As of May, 2024, a 1954 Nickel in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $6.00 and $325.00, 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 $1,550.00 in the 01/25/2001 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: 233,300
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1954 Nickel (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-69325.00
MS-68+75.00
MS-6858.00
MS-67+40.00
MS-6734.00
MS-66+30.00
MS-6627.00
MS-65+22.00
MS-6520.00
MS-64+16.00
MS-6415.00
MS-63+12.00
MS-6312.00
MS-62+10.00
MS-6210.00
MS-618.00
MS-606.00

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 State6.00325.0042.35

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 1954 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1954 Nickel (Regular Strike)10.0010.001.00575.00
1954-D Nickel (Regular Strike)10.0010.002.00325.00
1954-S Nickel (Regular Strike)10.0010.002.00750.00
1954-S/D Nickel (Regular Strike)7.0024.0027.001,150.00
1954 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A18.002,500.00
1954-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A20.0010,000.00
1954-D/D Nickel RPM FS-501 (Regular Strike)5.00185.00200.00850.00
1954-S Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A75.0040,000.00
1954-S/D Nickel Overmintmark FS-501 (Regular Strike)7.0022.0025.001,150.00
1954-S/S Nickel RPM FS-502 (Regular Strike)5.0024.0027.00375.00
1954 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A50.0018,500.00
1954 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A15.00900.00

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.

1954 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

$16.00

Lowest Sale Price
$414.00

Highest Sale Price
$53.03

Average Sale Price
$40.00

Most Recent Sale Price
85

Number of Sales
$4,507.66

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6931.001,550.00147.72
MS-6816.00414.0053.03
MS-6711.00132.0029.59
MS-6611.0069.0022.10
MS-657.0051.0019.90
MS-6410.0019.0013.63
MS-6219.0019.0019.00
PO-163.00240.00151.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1954 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 $1,550.00.

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 1954 Nickel (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1954 Nickel (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 57.35% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 22.58% / 16.85% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1954 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-69NGCHeritage Auctions77.0005/10/2023
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions89.0003/15/2023
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions80.0002/15/2023
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions99.0012/07/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions87.0011/30/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions71.0011/30/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions124.0010/05/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions114.0004/28/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC29.0003/20/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions114.0011/03/2021
MS-69NGCStack's Bowers105.0006/09/2021
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers40.0004/15/2021
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC28.0011/01/2020
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC74.9909/13/2020
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC20.0009/06/2020
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC18.0008/30/2020
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions132.0008/26/2020
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions126.0007/29/2020
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions120.0007/01/2020
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions120.0007/01/2020
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25.0006/28/2020
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC28.0001/12/2020
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC60.5501/05/2020
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC25.0012/08/2019
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC50.0012/08/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC10.0011/03/2019
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC24.0004/14/2019
MS-69NGCStack's Bowers95.0002/06/2019
MS-69NGCStack's Bowers156.0012/19/2018
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions99.0010/17/2018
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions33.0010/03/2018
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions79.0009/12/2018
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions109.0008/29/2018
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC60.0007/22/2018
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0005/09/2018
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC19.0004/16/2018
PO-1NONEHeritage Auctions240.0004/10/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0005/16/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0005/16/2017
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5004/26/2017
MS-69NGCStack's Bowers60.0004/05/2017
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0001/17/2017
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7501/17/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0001/03/2017
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC90.0011/21/2016
MS-68NGCGreat Collections50.0012/28/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections50.0012/14/2014
MS-69NGCGreat Collections77.0012/07/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections27.0011/30/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections50.0011/09/2014
MS-69NGCGreat Collections96.3111/02/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections15.0009/21/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections50.0009/07/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections27.0008/17/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections27.1208/03/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections32.5407/27/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions76.0006/23/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections50.0006/22/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections21.5606/01/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections35.0006/01/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections26.0004/13/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections25.0004/06/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections104.5003/30/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections15.0003/23/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections25.0002/09/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections30.0011/17/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections25.0011/10/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections32.0009/29/2013
MS-69NGCGreat Collections165.0009/08/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections19.0008/18/2013
MS-69NGCGreat Collections116.0008/11/2013
MS-69NGCGreat Collections110.0008/04/2013
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections79.0008/04/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections30.0007/28/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections21.0007/07/2013
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections46.0006/30/2013
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC36.0006/16/2013
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0005/26/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections42.0005/19/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections29.0005/05/2013
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions123.0004/29/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections18.0004/21/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections11.0003/31/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections14.0003/17/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections23.0002/24/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections23.0002/10/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections23.0002/10/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0001/28/2013
MS-65NGCGreat Collections14.0001/13/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections27.0012/09/2012
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions223.0010/01/2012
MS-65NGCGreat Collections15.0009/30/2012
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions47.0008/20/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions18.0008/13/2012
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC79.0007/16/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections15.0007/08/2012
MS-65ANACSGreat Collections7.0007/08/2012
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions45.0006/18/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections19.0006/03/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections16.0005/27/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections11.0005/20/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections12.0005/20/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections19.0005/13/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections15.0004/15/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections20.0004/08/2012
MS-65NGCGreat Collections13.0003/04/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections48.0001/29/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections35.0001/15/2012
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0012/12/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0012/12/2011
MS-69NGCGreat Collections132.0012/04/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections35.0011/27/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections15.0011/20/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections35.0010/30/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections26.0010/23/2011
MS-69NGCGreat Collections132.0010/02/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections35.0008/07/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections37.0007/31/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections35.0007/24/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections35.0007/17/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions50.0001/18/2010
MS-68DGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0012/10/2009
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0010/29/2009
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions104.0008/26/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions32.0008/05/2009
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC38.0006/29/2009
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC53.0006/29/2009
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC27.0005/11/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC13.0004/30/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions40.0004/15/2009
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers132.0002/03/2009
MS-65ICGHeritage Auctions51.0012/29/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC13.0011/17/2008
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0010/20/2008
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC44.0008/21/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC13.0007/03/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15.0006/26/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0004/28/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions34.0004/02/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0003/19/2008
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC40.0002/21/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0002/11/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0002/07/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions44.0001/21/2008
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC39.0012/27/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0011/14/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions35.0011/14/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0010/08/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions12.0010/03/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions28.0010/03/2007
MS-69NGCDavid Lawrence RC115.0009/17/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0008/15/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions27.0008/13/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0008/13/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0008/13/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions30.0007/23/2007
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC32.0006/14/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0005/21/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0005/16/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0005/14/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0001/24/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0011/20/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0011/08/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions39.0010/25/2006
MS-67ANACSDavid Lawrence RC16.0010/23/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions35.0010/18/2006
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0010/02/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions16.0009/13/2006
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC63.0009/04/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions25.0008/22/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions21.0008/02/2006
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0007/31/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0007/17/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions21.0007/12/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions45.0006/28/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0006/07/2006
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0005/22/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions44.0005/17/2006
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0005/08/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions21.0005/03/2006
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions127.0004/16/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions39.0004/09/2006
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC63.0003/27/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0003/20/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0003/12/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC44.0003/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0003/06/2006
MS-69NGCDavid Lawrence RC81.0003/06/2006
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions127.0002/19/2006
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions92.0001/11/2006
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions127.0001/09/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions414.0001/09/2006
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions69.0001/08/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC41.0001/02/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions51.0012/18/2005
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC69.0010/17/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0010/02/2005
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0009/28/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions51.0007/03/2005
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC23.0004/25/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions21.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0002/16/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions12.0010/31/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0009/01/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0006/30/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0006/30/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0006/30/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0006/30/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0006/30/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0006/30/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0006/30/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0006/23/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0006/23/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0006/23/2004
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions56.0001/21/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0001/12/2004
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions121.0010/08/2003
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0008/06/2003
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0006/18/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0006/18/2003
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers63.0005/27/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions33.0005/07/2003
MS-68PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers75.0002/24/2003
MS-68PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers69.0002/24/2003
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions71.0012/03/2002
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions121.0011/25/2002
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions87.0011/25/2002
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions14.0007/30/2002
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions59.0007/30/2002
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions127.0007/23/2002
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions59.0007/02/2002
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions127.0006/18/2002
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions56.0006/11/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions68.0006/04/2002
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions132.0006/04/2002
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions82.0005/22/2002
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions242.0005/22/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0005/08/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0005/08/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0005/08/2002
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions56.0004/28/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0004/17/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions35.0003/27/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0002/06/2002
MS-68ICGHeritage Auctions29.0002/06/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0001/13/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions52.0001/03/2002
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions57.0012/19/2001
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions100.0012/12/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0011/28/2001
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions47.0011/28/2001
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions66.0011/21/2001
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions31.0011/18/2001
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions56.0011/13/2001
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions66.0010/24/2001
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0010/24/2001
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions71.0010/24/2001
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0010/24/2001
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions91.0010/17/2001
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions56.0010/10/2001
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions34.0010/03/2001
MS-68ICGHeritage Auctions29.0009/19/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0008/29/2001
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions105.0008/09/2001
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions125.0008/01/2001
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions76.0007/25/2001
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions1,450.0007/18/2001
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0007/11/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0007/04/2001
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions44.0006/27/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0005/23/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0005/16/2001
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0005/09/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions58.0002/24/2001
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions1,550.0001/25/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0006/08/2000
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions24.0006/08/2000
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions30.0003/29/2000
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions16.0003/29/2000