As of May, 2024, a 1841 Penny, BN in circulated condition is worth between $20.00 and $750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $800.00 and $6,850.00, 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 $9,200.00 in the 01/28/2004 by renowned auctioneer Goldberg Auctioneers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 27.50 millimeters
Weight: 10.89 grams
Mintage: 1,597,367
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

1841 Penny, Bn (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-666,850.00
MS-65+4,750.00
MS-654,500.00
MS-64+2,800.00
MS-642,400.00
MS-63+1,950.00
MS-631,700.00
MS-62+1,350.00
MS-621,300.00
MS-61950.00
MS-60800.00
AU-58+750.00
AU-58725.00
AU-55+550.00
AU-55460.00
AU-53+400.00
AU-53360.00
AU-50+325.00
AU-50300.00
XF-45+275.00
XF-45250.00
XF-40175.00
VF-35150.00
VF-30140.00
VF-25135.00
VF-20125.00
F-15110.00
F-1290.00
VG-1065.00
VG-855.00
G-640.00
G-430.00
AG-326.00
FR-222.00
PO-120.00

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 State800.006,850.002,668.18
About Uncirculated300.00750.00483.75
Extremely Fine175.00275.00233.33
Fine and Very Fine90.00150.00125.00
Good and Very Good30.0065.0047.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good20.0026.0022.67

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 1841 Braided Hair Cent. 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1841 Penny, BN (Proof)N/AN/A5,500.0029,500.00
1841 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2,500.0015,500.00
1841 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A9,000.009,000.00
1841 Penny, RB (Proof)N/AN/A10,000.0027,000.00
1841 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A19,500.0028,500.00
1841 Penny Newcomb 1, BN (Proof)N/AN/A5,750.0030,000.00
1841 Penny Newcomb 1, RB (Proof)N/AN/A10,250.0027,500.00

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.

1841 Penny, Bn (Regular Strike) – 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

$184.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,265.00

Highest Sale Price
$470.91

Average Sale Price
$525.00

Most Recent Sale Price
22

Number of Sales
$10,360.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-662,300.005,405.003,464.58
MS-65+920.002,760.001,980.72
MS-652,520.002,820.002,670.00
MS-64489.009,200.001,851.61
MS-63282.003,450.001,016.45
MS-62+739.201,050.00894.60
MS-62299.001,955.00669.46
MS-61353.00499.00416.33
MS-60299.002,530.001,283.40
AU-58+900.00900.00900.00
AU-58184.001,265.00470.91
AU-55+408.00617.00512.50
AU-552.251,035.00434.04
AU-53173.00411.25262.23
AU-5054.00264.00162.88
XF-45+117.50180.00148.25
XF-4563.00316.00143.86
XF-4055.00270.00123.18
VF-3546.00329.00187.50
VF-3058.00109.0076.33
VF-2549.00132.0098.33
VF-2046.0051.0048.50
F-1215.0090.0046.67
VG-1027.0065.0041.83
VG-845.0045.0045.00
PO-123.00705.00175.17

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1841 Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-64 having the highest max price $9,200.00.

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 1841 Penny, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1841 Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.86% share, followed by Goldberg Auctioneers / Superior Galleries with 6.63% / 6.12% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1841 Penny, BN (Regular Strike) 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
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0002/27/2023
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC525.0011/06/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions504.0007/06/2022
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions408.0002/16/2022
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers144.0010/27/2021
XF-45+NGCHeritage Auctions159.0010/20/2021
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0008/18/2021
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions126.0006/02/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0005/05/2021
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0003/17/2021
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC250.0002/21/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0002/03/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0010/18/2020
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions739.2005/06/2020
VG-8PCGSDavid Lawrence RC45.0004/19/2020
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC90.0004/12/2020
XF-45+PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0004/08/2020
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions168.0004/08/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions198.0003/04/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions198.0003/04/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0001/29/2020
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,050.0012/07/2019
VG-10NGCDavid Lawrence RC65.0009/29/2019
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers552.0008/20/2019
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,140.0008/20/2019
XF-45+NGCStack's Bowers132.0005/29/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions384.0004/03/2019
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers264.0003/05/2019
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC132.0001/20/2019
AU-58+PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0001/14/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions120.0012/26/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0011/28/2018
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers95.0009/26/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0004/24/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions334.8004/24/2018
MS-61NGCGoldberg Auctioneers499.0002/19/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions168.0002/13/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions126.0001/23/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0001/23/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0001/09/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers2,520.0011/08/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0010/03/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0008/02/2017
MS-61NGCGoldberg Auctioneers353.0006/05/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5004/04/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0001/24/2017
XF-45+PCGSStack's Bowers152.7501/11/2017
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions423.0001/03/2017
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions446.5011/08/2016
PO-1NONEStack's Bowers705.0011/02/2016
VF-35NONEGoldberg Auctioneers329.0009/05/2016
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers270.0002/01/2016
AU-55+NONEGoldberg Auctioneers617.0002/01/2016
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,405.0002/19/2015
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,115.0001/27/2015
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,880.0001/27/2015
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions46.0009/08/2014
VG-10PCGSGreat Collections33.5008/31/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections32.0007/13/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,112.5006/23/2014
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers117.5003/27/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions112.8003/03/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions411.2502/27/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/10/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.0012/05/2013
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0009/16/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0007/11/2013
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0007/11/2013
PO-1NGCGreat Collections127.0004/28/2013
VG-10PCGSGreat Collections27.0004/21/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,703.0001/09/2013
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions397.0001/09/2013
XF-45+NGCStack's Bowers117.5011/16/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections26.0006/03/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections23.0004/15/2012
VF-30PCGSGreat Collections62.0003/18/2012
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions150.0012/19/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions94.0012/12/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0011/08/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0010/17/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions104.0008/08/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions431.0006/01/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions518.0006/01/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions150.0006/01/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions207.0006/01/2011
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions115.0005/09/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions345.0004/27/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions460.0003/17/2011
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0003/17/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0010/27/2010
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0010/04/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0009/22/2010
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0008/30/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0008/11/2010
MS-62NGCStack's1,150.0008/08/2010
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions633.0004/28/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/28/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0003/24/2010
MS-63NGCScotsman575.0002/12/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions506.0002/03/2010
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,243.0002/02/2010
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,668.0002/02/2010
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions89.0010/19/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,012.5009/07/2009
VF-25DGSDavid Lawrence RC49.0005/14/2009
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions299.0003/02/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0003/01/2009
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions207.0003/01/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions230.0002/04/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions546.0002/01/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/01/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions127.0012/29/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions81.0008/11/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0007/30/2008
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions115.0006/11/2008
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions127.0006/04/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0005/28/2008
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions127.0005/05/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions35.0003/10/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions15.0001/28/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0001/16/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions431.0001/09/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions192.0011/26/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0011/14/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions403.0009/27/2007
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0008/15/2007
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,035.0008/03/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/09/2007
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions374.0002/20/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0002/19/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0001/22/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0012/18/2006
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0009/18/2006
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0007/31/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0007/10/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0004/26/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,277.0003/02/2006
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,610.0002/04/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions299.0001/30/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions253.0001/30/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions322.0001/01/2006
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions81.0001/01/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions299.0001/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/01/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions978.0001/01/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions575.0001/01/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/01/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/01/2006
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC46.0004/04/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions920.0002/20/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/01/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/01/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/01/2005
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions1,208.0001/01/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/01/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/01/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/01/2005
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena1,265.0012/02/2004
MS-66NGCStack's/ANR3,910.0006/23/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0006/16/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0003/25/2004
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers9,200.0001/28/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions518.0009/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0007/26/2003
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0006/02/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions282.0005/05/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0011/25/2002
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions55.0009/29/2002
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions288.0007/28/2002
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries2,530.0006/01/2002
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,265.0006/01/2002
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,495.0006/01/2002
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,380.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries3,450.0006/01/2002
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,725.0006/01/2002
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries1,955.0006/01/2002
AU-58NONESuperior Galleries1,265.0006/01/2002
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,610.0006/01/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0004/01/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0001/09/2002
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena2,530.0001/08/2002
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena2,300.0011/28/2001
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions207.0010/03/2001
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers403.0010/02/2001
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries1,265.0002/17/2001
AU-55NONESuperior Galleries1,035.0002/17/2001
VF-30NONEGoldberg Auctioneers58.0002/16/2001
XF-45NONEHeritage Auctions316.0001/04/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0009/07/2000
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0008/24/2000
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions863.0001/08/2000
MS-62NONEDavid Akers578.0010/01/1997
XF-40NONEBowers & Merena165.0005/20/1996
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena396.0011/01/1988
AU-55NONEB. Max Mehl2.2506/01/1941