011
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0012/12/2011
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections14.0011/20/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections30.0011/13/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0011/07/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections30.0011/06/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions99.0009/12/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions32.0008/29/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions21.0008/08/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections30.0007/31/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections30.0007/24/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions84.0007/18/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections30.0007/17/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections30.0005/29/2011
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0009/27/2010
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC42.0004/01/2010
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC40.0003/29/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0002/03/2010
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions561.0011/16/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions38.0007/22/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0005/20/2009
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC81.0005/07/2009
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC69.0005/05/2009
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0005/01/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions69.0004/15/2009
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC29.0003/16/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions316.0003/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0001/21/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions33.0001/07/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions51.0001/05/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0009/29/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0009/25/2008
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC39.0009/04/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions36.0009/01/2008
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC57.0008/18/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions37.0007/02/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions37.0006/04/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC13.0005/19/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0005/05/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions57.0004/09/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15.0004/07/2008
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC57.0003/31/2008
MS-67ICGDavid Lawrence RC25.0003/20/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0003/19/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0003/05/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0002/20/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0002/18/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0002/18/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0002/07/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0002/07/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0002/04/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0001/09/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0012/17/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0011/21/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0011/12/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0010/08/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions35.0010/01/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions48.0008/20/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0008/15/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions30.0008/13/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0008/08/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions37.0007/18/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0005/21/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0005/16/2007
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions127.0005/15/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0005/09/2007
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC21.0005/07/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions27.0002/20/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC32.0002/05/2007
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC39.0011/20/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0009/18/2006
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC60.0009/18/2006
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC29.0009/04/2006
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions242.0008/30/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0007/11/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions63.0006/28/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC46.0006/12/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0006/07/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions45.0004/05/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC46.0003/27/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC48.0003/06/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions39.0003/01/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions42.0002/26/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0002/20/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions59.0002/19/2006
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC152.0002/13/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0002/12/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions109.0001/11/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions161.0001/08/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions39.0011/23/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions51.0011/13/2005
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC33.0010/31/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions54.0010/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0009/28/2005
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions70.0009/28/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions57.0009/07/2005
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions322.0008/24/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0008/17/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions54.0007/13/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0006/05/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0006/01/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC33.0004/25/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions50.0003/09/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0002/09/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions37.0001/26/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions42.0001/26/2005
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions29.0001/12/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0001/12/2005
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0001/12/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0001/05/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0011/24/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions37.0009/08/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0006/30/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions71.0006/30/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0006/30/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions71.0006/30/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0006/30/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0006/23/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions68.0006/23/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions68.0006/23/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0006/23/2004
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions27.0004/21/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions49.0004/07/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions11.0003/17/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0003/17/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions60.0002/18/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0002/11/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions40.0002/04/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0012/17/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions59.0012/03/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0011/26/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions36.0010/29/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0008/27/2003
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions93.0003/03/2003
MS-68PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers184.0002/24/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions45.0001/13/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0012/10/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0010/15/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions32.0008/20/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions33.0007/16/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0005/08/2002
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions32.0004/28/2002
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions24.0004/17/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0004/17/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0004/10/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0004/03/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0004/03/2002
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions41.0003/06/2002
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions47.0002/20/2002
MS-68ICGHeritage Auctions37.0002/20/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0001/13/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0001/13/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0001/13/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0001/13/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0001/13/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0001/03/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0010/31/2001
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions36.0010/03/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0008/01/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0007/11/2001
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions98.0006/02/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0005/23/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0004/26/2001
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0009/14/2000
MS-66PCIHeritage Auctions16.0009/07/2000
MS-65PCIHeritage Auctions19.0008/31/2000
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions30.0006/08/2000
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions60.0002/02/2000