1969-S Penny, DCAM (Proof): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1969-S Penny, DCAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $4.00 and $625.00, 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 $1,725.00 in the 09/22/2010 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: 2,934,631

Mint: San Francisco

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Zinc

Series: Lincoln Cents 1959 to Date

1969-S Penny, Dcam (Proof) – Price Chart

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

Grade	Price($)
MS-69	625.00
MS-68+	125.00
MS-68	70.00
MS-67+	42.00
MS-67	32.00
MS-66+	28.00
MS-66	27.00
MS-65+	24.00
MS-65	22.00
MS-64+	16.00
MS-64	15.00
MS-63+	12.00
MS-63	12.00
MS-62+	7.00
MS-62	6.00
MS-61	5.00
MS-60	4.00

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

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
Mint State	4.00	625.00	63.06

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 1969 Lincoln Cent (Modern). We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin Name	Min Circulated Price($)	Max Circulated Price($)	Min Uncirculated Price($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1969-D Penny, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1.00	8.00
1969-S Penny Doubled Die Obverse, BN (Regular Strike)	13,000.00	25,000.00	28,500.00	41,000.00
1969-S Penny, RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	2.00	28.00
1969-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	8.00	10,000.00
1969-S Penny Doubled Die Obverse, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	30,000.00	60,000.00
1969 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	6.00	575.00
1969-S Penny Doubled Die Obverse, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	31,500.00	605,000.00
1969-D Penny, BN (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	2.00	2.00
1969-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	5.00	8,000.00
1969-S Penny, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	3.00	60.00

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.

1969-S Penny, Dcam (Proof) – 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:

Find On eBay

$11.00

Lowest Sale Price

$190.00

Highest Sale Price

$53.75

Average Sale Price

$100.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$3,494.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-70	115.00	115.00	115.00
MS-69	26.00	1,725.00	653.47
MS-68	11.00	190.00	53.75
MS-67	10.00	77.00	34.46
MS-66	6.00	13.00	9.33
MS-65	10.00	10.00	10.00
PO-1	276.00	276.00	276.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1969-S Penny, DCAM (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-70. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-69 having the highest max price $1,725.00.

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 1969-S Penny, DCAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1969-S Penny, DCAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 62.68% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 26.06% / 8.45% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1969-S Penny, DCAM (Proof) 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.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	480.00	04/30/2023
MS-69	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	192.00	04/12/2023
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	900.00	08/29/2021
MS-68	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	100.00	05/09/2021
MS-68	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	50.00	04/11/2021
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	516.00	10/21/2020
MS-69	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	660.00	03/25/2020
MS-68	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	45.00	03/15/2020
MS-67	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	33.00	01/26/2020
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	480.00	09/19/2018
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	258.50	04/11/2017
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	493.50	01/07/2015
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	9.00	11/16/2014
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	40.00	11/09/2014
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	10.00	11/09/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	851.88	11/06/2014
MS-67	NGC	Great Collections	12.00	08/03/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,009.33	06/04/2014
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	04/27/2014
MS-68	NGC	Great Collections	110.00	04/13/2014
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	20.00	04/06/2014
MS-68	NGC	Great Collections	45.00	03/09/2014
MS-65	NGC	Great Collections	10.00	02/09/2014
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	13.00	01/05/2014
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	77.00	12/15/2013
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	25.00	06/16/2013
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	30.00	05/05/2013
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	35.00	04/28/2013
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	35.00	04/07/2013
MS-68	NGC	Great Collections	55.00	03/31/2013
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	11.00	03/24/2013
MS-68	NGC	Great Collections	55.00	09/02/2012
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	30.00	09/02/2012
MS-69	NGC	Great Collections	358.00	09/02/2012
MS-68	NGC	Great Collections	55.00	09/02/2012
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	77.00	09/02/2012
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	30.00	08/26/2012
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	77.00	08/19/2012
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	55.00	08/19/2012
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	30.00	08/19/2012
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	31.00	08/12/2012
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	55.00	08/12/2012
MS-68	NGC	Great Collections	55.00	08/12/2012
MS-68	NGC	Great Collections	57.00	08/12/2012
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	77.00	08/12/2012
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	26.00	07/29/2012
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	55.00	07/08/2012
MS-68	NGC	Great Collections	55.00	05/06/2012
MS-68	NGC	Great Collections	55.00	04/01/2012
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	13.00	01/01/2012
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	09/26/2011
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	34.00	08/29/2011
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	16.00	08/29/2011
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	64.00	05/15/2011
PO-1	NGC	Bowers & Merena	276.00	11/03/2010
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,725.00	09/22/2010
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	31.00	05/13/2009
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	30.00	04/22/2009
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	15.00	04/22/2009
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	17.00	04/22/2009
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	33.00	04/01/2009
MS-67	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	47.00	02/23/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	748.00	02/01/2009
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	12/24/2008
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	29.00	12/15/2008
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	546.00	12/04/2008
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	45.00	10/08/2008
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	09/24/2008
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	45.00	08/11/2008
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	42.00	07/28/2008
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	17.00	04/30/2008
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	35.00	02/27/2008
MS-68	NGC	David Lawrence RC	51.00	01/24/2008
MS-68	NGC	David Lawrence RC	65.00	01/14/2008
MS-69	NGC	David Lawrence RC	727.00	11/15/2007
MS-69	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	863.00	08/04/2007
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	51.00	03/20/2007
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	34.00	11/13/2006
MS-69	ICG	David Lawrence RC	69.00	11/06/2006
MS-69	ICG	Heritage Auctions	63.00	09/27/2006
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	66.00	09/20/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	633.00	09/13/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	633.00	08/13/2006
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	33.00	06/28/2006
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	59.00	06/05/2006
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	322.00	03/06/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	920.00	09/01/2005
MS-69	ICG	David Lawrence RC	76.00	08/15/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	431.00	07/04/2005
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	42.00	06/26/2005
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	57.00	06/08/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	748.00	06/02/2005
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	374.00	05/09/2005
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	04/13/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	575.00	01/12/2005
MS-68	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	58.00	12/20/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	690.00	12/08/2004
MS-67	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	28.00	11/15/2004
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	357.00	09/09/2004
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	47.00	07/21/2004
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	489.00	07/20/2004
MS-67	ICG	Heritage Auctions	10.00	07/07/2004
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	41.00	06/23/2004
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	47.00	06/02/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	949.00	03/25/2004
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	37.00	03/17/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	863.00	01/31/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	604.00	01/07/2004
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	40.00	12/24/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	776.00	12/03/2003
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	53.00	11/26/2003
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	44.00	10/22/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	834.00	10/15/2003
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	47.00	09/24/2003
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	46.00	09/24/2003
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	38.00	09/24/2003
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	52.00	09/17/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	863.00	09/17/2003
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	58.00	09/01/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	920.00	09/01/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	922.00	08/20/2003
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	115.00	08/20/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	891.00	08/13/2003
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	81.00	08/06/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	811.00	07/26/2003
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	437.00	07/26/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	891.00	07/16/2003
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	161.00	07/16/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	891.00	06/18/2003
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	75.00	05/28/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,150.00	05/01/2003
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	32.00	01/22/2003
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	87.00	01/13/2003
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	115.00	01/08/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	748.00	11/21/2002
MS-69	ICG	Heritage Auctions	26.00	11/05/2002
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	190.00	09/17/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	949.00	07/28/2002
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	82.00	07/23/2002
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	36.00	04/03/2002
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	31.00	11/30/2000
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	36.00	11/16/2000