As of May, 2024, a 1965 Penny SMS, RD in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2.00 and $1,100.00, 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 $2,990.00 in the 02/01/2009 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: 2,360,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Zinc

1965 Penny Sms, Rd (Special Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-681,100.00
MS-67+115.00
MS-6746.00
MS-66+22.00
MS-6618.00
MS-65+14.00
MS-6512.00
MS-64+8.00
MS-648.00
MS-63+6.00
MS-636.00
MS-62+4.00
MS-624.00
MS-613.00
MS-602.00

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 State2.001,100.0091.20

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 1965 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1965 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A5.006,500.00
1965 Penny SMS, CAM (Special Strike)N/AN/A40.002,600.00
1965 Penny SMS, DCAM (Special Strike)N/AN/A50.001,250.00

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.

1965 Penny Sms, Rd (Special 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

$7.00

Lowest Sale Price
$650.00

Highest Sale Price
$32.89

Average Sale Price
$15.00

Most Recent Sale Price
58

Number of Sales
$1,907.86

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6846.002,990.00911.32
MS-6712.00150.0046.70
MS-667.00650.0032.89
MS-657.00105.0018.94
MS-647.0050.0015.33

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1965 Penny SMS, RD (Special Strike) coin across various grades from MS-64 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $2,990.00.

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 1965 Penny SMS, RD (Special Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1965 Penny SMS, RD (Special Strike) coin. Great Collections dominates with 47.62% share, followed by Heritage Auctions / David Lawrence RC with 42.18% / 8.16% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1965 Penny SMS, RD (Special 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-68PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0004/30/2023
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC40.0007/31/2022
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers480.0004/26/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions43.0008/28/2019
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2502/04/2016
MS-67NGCGreat Collections16.0012/14/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections15.0012/07/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections7.0012/07/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections7.0011/30/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections10.0011/30/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections9.5011/16/2014
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections9.5011/09/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections8.0010/26/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections8.0010/26/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections45.0010/26/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections9.0010/12/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections7.0010/05/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections195.5509/21/2014
MS-65NGCGreat Collections8.5009/14/2014
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC50.0008/24/2014
MS-65ANACSGreat Collections8.0008/17/2014
MS-65NGCGreat Collections8.0007/20/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections26.0007/20/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections16.0006/29/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections8.0006/22/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections10.0003/16/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections25.0002/23/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections27.3602/23/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections20.0002/16/2014
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections9.0002/09/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections14.3601/26/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections45.0001/19/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections9.0012/08/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections41.0012/01/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections7.0011/03/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections14.0009/15/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections11.0009/08/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections11.0009/01/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections16.0008/25/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections26.0008/04/2013
MS-65NGCGreat Collections10.0007/14/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections20.0007/07/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections7.0007/07/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections32.0006/16/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections25.0003/24/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections15.0003/10/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections30.0002/03/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections150.0001/06/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections36.0012/23/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections8.0012/09/2012
MS-65NGCGreat Collections7.0012/09/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0011/04/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0009/23/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections36.0009/02/2012
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections25.0008/12/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0008/12/2012
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections82.0007/08/2012
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections25.0006/03/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections9.0006/03/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0006/03/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0004/15/2012
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections94.0004/01/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0003/25/2012
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections25.0002/19/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections50.0002/05/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections35.0002/05/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections15.0001/29/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0001/22/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections14.0001/15/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections34.0001/08/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0001/01/2012
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections12.0001/01/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0012/25/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections35.0011/06/2011
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections20.0010/30/2011
MS-66NGCGreat Collections22.0009/18/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions47.0008/29/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions62.0008/29/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0007/04/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0005/09/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0005/10/2010
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/06/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0009/16/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0006/17/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0005/13/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0005/06/2009
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena650.0003/01/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0002/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0001/21/2009
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC27.0001/19/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0012/15/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0012/08/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0010/08/2008
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0010/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0009/24/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0009/22/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0009/01/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC41.0008/25/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0008/06/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC23.0007/21/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0007/07/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0007/07/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0007/02/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0007/02/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0007/02/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC54.0005/22/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0002/27/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC20.0001/24/2008
MS-68PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0008/04/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0007/30/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions18.0007/18/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0007/02/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0005/28/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,182.0005/16/2007
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC230.0004/09/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0011/06/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12.0010/25/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions57.0009/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0008/23/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions21.0008/23/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions21.0008/23/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0007/12/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0007/12/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0007/11/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions374.0002/09/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC21.0006/13/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0006/08/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions8.0012/22/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0011/10/2004
MS-67ANACSHeritage Auctions22.0011/10/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0011/10/2004
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions22.0011/03/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions105.0009/08/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0007/21/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0005/05/2004
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions9.0004/07/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions43.0001/21/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0008/06/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0008/06/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0005/28/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0002/19/2003
MS-68ICGHeritage Auctions92.0001/08/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0011/21/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions22.0011/12/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0009/17/2002
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions15.0001/04/2001
MS-68ICGHeritage Auctions46.0008/24/2000