As of May, 2024, a 1968-S Penny, RD in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $3.00 and $7,400.00, 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 $3,995.00 in the 04/26/2015 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: 258,270,001
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Zinc
Series: Lincoln Cents 1959 to Date

1968-S Penny, 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-687,400.00
MS-67+3,150.00
MS-67175.00
MS-66+55.00
MS-6622.00
MS-65+16.00
MS-6514.00
MS-64+10.00
MS-648.00
MS-63+4.00
MS-633.00

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 State3.007,400.00987.00

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 1968 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1968-S Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A2.0029.00
1968 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2.002,900.00
1968-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A6.003,250.00
1968-S Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2.00500.00
1968-D/D Penny RPM FS-501, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A35.00275.00
1968-S Penny, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A3.0070.00
1968-S Penny, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A4.001,650.00
1968-S Penny DDO FS-101, RD (Proof)N/AN/A26.00750.00

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.

1968-S Penny, 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

$6.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,300.00

Highest Sale Price
$58.87

Average Sale Price
$17.00

Most Recent Sale Price
67

Number of Sales
$3,944.14

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+3,995.003,995.003,995.00
MS-6726.002,585.00451.48
MS-66+57.0057.0057.00
MS-666.002,300.0058.87
MS-65+7.00340.0036.93
MS-6512.0012.0012.00
MS-647.001,208.00221.00
MS-6324.0024.0024.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1968-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67+ having the highest max price $3,995.00.

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 1968-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1968-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 50.00% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 30.56% / 13.89% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1968-S Penny, 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 Auctions89.0004/30/2023
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC120.0001/29/2023
MS-67ANACSStack's Bowers60.0003/23/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0002/02/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0008/29/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0012/23/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0004/12/2020
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC57.0003/29/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15.0003/22/2020
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC12.0003/01/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC11.0002/23/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC12.0002/02/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0011/17/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0008/07/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0006/19/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0009/12/2018
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers115.0002/28/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2501/31/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0008/10/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions164.5004/05/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5001/31/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions176.2510/06/2015
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC400.0007/12/2015
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,995.0004/26/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions129.2501/18/2015
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections21.0012/21/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections429.0012/14/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections19.0012/07/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections9.0009/14/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections20.0008/31/2014
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections41.0006/08/2014
MS-67ANACSGreat Collections26.0006/08/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions381.8806/04/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections8.0005/25/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections8.0005/25/2014
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections10.0005/11/2014
MS-65+ANACSGreat Collections55.0005/11/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections7.0005/04/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections20.0004/13/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections10.0004/06/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections7.0003/23/2014
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections15.0003/09/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections13.4503/02/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections11.6901/12/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections23.0001/05/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections7.0012/22/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections11.0012/22/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections11.0012/15/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections8.0012/08/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections7.0012/08/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections16.0012/08/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections25.0011/10/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0011/01/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections15.0010/20/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections14.0009/29/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections330.0009/01/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions427.0008/08/2013
MS-66ANACSGreat Collections6.0007/28/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections15.0006/30/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections57.0006/16/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0006/05/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections7.0006/02/2013
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers300.0004/16/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections15.0002/10/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections8.0009/09/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections15.0008/26/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections22.0008/26/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections30.0008/19/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections10.0007/29/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections15.0005/13/2012
MS-66ANACSGreat Collections7.0003/18/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections15.0002/12/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections7.0002/05/2012
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC39.0002/02/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0001/09/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0001/03/2012
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections24.0011/20/2011
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC36.0008/15/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0009/22/2010
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena575.0006/17/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions34.0009/30/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0009/11/2009
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC21.0008/06/2009
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena340.0008/05/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0005/13/2009
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0004/15/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0004/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions299.0002/09/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0012/04/2008
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena633.0011/01/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0010/20/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0009/29/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0009/29/2008
MS-66ICGHeritage Auctions11.0009/29/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0009/24/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0009/15/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0009/01/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0009/01/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0009/01/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0009/01/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0008/11/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0007/07/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0012/12/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0009/27/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC506.0009/10/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0008/29/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12.0008/27/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions161.0007/18/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0006/06/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0005/23/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0005/21/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions21.0005/16/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions16.0005/14/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0005/02/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0005/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions27.0004/30/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0003/19/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0003/14/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0003/12/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC32.0002/19/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC32.0001/29/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0012/04/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0011/29/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions39.0011/15/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0010/23/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0006/26/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0006/07/2006
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries977.0005/28/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0001/09/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions19.0003/06/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25.0012/20/2004
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC8.0011/08/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0011/08/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0011/03/2004
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC31.0010/25/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions82.0008/18/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0005/26/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions7.0005/05/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0012/24/2003
MS-64PCGSScotsman1,208.0007/25/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions472.0005/01/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions11.0001/19/2000