Ungraded vs MS62 1909 [VDB PROOF] Lincoln Wheat Penny: price difference
1909 [VDB PROOF] Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $2816 vs MS62 $43920. MS62 sells for 15.6× Ungraded (+1460%). Prices updated August 2026.
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Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$2816→$43920
MS62 sells for 15.6× (+1460%) the Ungraded price — a $41,104 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1909 [VDB PROOF] Lincoln Wheat Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $41,104 (15.6×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
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