1981-S Penny Type 1, DCAM (Proof): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1981-S Penny Type 1, DCAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $4.00 and $2,500.00, 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 $8,050.00 in the 01/08/2003 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: 4,063,083

Mint: San Francisco

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Zinc

Series: Lincoln Cents 1959 to Date

1981-S Penny Type 1, 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	2,500.00
MS-69	15.00
MS-68+	9.00
MS-68	8.00
MS-67+	6.00
MS-67	6.00
MS-66+	5.00
MS-66	5.00
MS-65+	4.00
MS-65	4.00
MS-64+	4.00
MS-64	4.00
MS-63+	4.00
MS-63	4.00
MS-62+	4.00
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	2,500.00	144.11

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 1981 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($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1981-S Penny Type 2, DCAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	10.00	7,500.00
1981 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	4.00	5,000.00
1981-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	6.00	5,250.00

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.

1981-S Penny Type 1, 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:

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$8.00

Lowest Sale Price

$464.00

Highest Sale Price

$34.22

Average Sale Price

$22.00

Most Recent Sale Price

107

Number of Sales

$3,662.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-70	26.00	8,050.00	1,625.32
MS-69	8.00	464.00	34.22
MS-68	6.00	201.00	18.85
MS-67	7.00	22.00	11.00
MS-66	6.00	26.00	12.17
MS-65	6.00	6.00	6.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1981-S Penny Type 1, DCAM (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-65 to MS-70. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-70 having the highest max price $8,050.00.

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 1981-S Penny Type 1, DCAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1981-S Penny Type 1, DCAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 64.20% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 25.93% / 9.26% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1981-S Penny Type 1, 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-70	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	1,500.00	05/10/2023
MS-70	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	3,300.00	07/11/2021
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	960.00	02/03/2019
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	22.00	07/07/2015
MS-69	NGC	Great Collections	9.00	12/21/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	12.00	08/24/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	15.00	08/03/2014
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	15.00	06/29/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	15.00	06/15/2014
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	7.00	06/15/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	9.00	05/25/2014
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	05/25/2014
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	11.00	05/04/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	15.00	05/04/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	15.00	03/16/2014
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	9.00	02/16/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	13.00	02/16/2014
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	10.00	02/09/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	19.00	02/09/2014
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	8.00	02/02/2014
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	7.00	10/06/2013
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	4,113.00	08/08/2013
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	17.00	06/16/2013
MS-70	PCGS	Great Collections	3,850.00	06/09/2013
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	31.00	06/02/2013
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	20.00	04/14/2013
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	15.00	02/10/2013
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	20.00	07/15/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	21.00	07/01/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	20.00	05/13/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	20.00	05/13/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	20.00	04/29/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	20.00	04/29/2012
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	04/22/2012
MS-65	ANACS	Great Collections	6.00	03/18/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	464.00	03/11/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	25.00	03/04/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	12/19/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	15.00	12/11/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	25.00	12/04/2011
MS-68	NGC	Great Collections	11.00	11/27/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	25.00	11/27/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	29.00	11/06/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	25.00	10/16/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	25.00	10/09/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	19.00	09/26/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	25.00	09/25/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	08/29/2011
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	26.00	08/07/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	30.00	04/24/2011
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	84.00	10/19/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	05/13/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	35.00	05/06/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	35.00	05/06/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	75.00	04/29/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	51.00	04/22/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	04/22/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	42.00	02/01/2009
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	27.00	01/14/2009
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	127.00	12/24/2008
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	45.00	12/01/2008
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	19.00	11/27/2008
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	75.00	10/01/2008
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	09/01/2008
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	23.00	08/11/2008
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	15.00	07/21/2008
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	07/07/2008
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	33.00	04/28/2008
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	27.00	03/24/2008
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	51.00	03/19/2008
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	20.00	03/06/2008
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	20.00	01/24/2008
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	16.00	08/20/2007
MS-68	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	9.00	07/16/2007
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	10.00	02/21/2007
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	35.00	11/15/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	24.00	11/08/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	13.00	11/01/2006
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	14.00	10/09/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	25.00	07/31/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	34.00	06/28/2006
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	16.00	05/29/2006
MS-68	PCI	David Lawrence RC	6.00	04/10/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	63.00	03/08/2006
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	104.00	02/27/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	09/28/2005
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	30.00	08/15/2005
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,738.00	07/27/2005
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	20.00	07/25/2005
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	20.00	07/18/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	06/22/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	75.00	02/09/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	75.00	02/02/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	75.00	01/26/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	75.00	01/19/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	75.00	01/17/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	75.00	01/12/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	81.00	01/05/2005
MS-66	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	6.00	12/13/2004
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,726.00	12/08/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	75.00	12/08/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	75.00	11/24/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	86.00	11/17/2004
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	12.00	09/22/2004
MS-66	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	7.00	09/20/2004
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	44.00	06/02/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	05/10/2004
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	8.00	05/05/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	01/21/2004
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	27.00	01/07/2004
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,990.00	01/07/2004
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	27.00	10/01/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	19.00	09/24/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	09/03/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	22.00	08/20/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	32.00	07/30/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	58.00	07/26/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	18.00	07/16/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	19.00	06/18/2003
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	8.00	06/11/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	22.00	06/04/2003
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	26.00	06/04/2003
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	70.00	03/24/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	22.00	02/26/2003
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	12.00	02/19/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	34.00	01/22/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	32.00	01/22/2003
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	8,050.00	01/08/2003
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	52.00	11/25/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	37.00	11/21/2002
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	8.00	11/19/2002
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	7.00	11/19/2002
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	7.00	11/19/2002
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	7.00	11/19/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	11/19/2002
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	7.00	11/19/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	11/19/2002
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	7.00	11/19/2002
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	11/12/2002
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	14.00	11/12/2002
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	12.00	11/05/2002
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	7.00	11/05/2002
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	10/29/2002
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	12.00	10/29/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	35.00	09/24/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	31.00	09/17/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	23.00	09/10/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	07/28/2002
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	8.00	06/04/2002
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	15.00	01/16/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	30.00	01/16/2002
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	22.00	12/26/2001
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	201.00	10/06/2001
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	155.00	09/19/2001
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	25.00	07/25/2001
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	29.00	04/26/2001
MS-69	ICG	Heritage Auctions	18.00	12/14/2000
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	18.00	11/30/2000
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	16.00	10/26/2000
MS-69	ICG	Heritage Auctions	15.00	08/24/2000
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	30.00	03/29/2000
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	03/22/2000

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