1987-S Penny, DCAM (Proof): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1987-S Penny, DCAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1.00 and $110.00, 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 $2,070.00 in the 01/07/2004 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: 2.50 grams

Mintage: 4,227,728

Mint: San Francisco

Metal: Copper-plated Zinc

Series: Lincoln Cents 1959 to Date

1987-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	110.00
MS-69	14.00
MS-68+	8.00
MS-68	7.00
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+	3.00
MS-64	3.00
MS-63+	2.00
MS-63	2.00
MS-62+	1.00
MS-62	1.00
MS-61	1.00
MS-60	1.00

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	1.00	110.00	10.17

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 1987 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($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1987-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	5.00	15,000.00
1987 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	6.00	5,000.00

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.

1987-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

$7.00

Lowest Sale Price

$342.00

Highest Sale Price

$28.86

Average Sale Price

$9.00

Most Recent Sale Price

112

Number of Sales

$3,232.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-70	16.00	2,070.00	348.69
MS-69	7.00	342.00	28.86
MS-68	6.00	27.00	17.75

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1987-S Penny, DCAM (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-68 to MS-70. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-70 having the highest max price $2,070.00.

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 1987-S Penny, DCAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1987-S Penny, DCAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 68.99% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 17.72% / 12.03% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1987-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-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	134.00	07/05/2023
MS-70	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	41.00	02/08/2023
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	159.00	06/01/2022
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	168.00	08/29/2021
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	109.00	06/30/2021
MS-70	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	215.00	12/20/2020
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	60.00	09/05/2017
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	65.00	04/11/2017
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	99.88	01/31/2016
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	152.75	01/10/2016
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	164.50	01/03/2016
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	211.50	01/18/2015
MS-70	PCGS	Great Collections	286.00	10/26/2014
MS-70	PCGS	Great Collections	165.00	10/12/2014
MS-68	NGC	Great Collections	21.00	08/03/2014
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	237.35	06/04/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	9.00	05/25/2014
MS-69	NGC	Great Collections	7.00	05/11/2014
MS-70	PCGS	Great Collections	330.00	05/04/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	11.00	05/04/2014
MS-69	ICG	Great Collections	7.00	05/04/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	8.00	04/27/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	9.00	04/13/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	8.00	04/13/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	8.00	03/02/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	22.00	02/09/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	8.00	10/13/2013
MS-70	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	425.00	10/06/2013
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	29.00	07/14/2013
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	325.00	07/11/2013
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	10.00	06/30/2013
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	353.00	06/05/2013
MS-69	NGC	Great Collections	8.00	05/19/2013
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	15.00	05/12/2013
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	10.00	03/24/2013
MS-70	PCGS	Great Collections	330.00	12/30/2012
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	10/28/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	10.00	10/28/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	20.00	09/02/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	25.00	09/02/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	04/23/2012
MS-68	PCGS	Great Collections	27.00	04/15/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	03/23/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	03/19/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	03/05/2012
MS-70	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	414.00	03/01/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	18.00	02/27/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	02/03/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	342.00	01/22/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	01/13/2012
MS-70	PCGS	Great Collections	358.00	01/08/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	12/23/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	12/09/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	12/02/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	11/28/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	11/25/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	11/21/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	11/14/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	19.00	11/11/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	11/07/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	11/04/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	17.00	10/31/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	10/28/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	10/24/2011
MS-69	NGC	Great Collections	13.00	10/23/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	09/30/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	02/07/2011
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	69.00	12/28/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	38.00	08/12/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	08/12/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	127.00	07/29/2009
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	17.00	05/28/2009
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	19.00	05/25/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	13.00	05/13/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	14.00	05/13/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	14.00	04/22/2009
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	19.00	04/13/2009
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	17.00	03/05/2009
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	15.00	02/19/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	25.00	02/01/2009
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	17.00	01/19/2009
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	127.00	01/14/2009
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	37.00	12/01/2008
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	17.00	11/27/2008
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	17.00	08/27/2008
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	13.00	08/27/2008
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	14.00	07/02/2008
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	14.00	04/16/2008
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	25.00	03/24/2008
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	02/18/2008
MS-70	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	920.00	08/04/2007
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	81.00	07/25/2007
MS-70	ICG	David Lawrence RC	32.00	05/21/2007
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	59.00	05/16/2007
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	35.00	12/06/2006
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	518.00	11/29/2006
MS-70	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	1,035.00	11/09/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	72.00	10/11/2006
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	25.00	09/27/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	09/20/2006
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	14.00	07/10/2006
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	16.00	05/29/2006
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	18.00	04/24/2006
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	978.00	12/13/2005
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	14.00	11/28/2005
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,020.00	09/01/2005
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	16.00	08/29/2005
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	16.00	07/18/2005
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	748.00	06/29/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	173.00	05/09/2005
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	689.00	02/16/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	17.00	01/26/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	104.00	01/17/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	59.00	01/12/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	17.00	01/05/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	115.00	12/22/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	12/22/2004
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	12.00	12/20/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	173.00	11/24/2004
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	12.00	11/01/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	06/30/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	13.00	06/30/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	05/12/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	29.00	04/28/2004
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,150.00	03/25/2004
MS-70	NGC	Heritage Auctions	201.00	01/21/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	144.00	01/12/2004
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,070.00	01/07/2004
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	72.00	12/17/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	27.00	10/01/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	46.00	07/26/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	12.00	06/18/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	17.00	06/18/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	38.00	06/11/2003
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	26.00	06/04/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	29.00	01/22/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	31.00	01/01/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	41.00	11/21/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	13.00	11/19/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	13.00	11/19/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	35.00	09/24/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	19.00	09/17/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	09/10/2002
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	10.00	06/04/2002
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	28.00	04/17/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	38.00	04/03/2002
MS-69	ICG	Heritage Auctions	14.00	01/16/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	24.00	01/16/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	32.00	08/09/2001
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	16.00	07/25/2001
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	18.00	07/04/2001
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	51.00	04/26/2001
MS-69	ICG	Heritage Auctions	19.00	01/18/2001
MS-69	ICG	Heritage Auctions	14.00	01/04/2001
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	11.00	11/30/2000
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	22.00	08/24/2000
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	60.00	06/07/2000
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	23.00	03/29/2000

Popular Sales in Shop Marketplaces

Last Updated on May 15, 2024 at 01:30 AM

1987-S PCGS PR70DCAM Lincoln Cent FADED LABEL

$149.99

1987 S LINCOLN CENT PROOF 1C PR70 DCAM PF70 UCAM ICG PERFECT! SKU 3286

$149.99

1987-S PCGS PR70DCAM Lincoln Memorial Cent Proof 1C

$137.00

1987 S LINCOLN CENT PROOF 1C PR70 DCAM PF70 UCAM ICG PERFECT! SKU 3338

$129.99

1987 "S" PCGS 70 RD DCAM Proof Lincoln Cent TOP Pop! Only 524 in PCGS 70

$125.00

1987-S Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent PCGS PR-70 DCAM, Buy 3 Items, Get $5 Off!!!

$125.00

1987-S 1C PCGS PR70RD DCAM PERFECT LINCOLN MEMORIAL PROOF TOP REGISTRY SMALLCENT

$95.00

1987 S Lincoln Memorial Cent PR 70 RD DCAM PCGS - RED UNC BU Penny [410]

$95.00

Related Coins’ Value

1987-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

1987-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

1987-S Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

1987-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

1987 Penny, RD (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

1987-P Nickel, FS (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

1987-D Nickel, FS (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

1987-P Nickel (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis