As of May, 2024, a 1954-S Nickel in circulated condition is worth $10.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2.00 and $750.00, 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 $646.25 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: 29,384,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1954-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-67750.00
MS-66+80.00
MS-6650.00
MS-65+32.00
MS-6525.00
MS-64+16.00
MS-6414.00
MS-63+8.00
MS-636.00
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 State2.00750.0076.31
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 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 Nickel (Proof)N/AN/A6.00325.00
1954-D Nickel (Regular Strike)10.0010.002.00325.00
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-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
$9.00
Lowest Sale Price
$382.00
Highest Sale Price
$26.67
Average Sale Price
$49.00
Most Recent Sale Price
122
Number of Sales
$3,254.00
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6721.00646.25260.94
MS-6617.00633.0063.64
MS-65+9.00382.0026.67
MS-6412.00184.0046.93
MS-6311.0011.0011.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1954-S Nickel (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $646.25.

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-S Nickel (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1954-S Nickel (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 83.47% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 7.66% / 7.66% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1954-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-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions49.0007/03/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions276.0005/03/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions264.0012/07/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions252.0006/06/2022
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers24.0002/15/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions264.0012/15/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions300.0012/15/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions77.0011/10/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions336.0007/14/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0007/15/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions264.0008/21/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC39.0007/14/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC22.0006/16/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0004/07/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0003/20/2017
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC60.0002/13/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions49.0007/12/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions55.0005/31/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0004/26/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0002/14/2016
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections19.0012/28/2014
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC22.0012/28/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections96.6412/21/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections37.0011/23/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections101.2011/16/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections9.0010/26/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections143.0009/14/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections19.0008/17/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections159.5006/29/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections17.0006/15/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections21.0005/25/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections132.0005/18/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections14.0004/13/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions17.0004/07/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions26.0004/07/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions28.0003/31/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions30.0003/31/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0003/24/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions22.0003/24/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions22.0003/17/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions43.0003/17/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions37.0003/10/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions38.0003/10/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions42.0003/03/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions30.0003/03/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions55.0002/24/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions36.0002/24/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections71.5002/23/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers164.5002/18/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions22.0002/17/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions30.0002/17/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions36.0002/10/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions43.0002/10/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions51.0002/03/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions39.0002/03/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions42.0001/27/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions18.0001/27/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions45.0001/20/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions30.0001/20/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions50.0001/13/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions22.0001/13/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions31.0001/06/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions48.0001/06/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions38.0012/30/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions58.0012/30/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions22.0012/23/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions34.0012/23/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions36.0012/23/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions34.0012/16/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions45.0012/16/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0012/09/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0012/09/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0012/09/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions329.0012/05/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions32.0012/02/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions17.0012/02/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0012/02/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0011/25/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions17.0011/25/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions66.0011/25/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0011/25/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions22.0011/18/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions30.0011/18/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions25.0011/18/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0011/18/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections633.0011/17/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions63.0011/11/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0011/11/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions18.0011/11/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions34.0011/11/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0011/04/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0011/04/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions382.0011/01/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0010/28/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0010/21/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0010/21/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions43.0010/14/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0010/14/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions28.0010/14/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions20.0010/14/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions67.0010/07/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0010/07/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions16.0010/07/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0010/07/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions30.0009/30/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions36.0009/30/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions35.0009/30/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions26.0009/30/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions21.0009/23/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions36.0009/23/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0009/23/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0009/23/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions20.0009/16/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions18.0009/16/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions27.0009/16/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions30.0009/16/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections10.0008/11/2013
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions55.0001/14/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections40.0008/26/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections40.0008/19/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections40.0007/29/2012
MS-64NGCGreat Collections15.0002/19/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0006/20/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0005/02/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers42.5503/18/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0003/17/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions161.0009/22/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0002/15/2010
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC37.0001/14/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0009/02/2009
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC49.0003/05/2009
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC39.0011/03/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions47.0010/08/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions133.0009/22/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC21.0004/17/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions16.0003/24/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0003/03/2008
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC39.0002/14/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions11.0001/23/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0001/07/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions207.0011/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0011/12/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0009/19/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0008/27/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0006/27/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0006/25/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0006/18/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0006/18/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0006/13/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0006/06/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0006/05/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0005/30/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0005/28/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0005/23/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0005/21/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0005/16/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0005/14/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0005/09/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0005/02/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0004/30/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0004/23/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0004/09/2007
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC64.0004/02/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0004/02/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0003/26/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0003/14/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0003/05/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0002/28/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0001/29/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0001/24/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0001/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0001/10/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0001/08/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0001/03/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0001/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0012/27/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0012/25/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0012/20/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0012/18/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0012/18/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0012/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0012/06/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0012/04/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0011/22/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0011/20/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0011/15/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0011/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0011/08/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0011/06/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0011/01/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0010/30/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0010/25/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0010/23/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0010/18/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0010/16/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0010/11/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0010/09/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0010/04/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0010/02/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0009/27/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0009/25/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0009/20/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions12.0009/19/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0009/18/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0009/18/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0009/11/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0009/11/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0009/06/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0009/04/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0008/30/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0008/28/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0008/23/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0008/22/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0008/21/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0008/16/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0008/14/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0008/09/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0008/06/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0007/26/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0007/10/2006
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC58.0004/24/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0002/13/2006
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC62.0001/30/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC20.0006/27/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions42.0005/18/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions36.0005/11/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0005/11/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC12.0004/25/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0002/16/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0001/17/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions42.0001/09/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC173.0001/03/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions41.0012/15/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions44.0012/12/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions44.0012/12/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions41.0012/12/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0012/08/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions24.0011/24/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions47.0011/24/2004
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions32.0010/27/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions24.0010/27/2004
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions33.0012/31/2003
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions14.0001/08/2003
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions25.0010/29/2002
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions21.0010/15/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions18.0001/23/2002

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