As of May, 2024, a 1957 Nickel in circulated condition is worth between $2.00 and $5.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $6.00 and $550.00, 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 $423.00 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: 1,247,952
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Jefferson Five Cents 1938-1964

1957 Nickel (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-69550.00
MS-68+100.00
MS-6850.00
MS-67+28.00
MS-6720.00
MS-66+16.00
MS-6615.00
MS-65+12.00
MS-6512.00
MS-64+9.00
MS-648.00
MS-63+7.00
MS-637.00
MS-62+6.00
MS-626.00
MS-616.00
MS-606.00
AU-58+5.00
AU-585.00
AU-55+4.00
AU-554.00
AU-53+3.00
AU-533.00
AU-50+2.00
AU-502.00

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 State6.00550.0050.47
About Uncirculated2.005.003.50

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 1957 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1957 Nickel (Regular Strike)10.0010.002.00500.00
1957-D Nickel (Regular Strike)10.0010.002.00250.00
1957 Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A12.003,500.00
1957-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike)N/AN/A5.0015,000.00
1957 Nickel, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A25.003,500.00
1957 Nickel, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A100.004,000.00
1957 Nickel QDO FS-101 (Proof)N/AN/A30.001,000.00

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.

1957 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

$6.00

Lowest Sale Price
$57.00

Highest Sale Price
$20.10

Average Sale Price
$8.00

Most Recent Sale Price
53

Number of Sales
$1,065.31

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-7061.00207.00134.00
MS-6913.00423.00104.14
MS-6815.0087.0031.53
MS-676.0057.0020.10
MS-666.00363.0033.97
MS-6511.00216.0043.57
MS-647.007.007.00
MS-6329.0029.0029.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1957 Nickel (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-70. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-69 having the highest max price $423.00.

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 1957 Nickel (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1957 Nickel (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 46.00% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 34.67% / 16.67% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1957 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 Auctions121.0010/19/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions159.0008/03/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions73.0006/06/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0007/07/2021
MS-69NGCStack's Bowers85.0006/16/2021
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions180.0004/28/2021
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions204.0005/20/2020
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions74.0005/08/2019
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC30.0012/02/2018
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC12.0006/10/2018
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions192.0012/05/2017
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions74.0011/07/2017
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0001/04/2017
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions104.0007/12/2016
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0001/17/2016
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections8.0012/14/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections11.5011/02/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections17.0011/02/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections6.0006/22/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections6.0006/22/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections6.0006/08/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections13.0006/01/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections13.0006/01/2014
MS-65ANACSGreat Collections26.0005/25/2014
MS-66ANACSGreat Collections26.0005/25/2014
MS-66ANACSGreat Collections31.0005/25/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections15.0002/09/2014
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers22.3301/28/2014
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers22.3301/14/2014
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers21.1512/31/2013
MS-66ANACSGreat Collections363.0012/22/2013
MS-66ANACSGreat Collections29.0012/15/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections165.0011/24/2013
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections25.0010/06/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections7.0009/29/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections10.0008/04/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections12.0007/28/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections15.0007/21/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions16.0007/15/2013
MS-69NGCGreat Collections39.0007/14/2013
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections26.0007/14/2013
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC13.0006/16/2013
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC13.0005/26/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections40.0003/17/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections13.0003/03/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections24.0002/24/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections15.0002/03/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0001/28/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0001/07/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections10.0001/06/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections15.0012/09/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions17.0012/03/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections15.0012/02/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections10.0011/25/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections9.0011/25/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections40.0011/18/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections25.0011/04/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections7.0009/30/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections22.0009/30/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections25.0007/22/2012
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0007/16/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections16.0005/20/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections26.0004/29/2012
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions47.0004/02/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections40.0003/18/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections20.0003/11/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections25.0003/04/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections61.0002/19/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections25.0002/19/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections15.0002/12/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections12.0002/05/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections26.0001/15/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections61.0001/15/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections13.0001/08/2012
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions36.0001/03/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections18.0012/25/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections31.0010/02/2011
MS-69NGCGreat Collections116.0009/25/2011
MS-66ANACSGreat Collections10.0007/10/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0005/16/2011
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC38.0004/01/2010
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0010/19/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions15.0008/19/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions26.0007/22/2009
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC24.0006/11/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0004/15/2009
MS-65ANACSDavid Lawrence RC11.0003/30/2009
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0003/16/2009
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC13.0001/19/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0001/01/2009
MS-67ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0012/22/2008
MS-67ANACSHeritage Auctions27.0011/17/2008
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC13.0010/02/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0008/21/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions11.0007/07/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0006/30/2008
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions14.0006/09/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15.0004/17/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions25.0003/31/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0003/17/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0003/12/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0003/10/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0003/06/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0002/28/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC19.0002/21/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0002/18/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0002/07/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions13.0001/16/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0011/12/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions14.0010/10/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0008/15/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0005/16/2007
MS-67ANACSHeritage Auctions13.0002/19/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions23.0002/14/2007
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0012/04/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0011/13/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions11.0011/01/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0009/18/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions31.0008/16/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0006/28/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions45.0004/05/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0003/12/2006
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions59.0002/19/2006
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions50.0001/11/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC21.0001/02/2006
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions12.0010/02/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0009/28/2005
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC26.0006/20/2005
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25.0006/13/2005
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions207.0005/09/2005
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC23.0004/25/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions51.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0002/02/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions19.0011/03/2004
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0011/03/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions29.0010/27/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions87.0011/26/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions76.0008/06/2003
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions41.0001/29/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0001/22/2003
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions53.0001/08/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions24.0005/22/2002
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions44.0012/12/2001
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions61.0006/13/2001
MS-67ANACSHeritage Auctions26.0002/01/2001
MS-67ANACSHeritage Auctions27.0001/11/2001
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions25.0001/11/2001
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions13.0011/02/2000
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions30.0009/07/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0006/08/2000