Ungraded vs MS66 1960 [SMALL DATE PROOF] Lincoln Memorial Penny: price difference
1960 [SMALL DATE PROOF] Lincoln Memorial Penny value — Ungraded $17 vs MS66 $190. MS66 sells for 11.18× Ungraded (+1018%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 11.18× (+1018%) the Ungraded price — a $173 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 4.32× (+332%) the MS62 price — a $146 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1960 [SMALL DATE PROOF] Lincoln Memorial Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $173 (11.18×) — 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).