1942-P Lincoln Wheat Cent Proof Value
Real sold prices from 8 tracked eBay sales — tracking since December 2025.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 8 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Dec 2025 · 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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PCGS 64 | $95.00 | 1942 Lincoln Cent PCGS PR64RD Proof Wheat Penny Blue Label Holder Stunning Red |
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Jul 20, 2026
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PCGS 63 | $43.00 | Uniquely Toned 1942 Proof Lincoln Wheat Cent PCGS PR63RD PR 63 Red |
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Jul 18, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $89.00 | Uncirculated Red Proof 1942 Philadelphia Mint Copper Lincoln Wheat Cent |
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Jul 18, 2026
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NGC 62 | $74.00 | 1942 1c Lincoln Wheat Cent - NGC PF 62 RD |
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Jul 18, 2026
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ICG 62 | $54.99 | 1942-P Lincoln Wheat Cent PR62 RD ICG!!!!!! |
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Jul 18, 2026
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NGC 65 | $149.00 | 1942 Lincoln Wheat Cent NGC PF65 RD (B4169) |
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Jul 17, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $109.50 | Uncirculated Red Proof 1942 Philadelphia Mint Copper Lincoln Wheat Cent |
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Dec 28, 2025
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Raw (ungraded) | $59.97 | 1942 Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny * Gem Proof Red * XXW111 |
Price history (monthly median)
| Month | Median sold price | Sales | |
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| Dec 2025 | $59.97 | 1 |
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| Jul 2026 | $89.00 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1942-P Lincoln Wheat Cent Proof worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1942-P Lincoln Wheat Cent Proof sells for around $99. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $120. These figures come from 8 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 1942-P Lincoln Wheat Cent Proof graded?
Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $120 versus roughly $99 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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