Ungraded vs MS66 1943 [DOUBLE DIE FS-101] Lincoln Wheat Penny: price difference
1943 [DOUBLE DIE FS-101] Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $67 vs MS66 $1137. MS66 sells for 16.97× Ungraded (+1597%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 16.97× (+1597%) the Ungraded price — a $1,070 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 5× (+400%) the Ungraded price — a $268 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1943 [DOUBLE DIE FS-101] Lincoln Wheat Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $1,070 (16.97×) — 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).