1979-P Lincoln Memorial Cent Value
Real sold prices from 7 tracked eBay sales — tracking since July 2026.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 7 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jul 2026 · prices updated Aug 5, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
| Sale | Grade | Price | Listing |
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Jul 21, 2026
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NGC 68 | $352.00 | 1979 1C RD Lincoln Memorial One Cent NGC MS68RD 6613516-004 |
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Jul 20, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $2.25 | 1979 - P Lincoln Memorial Cent BU Red Nice US Coin Combined shipping |
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Jul 19, 2026
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NGC 63 | $10.00 | 1979 Lincoln Memorial Cent 1c NGC Certified Graded MS63 RD |
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Jul 19, 2026
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PCGS 67 | $139.99 | New Listing1979 Lincoln Memorial Cent PCGS MS67RD |
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Jul 15, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $6.12 | 1979 Lincoln Memorial Copper Cent Penny P Philadelphia/No Mint 1.5 Pound lb Bulk |
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Jul 13, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $4.99 | 1979 Lincoln Memorial Cent S - PROOF |
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Jul 12, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $6.95 | 1979 P Rainbow Toned Lincoln Memorial Cent Penny Gorgeous AU Luster Choice GEM |
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1979-P Lincoln Memorial Cent worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1979-P Lincoln Memorial Cent sells for around $6. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $10. These figures come from 7 tracked sales, not a price guide.
Where do these prices come from?
CoinGrader continuously tracks completed eBay sales for this coin. Prices shown are computed from those real transactions (recent sales weighted more heavily, obvious outliers removed) — they are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values.
Should I get my 1979-P Lincoln Memorial Cent graded?
Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $10 versus roughly $6 raw, so grading can pay off if your coin is high quality. You can upload photos to CoinGrader for an instant AI grade estimate before spending on certification.
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