Ungraded vs MS66 2009 [DOUBLE DIE FS-808] Lincoln Shield Penny: price difference
2009 [DOUBLE DIE FS-808] Lincoln Shield Penny value — Ungraded $29 vs MS66 $146. MS66 sells for 5.03× Ungraded (+403%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$29→$146
MS66 sells for 5.03× (+403%) the Ungraded price — a $117 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 2009 [DOUBLE DIE FS-808] Lincoln Shield Penny, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $117 (5.03×) — 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).