As of May, 2024, a 1960 Penny Small Date, RD in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $3.00 and $10,500.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $4,600.00 in the 12/04/2008 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters
Weight: 3.11 grams
Mintage: 586,405,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Lincoln Cents 1959 to Date

1960 Penny Small Date, Rd (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-67+10,500.00
MS-67550.00
MS-66+125.00
MS-6646.00
MS-65+26.00
MS-6520.00
MS-64+12.00
MS-6410.00
MS-63+6.00
MS-636.00
MS-62+5.00
MS-625.00
MS-614.00
MS-603.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State3.0010,500.00808.43

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1960 Lincoln Cent (Modern). We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1960-D/D Penny Small/Large Date, BN (Regular Strike)2.0026.0034.00135.00
1960 Penny Large Date, RD (Proof)N/AN/A5.00150.00
1960 Penny Small Date, RD (Proof)N/AN/A6.00625.00
1960 Penny Large/Small Date, RD (Proof)N/AN/A30.008,500.00
1960 Penny Small/Large Date, RD (Proof)N/AN/A50.004,150.00
1960-D Penny Large Date, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A8.00475.00
1960-D Penny Small Date, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A4.004,000.00
1960-D/D Penny Small/Large Date, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A50.00400.00
1960-D/D Penny Small/Large Date, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A75.001,375.00
1960 Penny Large Date, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A4.008,750.00
1960 Penny Large Date, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A8.002,600.00
1960 Penny Small Date, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A8.00160.00
1960 Penny Small Date, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A12.001,350.00
1960 Penny Large/Small Date, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A35.002,500.00
1960 Penny Small/Large Date, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A50.002,500.00
1960 Penny TDO FS-103, RD (Proof)N/AN/A100.00400.00
1960 Penny Large Date, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A7.002,100.00
1960 Penny DDO FS-101 Lg/Sm Date, RD (Proof)N/AN/A50.001,400.00
1960 Penny DDO FS-101 Lg/Sm Date, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A50.002,550.00
1960 Penny DDO FS-102 Sm/Lg Date, RD (Proof)N/AN/A42.002,650.00
1960 Penny DDO FS-102 Sm/Lg Date, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A100.002,500.00
1960-D/D Penny DDO FS-101 Sm/Lg Date (FS-025.5), RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A70.00425.00
1960-D/D Penny DDO FS-101 Sm/Lg Date, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A90.00575.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1960 Penny Small Date, Rd (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$10.00

Lowest Sale Price
$748.00

Highest Sale Price
$46.61

Average Sale Price
$24.00

Most Recent Sale Price
87

Number of Sales
$4,055.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6720.004,600.001,156.85
MS-66+84.00115.0098.66
MS-6610.00748.0046.61
MS-65+6.00127.0023.93
MS-6413.0013.0013.00
MS-627.007.007.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1960 Penny Small Date, RD (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-62 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $4,600.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1960 Penny Small Date, RD (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1960 Penny Small Date, RD (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 75.41% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 14.21% / 8.74% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1960 Penny Small Date, RD (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions204.0004/30/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions164.0004/30/2023
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0001/29/2023
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC115.0002/13/2022
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC24.0011/07/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0003/25/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0010/16/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0006/19/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0006/12/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0003/03/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions30.0006/27/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0006/06/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0009/12/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5008/02/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions734.3806/08/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2510/03/2016
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0009/12/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5009/07/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5008/10/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/10/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0004/12/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions111.6304/12/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0007/28/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0007/12/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions26.0003/01/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions16.0003/01/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0003/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0002/10/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0002/10/2015
MS-62ANACSGreat Collections7.0009/14/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections15.0008/03/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections15.0005/18/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections15.0003/23/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections34.0003/16/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections15.0003/02/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections15.0003/02/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections28.0012/15/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections20.0012/08/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections6.0011/03/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,349.0011/01/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections15.0006/23/2013
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0006/02/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections25.0004/14/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections21.0001/27/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections20.0012/16/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections22.0010/21/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0010/01/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0009/16/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0009/09/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections55.0009/02/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions382.0008/13/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections15.0006/24/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections35.0005/27/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections57.0003/25/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections20.0003/18/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections20.0003/11/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections15.0002/12/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections15.0001/22/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections30.0010/09/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0008/08/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0008/08/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0008/23/2010
MS-64ANACSDavid Lawrence RC13.0004/19/2010
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions17.0011/30/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0005/13/2009
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC37.0004/30/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0004/01/2009
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC23.0003/23/2009
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC31.0003/12/2009
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC30.0003/10/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0002/09/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0002/01/2009
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC29.0001/15/2009
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions64.0012/04/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0012/04/2008
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions173.0011/03/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0009/29/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0009/24/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0008/27/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions23.0008/27/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0008/11/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions253.0007/30/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions51.0005/19/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0005/05/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0001/30/2008
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0012/05/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions21.0011/21/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions21.0011/21/2007
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0010/03/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0010/03/2007
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena3,335.0008/04/2007
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions51.0008/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions35.0007/23/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0007/18/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions23.0007/16/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions21.0007/11/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0001/10/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14.0012/04/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions75.0011/13/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions75.0010/30/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions69.0010/25/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions42.0010/18/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions57.0010/02/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0008/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0007/31/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0007/31/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0007/26/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0007/24/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0007/19/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0007/17/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0007/17/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0007/12/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0007/12/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0007/10/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0007/10/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions44.0007/05/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0007/05/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0006/28/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0006/28/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0006/26/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0006/21/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0006/19/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0006/19/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0006/14/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0006/14/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0006/12/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0006/07/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0006/05/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0001/29/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0001/09/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC41.0011/07/2005
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena2,875.0010/27/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0010/19/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0007/27/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions541.0006/19/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC20.0006/06/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0006/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0005/09/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0002/23/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions17.0002/02/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0001/31/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions17.0001/30/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions23.0001/23/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions25.0001/19/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions18.0001/16/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions18.0001/12/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions31.0001/09/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions32.0001/05/2005
MS-67PCIDavid Lawrence RC20.0001/03/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions20.0012/19/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions31.0012/15/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions17.0012/15/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions31.0012/12/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions618.0012/12/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions19.0012/12/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions31.0011/28/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions19.0011/24/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions31.0011/21/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions24.0011/10/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions90.0011/08/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions24.0011/07/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0010/31/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0010/27/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions31.0010/27/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0010/13/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0008/18/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0007/21/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions35.0005/26/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions21.0012/10/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0010/29/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0007/30/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0005/21/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions93.0005/05/2003
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions87.0011/26/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0005/08/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0005/08/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0005/08/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0007/25/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions16.0007/25/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions23.0006/13/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions127.0006/02/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0006/02/2001
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions22.0003/22/2001