1981-D Lincoln Memorial Cent Value
Real sold prices from 5 tracked eBay sales — tracking since July 2026.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 5 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 22, 2026
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NGC 66 | $21.99 | 1981 D Lincoln Cent NGC MS 66 RD Penny Coin |
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Jul 19, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $6.95 | 1981-D Mint State Lincoln Memorial Cent 1C |
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Jul 18, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $175.00 | Very Rare 1981 D Lincoln Memorial Penny Capped Rotated Partial Brokage Error |
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Jul 16, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $5.50 | ((ERROR)) 1981-D Clipped Planchet Lincoln Memorial Penny Error * COINS * 0706-04 |
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Jul 14, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $2.99 | New ListingCanada National Anthem Inscribed Maple elongated penny Lincoln Cent Dated 1981 D |
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1981-D Lincoln Memorial Cent worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1981-D Lincoln Memorial Cent sells for around $6. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $22. These figures come from 5 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 1981-D Lincoln Memorial Cent graded?
Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $22 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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