Ungraded vs MS66 1997 [FS-101] Lincoln Memorial Penny: price difference
1997 [FS-101] Lincoln Memorial Penny value — Ungraded $54 vs MS66 $495. MS66 sells for 9.17× Ungraded (+817%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$54→$495
MS66 sells for 9.17× (+817%) the Ungraded price — a $441 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1997 [FS-101] Lincoln Memorial Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $441 (9.17×) — 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).