Ungraded vs MS66 2009 [DOUBLE DIE FS-801] Lincoln Shield Penny: price difference
2009 [DOUBLE DIE FS-801] Lincoln Shield Penny value — Ungraded $49 vs MS66 $35. Ungraded sells for 1.4× MS66 (+40%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded sells for 1.4× (+40%) the MS66 price — a $14 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 2009 [DOUBLE DIE FS-801] Lincoln Shield Penny, the jump from MS66 to Ungraded is worth $14 (1.4×) — 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).