Ungraded vs MS62 1941 [PROOF] Lincoln Wheat Penny: price difference
1941 [PROOF] Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $64 vs MS62 $351. MS62 sells for 5.48× Ungraded (+448%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$64→$351
MS62 sells for 5.48× (+448%) the Ungraded price — a $287 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1941 [PROOF] Lincoln Wheat Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $287 (5.48×) — 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).