Ungraded vs MS66 1944 D [FS-512] Lincoln Wheat Penny: price difference
1944 D [FS-512] Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $50 vs MS66 $1400. MS66 sells for 28× Ungraded (+2700%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$50→$1400
MS66 sells for 28× (+2700%) the Ungraded price — a $1,350 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1944 D [FS-512] Lincoln Wheat Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $1,350 (28×) — 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).