Ungraded vs MS66 1916 D Lincoln Wheat Penny: price difference
1916 D Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $6 vs MS66 $1260. MS66 sells for 210× Ungraded (+20900%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 210× (+20900%) the Ungraded price — a $1,254 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 16.33× (+1533%) the Ungraded price — a $92 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1916 D Lincoln Wheat Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $1,254 (210×) — 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.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).