Ungraded vs MS66 1919 D Lincoln Wheat Penny: price difference
1919 D Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $6 vs MS66 $1649. MS66 sells for 274.83× Ungraded (+27383%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 274.83× (+27383%) the Ungraded price — a $1,643 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 21.33× (+2033%) the Ungraded price — a $122 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1919 D Lincoln Wheat Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $1,643 (274.83×) — 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).