Ungraded vs MS62 1916 [PROOF] Lincoln Wheat Penny: price difference
1916 [PROOF] Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $511 vs MS62 $5050. MS62 sells for 9.88× Ungraded (+888%). 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
$511→$5050
MS62 sells for 9.88× (+888%) the Ungraded price — a $4,539 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1916 [PROOF] Lincoln Wheat Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $4,539 (9.88×) — 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).