Ungraded vs MS66 1923 Lincoln Wheat Penny: price difference
1923 Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $12 vs MS66 $900. MS66 sells for 75× Ungraded (+7400%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 75× (+7400%) the Ungraded price — a $888 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 29.03× (+2803%) the MS62 price — a $869 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1923 Lincoln Wheat Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $888 (75×) — 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).