Ungraded vs MS66 1971 [DOUBLE DIE] Lincoln Memorial Penny: price difference
1971 [DOUBLE DIE] Lincoln Memorial Penny value — Ungraded $30 vs MS66 $564. MS66 sells for 18.8× Ungraded (+1780%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$30→$564
MS66 sells for 18.8× (+1780%) the Ungraded price — a $534 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1971 [DOUBLE DIE] Lincoln Memorial Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $534 (18.8×) — 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).