When it comes to the costliest Lincoln pennies, the 1943 D MS 64 brown (bronze) penny holds the record with a value of $840,000. Another highly valuable penny is the 1909 VDB PR 67+ proof penny, which is priced at $258,500. Other notable sales include the 1943 S MS 63 brown (bronze) penny at $504,000, the 1944 S MS 66 (steel) penny at $408,000, the 1958 MS 64 red DDO penny at $336,000, and the 1944 MS 64 (steel) penny at $180,000.