Ungraded vs MS66 1972 D [DOUBLE DIE] Lincoln Memorial Penny: price difference
1972 D [DOUBLE DIE] Lincoln Memorial Penny value — Ungraded $15 vs MS66 $457. MS66 sells for 30.47× Ungraded (+2947%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$15→$457
MS66 sells for 30.47× (+2947%) the Ungraded price — a $442 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1972 D [DOUBLE DIE] Lincoln Memorial Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $442 (30.47×) — 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).