Ungraded vs MS66 1961 Lincoln Memorial Penny: price difference
1961 Lincoln Memorial Penny value — Ungraded $2 vs MS66 $22. MS66 sells for 11× Ungraded (+1000%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 11× (+1000%) the Ungraded price — a $20 difference per coin.
MS62 sells for 7× (+600%) the Ungraded price — a $12 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1961 Lincoln Memorial Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $20 (11×) — at today's prices that doesn't cover the fee — grading this one is for the collection, not the flip. 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).