As of May, 2024, a 1956 Nickel, FS in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $8.00 and $4,250.00, 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 $9,400.00 in the 06/07/2015 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: 35,216,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1956 Nickel, Fs (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-674,250.00
MS-66+675.00
MS-66200.00
MS-65+65.00
MS-6536.00
MS-64+28.00
MS-6424.00
MS-63+18.00
MS-6316.00
MS-62+11.00
MS-629.00
MS-618.00
MS-608.00

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 State8.004,250.00411.38

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 1956 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1956 Nickel (Regular Strike)10.0010.002.004,000.00
1956-D Nickel (Regular Strike)10.0010.002.00350.00
1956 Nickel (Proof)N/AN/A6.00150.00
1956 Nickel QDR FS-801, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A24.00550.00
1956 Nickel TDR FS-802 (Regular Strike)5.0016.0018.00375.00
1956-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A20.006,500.00
1956 Nickel QDR FS-801 (Regular Strike)N/AN/A20.00700.00
1956 Nickel DDO FS-102 (035.4) (Proof)N/AN/A42.00425.00
1956 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A20.00825.00
1956 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A50.0019,500.00

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.

1956 Nickel, Fs (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
$52.00
Lowest Sale Price
$690.00
Highest Sale Price
$222.70
Average Sale Price
$120.00
Most Recent Sale Price
64
Number of Sales
$14,253.02
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+4,200.004,200.004,200.00
MS-67432.009,400.002,630.84
MS-66+312.001,292.50633.54
MS-6652.00690.00222.70
MS-65+15.00201.0050.64
MS-6411.0031.0018.67
PO-1250.00250.00250.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1956 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $9,400.00.

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 1956 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1956 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 82.31% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 5.44% / 4.76% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1956 Nickel, FS (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 Auctions1,920.0009/17/2023
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers120.0004/12/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions149.0003/29/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions144.0006/06/2022
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions558.1305/01/2022
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers432.0004/13/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions89.0012/15/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions134.0012/01/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC275.0009/05/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers660.0008/25/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0008/25/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions120.0008/18/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions84.0007/21/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0007/14/2021
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC200.0004/18/2021
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0004/07/2021
MS-67+NGCStack's Bowers4,200.0003/31/2021
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0003/17/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0011/18/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0011/04/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions424.8010/28/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0009/20/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0008/05/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,003.6004/26/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0004/08/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,032.0001/01/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions57.0001/01/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions751.2007/14/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0004/03/2019
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers840.0006/13/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0001/09/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0006/20/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0002/21/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7501/31/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7512/20/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0012/06/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions79.0010/25/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2504/27/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5004/27/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5004/26/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0004/26/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2504/19/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions270.2502/07/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5001/31/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5012/03/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions117.5007/28/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions9,400.0006/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0004/19/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions94.0004/19/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0004/12/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions79.0004/12/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0004/12/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0004/05/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0004/05/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions129.2502/10/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions111.6301/11/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions111.6301/11/2015
MS-66NGCGreat Collections110.0011/30/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions135.1306/30/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections15.0006/15/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions158.6305/12/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions176.2503/24/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections40.0011/10/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions19.0011/04/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions37.0011/04/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions23.0010/28/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions17.0010/28/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0006/10/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections55.0006/02/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0002/11/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0001/09/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0001/09/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections55.0012/23/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0012/17/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0012/17/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0002/13/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections237.0008/14/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0008/11/2011
MS-66NGCGreat Collections110.0007/31/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0007/07/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0011/15/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0006/07/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0006/07/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0005/27/2010
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC299.0005/17/2010
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena190.0005/03/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0002/03/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions201.0001/06/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0009/23/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions219.0009/02/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions44.0008/05/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0005/27/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions213.0004/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0003/16/2009
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC59.0012/15/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0008/06/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0007/30/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0006/26/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0006/26/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0005/28/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC74.0005/15/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0011/12/2007
PO-1PCGSStack's250.0010/11/2007
PO-1PCGSStack's250.0010/11/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0010/02/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0004/09/2007
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena690.0003/01/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC403.0012/11/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0010/30/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0010/24/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0008/06/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0007/26/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0007/26/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0007/24/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0007/19/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0005/03/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0003/05/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC81.0010/03/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/01/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0008/07/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0003/30/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0011/08/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions316.0011/08/2004
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions29.0010/13/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions72.0010/13/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0010/06/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0009/13/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions72.0009/13/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions58.0006/09/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions87.0005/12/2004
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions76.0001/21/2004
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions53.0012/31/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions86.0012/03/2003
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions52.0009/17/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions93.0006/11/2003
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions19.0005/14/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions87.0004/09/2003
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions32.0004/02/2003
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions19.0003/12/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions190.0003/05/2003
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions18.0002/12/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,290.0001/08/2003
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions53.0011/19/2002
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions32.0010/22/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions201.0009/29/2002
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions33.0009/03/2002

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