As of May, 2024, a 1944-D/S Penny, RD in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $400.00 and $57,500.00, 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 $49,937.50 in the 10/08/2020 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Victor David Brenner
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters
Weight: 3.11 grams
Mintage: 430,578,000
Mint: Denver
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Zinc
Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

1944-D/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-67+57,500.00
MS-6740,000.00
MS-66+14,000.00
MS-662,650.00
MS-65+2,000.00
MS-651,750.00
MS-64+1,100.00
MS-64700.00
MS-63+625.00
MS-63600.00
MS-62+475.00
MS-62450.00
MS-61425.00
MS-60400.00

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 State400.0057,500.008,762.50

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 1944 Lincoln Cent (Wheat Reverse). 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1944-D/S Penny, BN (Regular Strike)45.00285.00300.00850.00
1944-D/S Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A325.001,100.00
1944-D/D Penny RPM FS-507, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A250.001,150.00
1944-D/S Penny OMM FS-511 Weak, RD (Regular Strike)1.001.00175.005,000.00
1944-D/D Penny RPM FS-502, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A45.001,050.00
1944-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A3.001,000.00
1944 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A4.0013,000.00
1944-D Penny OMM FS-512, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A180.0010,000.00
1944-D/S Penny OMM FS-511, BN (Regular Strike)60.00310.00325.00875.00
1944-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A6.009,500.00
1944-D/S Penny OMM FS-511, RB (Regular Strike)1.001.00350.001,150.00
1944-D/S Penny OMM FS-511, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A425.0058,000.00

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.

1944-D/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

$144.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,300.00

Highest Sale Price
$873.72

Average Sale Price
$1,140.00

Most Recent Sale Price
42

Number of Sales
$36,696.13

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67374.0049,937.5025,290.38
MS-66+12,337.5021,150.0015,662.50
MS-66776.0016,100.005,406.55
MS-65+31.0010,350.002,403.88
MS-65204.004,600.001,662.13
MS-64+900.00900.00900.00
MS-64144.002,300.00873.72
MS-63306.001,035.00565.83

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1944-D/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 $49,937.50.

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 1944-D/S Penny, RD (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1944-D/S Penny, RD (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 68.55% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / David Lawrence RC with 9.68% / 6.45% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1944-D/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-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0005/24/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions204.0005/24/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0005/17/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0004/10/2023
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,379.0001/01/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions15,600.0012/18/2022
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC13,500.0003/20/2022
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions12,337.5007/15/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/24/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0012/09/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions49,937.5010/08/2020
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC530.0009/06/2020
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers336.0006/10/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0010/24/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions35,250.0009/26/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0009/11/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0006/19/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0006/09/2019
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0004/30/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0010/14/2018
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions840.0008/19/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0003/29/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0003/21/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers900.0003/21/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0001/03/2018
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0009/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0008/02/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/08/2017
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions646.2504/26/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0004/26/2017
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC770.0003/13/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,768.3802/16/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0002/16/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7508/10/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0002/04/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions558.1301/31/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,081.0012/27/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0007/21/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5006/07/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5001/07/2015
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections771.8312/07/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2510/08/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections3,300.0010/05/2014
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5006/28/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2501/08/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions306.0011/01/2013
MS-65+NGCScotsman1,207.5007/26/2013
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions21,150.0001/09/2013
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,255.0012/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0011/29/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0011/29/2012
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers575.0008/04/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0008/02/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0007/12/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/18/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers4,600.0003/22/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions978.0007/07/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions16,100.0002/03/2011
MS-65+ANACSStack's633.0001/26/2011
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena3,738.0011/03/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,265.0011/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0009/22/2010
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena805.0006/17/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0006/02/2010
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0003/24/2010
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/24/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/06/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0012/03/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0009/11/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0007/01/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,006.0006/01/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena587.0003/01/2009
MS-65+NONEScotsman1,610.0002/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,200.0002/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions15,525.0012/04/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0009/01/2008
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena6,900.0006/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/13/2008
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,495.0002/13/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0002/13/2008
MS-65+ANACSDavid Lawrence RC31.0001/14/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0001/09/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0011/06/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0009/27/2007
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena4,715.0008/04/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0007/12/2007
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,300.0006/28/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions322.0002/20/2007
MS-67ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0001/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena5,463.0010/27/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions776.0010/11/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions690.0009/13/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/13/2006
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0008/11/2006
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena3,795.0007/13/2006
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena575.0007/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,738.0006/26/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,105.0004/26/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/26/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0001/01/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/27/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0007/04/2005
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,990.0006/23/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0006/02/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0005/04/2005
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,830.0003/08/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0002/23/2005
MS-65+SEGSDavid Lawrence RC368.0011/08/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0009/09/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions949.0006/02/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,140.0001/31/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/07/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0001/07/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0007/26/2003
MS-66ICGHeritage Auctions776.0011/21/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0011/21/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10,063.0009/01/2002
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions615.0006/01/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions360.0004/19/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions575.0002/01/2001
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena4,428.0003/18/1999
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/09/1998