As of May, 2024, a 1950 Penny, CAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $30.00 and $7,500.00, 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 $6,600.00 in the 01/03/2018 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Victor David Brenner
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters
Weight: 3.11 grams
Mintage: 51,386
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

1950 Penny, Cam (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-687,500.00
MS-67+3,150.00
MS-671,200.00
MS-66+725.00
MS-66525.00
MS-65+300.00
MS-65215.00
MS-64+150.00
MS-64125.00
MS-63+80.00
MS-6360.00
MS-62+47.00
MS-6240.00
MS-6135.00
MS-6030.00

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 State30.007,500.00945.47

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 1950 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1950-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2.0012,000.00
1950-S/S Penny RPM FS-504, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A24.001,500.00
1950 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2.009,000.00
1950-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A3.001,350.00
1950 Penny, RB (Proof)N/AN/A22.00110.00
1950 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A30.005,500.00
1950 Penny, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A300.0018,000.00

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.

1950 Penny, Cam (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:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$150.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,175.00

Highest Sale Price
$443.48

Average Sale Price
$401.00

Most Recent Sale Price
68

Number of Sales
$30,156.35

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-681,920.006,600.003,257.00
MS-67+1,175.001,175.001,175.00
MS-67295.003,055.00988.72
MS-66150.001,175.00443.48
MS-6567.004,100.00241.30
MS-6453.00633.00124.13
MS-6341.00460.00133.20

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1950 Penny, CAM (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $6,600.00.

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 1950 Penny, CAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1950 Penny, CAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 82.29% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Great Collections with 6.29% / 4.57% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1950 Penny, CAM (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.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC401.0004/02/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions159.0003/15/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions150.0001/04/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions174.0012/14/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0012/05/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions372.0005/25/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions134.0005/09/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions285.6004/28/2022
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers192.0003/23/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0008/29/2021
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers204.0003/10/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0011/11/2020
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0008/09/2020
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,920.0004/26/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0003/25/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions97.0002/19/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers228.0010/16/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0006/12/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0006/12/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions228.0002/20/2019
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers110.0002/06/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0002/03/2019
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers115.0012/19/2018
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers264.0011/20/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers144.0010/30/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0009/19/2018
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers384.0008/29/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions216.0008/01/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0006/17/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0001/03/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0012/07/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers384.0011/08/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0008/29/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2508/02/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0007/11/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0005/16/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5004/18/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0004/18/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions305.5003/14/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7503/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5002/16/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions119.0002/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0001/04/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions517.0001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0001/04/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions89.0010/18/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5006/08/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions376.0003/03/2016
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0002/04/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5010/29/2015
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC135.0010/04/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5009/20/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0007/12/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0007/12/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0005/10/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/26/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2504/26/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7501/07/2015
MS-64NGCGreat Collections88.0012/14/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections88.0011/23/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions101.0511/02/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions305.5011/02/2014
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC295.0010/05/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions481.7507/28/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions544.0307/10/2014
MS-65NGCGreat Collections170.5003/30/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections115.5003/16/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections128.7003/02/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections346.5001/26/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections385.0012/08/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0012/05/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions206.0009/30/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions108.0008/19/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions176.0006/24/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions182.0006/03/2013
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers235.0005/30/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions123.0003/25/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0002/07/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions212.0001/14/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions558.0009/06/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0009/06/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions127.0005/14/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions84.0004/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0001/03/2012
MS-65NGCGreat Collections150.0006/12/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions196.0004/27/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions578.0004/27/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers143.7503/18/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/05/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0010/27/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions190.0008/11/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/08/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0004/28/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions196.0003/24/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0003/01/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0001/06/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0009/11/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions242.0009/11/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions253.0007/31/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0007/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions184.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions299.0002/01/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0002/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions460.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions431.0012/04/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions173.0012/04/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0011/03/2008
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena250.0011/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0007/30/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0007/30/2008
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC690.0007/21/2008
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena742.0006/01/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0005/28/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions299.0004/23/2008
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC357.0003/27/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0002/13/2008
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC152.0001/24/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC184.0001/24/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/09/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0012/04/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0011/14/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions690.0009/27/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,100.0007/12/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0007/12/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions127.0007/04/2007
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena518.0006/28/2007
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers431.0005/29/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0005/16/2007
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers748.0002/13/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions748.0002/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0002/01/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions42.0001/24/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0001/10/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0001/09/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions70.0001/09/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions81.0012/05/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions446.0008/22/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0005/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0004/26/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0004/26/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions161.0004/11/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions575.0003/26/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions196.0001/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions173.0011/06/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0006/08/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions69.0006/08/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions150.0005/04/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0004/06/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions150.0003/28/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0002/28/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions161.0001/05/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0012/13/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions155.0010/13/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions90.0007/26/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions132.0005/10/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions100.0005/10/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions224.0012/10/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0011/26/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions41.0010/22/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions53.0008/06/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0003/20/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0003/03/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0002/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0002/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions259.0002/01/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions506.0011/21/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0010/29/2002
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions460.0009/01/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions155.0001/16/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions67.0001/13/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/09/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions69.0008/04/2001