1976-S Penny, DCAM (Proof): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1976-S Penny, DCAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $4.00 and $10,000.00, 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 $1,208.00 in the 07/28/2002 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: 4,149,730

Mint: San Francisco

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Zinc

Series: Lincoln Cents 1959 to Date

1976-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-70	10,000.00
MS-69	46.00
MS-68+	32.00
MS-68	28.00
MS-67+	14.00
MS-67	10.00
MS-66+	8.00
MS-66	8.00
MS-65+	7.00
MS-65	7.00
MS-64+	6.00
MS-64	6.00
MS-63+	5.00
MS-63	5.00
MS-62+	5.00
MS-62	4.00
MS-61	4.00
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	10,000.00	566.61

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 1976 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($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1976 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	3.00	4,500.00
1976-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	10.00	500.00

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.

1976-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

$16.00

Lowest Sale Price

$1,208.00

Highest Sale Price

$196.75

Average Sale Price

$62.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$12,001.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-70	26.00	92.00	50.33
MS-69	16.00	1,208.00	196.75
MS-68	6.00	84.00	33.91
MS-67	6.00	21.00	11.14
MS-66	6.00	10.00	6.88
MS-65	6.00	7.00	6.25
MS-64	6.00	6.00	6.00
PO-1	300.00	300.00	300.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1976-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 $1,208.00.

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 1976-S Penny, DCAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1976-S Penny, DCAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 59.00% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 33.00% / 7.00% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1976-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	David Lawrence RC	62.00	01/09/2022
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	40.00	07/11/2021
MS-67	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	10.00	01/26/2020
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	53.00	06/27/2017
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	50.00	04/24/2016
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	170.00	01/10/2016
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	188.00	07/14/2015
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	42.00	05/19/2015
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	188.00	03/24/2015
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	117.50	02/24/2015
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	64.00	02/15/2015
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	62.00	01/18/2015
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	92.00	06/09/2014
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	05/25/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	80.00	11/18/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	09/22/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	09/15/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	08/18/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	7.00	08/11/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	08/11/2013
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	84.00	08/05/2013
MS-65	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	08/04/2013
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	9.00	08/04/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	7.00	08/04/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	08/04/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	07/28/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	07/28/2013
MS-65	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	07/28/2013
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	8.00	07/28/2013
MS-65	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	07/21/2013
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	07/21/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	07/21/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	07/14/2013
MS-65	PCGS	Great Collections	7.00	07/14/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	7.00	07/14/2013
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	9.00	07/14/2013
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	30.00	07/07/2013
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	35.00	06/30/2013
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	153.00	06/17/2013
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	100.00	05/06/2013
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	35.00	04/14/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	10.00	04/07/2013
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	132.00	02/24/2013
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	110.00	01/20/2013
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	16.00	11/25/2012
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	35.00	06/10/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	94.00	04/18/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	161.00	04/01/2012
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	01/27/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	121.00	12/11/2011
MS-67	NGC	Great Collections	15.00	11/27/2011
MS-68	NGC	Great Collections	21.00	11/27/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	161.00	09/26/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	127.00	09/05/2011
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	21.00	08/29/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	150.00	08/11/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	127.00	07/07/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	253.00	09/20/2010
MS-68	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	49.00	07/27/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	368.00	04/01/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	230.00	03/16/2009
PO-1	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	300.00	03/01/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	219.00	01/21/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	127.00	06/25/2008
MS-69	ICG	Heritage Auctions	16.00	04/28/2008
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	193.00	01/24/2008
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	33.00	06/06/2007
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	207.00	08/22/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	184.00	10/30/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	196.00	08/01/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	161.00	06/29/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	128.00	06/26/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	276.00	02/28/2005
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	460.00	02/28/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	138.00	01/26/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	138.00	11/24/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	247.00	11/10/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	242.00	08/23/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	276.00	02/25/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	236.00	01/12/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	242.00	01/07/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	259.00	09/01/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	449.00	07/26/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	451.00	07/26/2003
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	26.00	06/04/2003
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	05/28/2003
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	46.00	05/28/2003
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	76.00	05/05/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	805.00	02/01/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	391.00	01/22/2003
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	92.00	01/08/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	265.00	11/25/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	368.00	11/21/2002
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	84.00	10/29/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,208.00	07/28/2002
MS-69	ICG	Heritage Auctions	47.00	04/17/2002
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	81.00	09/21/2000
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	125.00	08/24/2000
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	110.00	08/24/2000
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	80.00	03/22/2000

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