Ungraded vs MS66 1943 S Lincoln Wheat Penny: price difference
1943 S Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $5 vs MS66 $58. MS66 sells for 11.6× Ungraded (+1060%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 11.6× (+1060%) the Ungraded price — a $53 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 4× (+300%) the Ungraded price — a $15 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1943 S Lincoln Wheat Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $53 (11.6×) — 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).