As of May, 2024, a 1842 Penny Large Date, BN in circulated condition is worth between $20.00 and $550.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $700.00 and $8,000.00, 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 $6,900.00 in the 12/19/2013 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 27.50 millimeters
Weight: 10.89 grams
Mintage: 2,383,390
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

1842 Penny Large Date, 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-668,000.00
MS-65+4,500.00
MS-653,500.00
MS-64+2,750.00
MS-642,500.00
MS-63+1,750.00
MS-631,500.00
MS-62+950.00
MS-62775.00
MS-61725.00
MS-60700.00
AU-58+550.00
AU-58425.00
AU-55+400.00
AU-55375.00
AU-53+360.00
AU-53350.00
AU-50+325.00
AU-50315.00
XF-45+200.00
XF-45160.00
XF-40125.00
VF-35100.00
VF-3085.00
VF-2575.00
VF-2055.00
F-1550.00
F-1247.00
VG-1042.00
VG-836.00
G-632.00
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 State700.008,000.002,513.64
About Uncirculated315.00550.00387.50
Extremely Fine125.00200.00161.67
Fine and Very Fine47.00100.0068.67
Good and Very Good30.0042.0035.00
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 1842 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1842 Penny Small Date, BN (Regular Strike)20.00665.00700.006,750.00
1842 Penny, BN (Proof)N/AN/A5,000.0027,500.00
1842 Penny Large Date, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A725.0010,000.00
1842 Penny Large Date, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A9,250.0040,000.00
1842 Penny Small Date, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,800.0017,500.00
1842 Penny Small Date, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A30,000.0090,000.00
1842 Penny N-6 Large Date, BN (Regular Strike)45.00575.00750.008,500.00
1842 Penny N-6 Large Date, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,750.004,500.00
1842 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A100,000.00100,000.00
1842 Penny Newcomb 1, BN (Proof)N/AN/A12,250.0030,500.00
1842 Penny, RB (Proof)N/AN/A20,000.0030,000.00

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.

1842 Penny Large Date, 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

$1.50

Lowest Sale Price
$1,058.00

Highest Sale Price
$192.24

Average Sale Price
$119.00

Most Recent Sale Price
36

Number of Sales
$6,920.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-673,393.004,025.003,709.00
MS-661,840.006,900.003,726.38
MS-65+748.004,313.001,669.78
MS-656,600.006,600.006,600.00
MS-64311.002,938.001,404.73
MS-63276.001,898.00981.88
MS-62+456.00760.00625.67
MS-62207.001,725.00772.29
MS-61213.00299.00263.00
MS-6092.001,725.00562.12
AU-58182.13852.00318.01
AU-55+192.00705.00353.75
AU-55105.00403.00191.13
AU-53127.00230.00164.26
AU-501.501,058.00192.24
XF-45+84.00169.00130.40
XF-4548.00153.00108.03
XF-4035.00153.0085.90
VF-3547.0084.0069.75
VF-3037.0079.0057.94
VF-2534.0092.0057.00
VF-2024.0039.0031.00
PO-125.00138.0088.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1842 Penny Large Date, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $6,900.00.

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 1842 Penny Large Date, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1842 Penny Large Date, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.23% share, followed by Goldberg Auctioneers / David Lawrence RC with 8.85% / 5.77% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1842 Penny Large Date, 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
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions336.0011/27/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions312.0005/31/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions119.0005/30/2023
XF-45+PCGSHeritage Auctions134.0005/30/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions198.0005/24/2023
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers6,600.0003/29/2023
AU-50ANACSStack's Bowers168.0003/08/2023
MS-62+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC760.0006/12/2022
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions576.0005/11/2022
XF-45+NGCHeritage Auctions169.0003/14/2022
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0003/09/2022
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC230.0012/19/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions44.0007/14/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0007/07/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0011/18/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0010/18/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions616.8005/06/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0003/04/2020
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0001/22/2020
XF-45+PCGSStack's Bowers105.0012/11/2019
MS-62+PCGSStack's Bowers660.0011/20/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,170.0007/14/2019
MS-62+PCGSStack's Bowers750.0003/05/2019
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers1,020.0003/05/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0002/27/2019
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions264.0001/23/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions74.0012/26/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0011/28/2018
XF-45+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC160.0008/19/2018
XF-45+PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0004/24/2018
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0004/24/2018
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC61.0004/23/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0004/17/2018
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0004/10/2018
AU-55+NONEGoldberg Auctioneers705.0002/19/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions324.0001/23/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0011/07/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0009/07/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0008/22/2017
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC225.0008/14/2017
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers881.0006/05/2017
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions163.3303/14/2017
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,469.0002/13/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2501/04/2017
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions387.7511/08/2016
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,938.0009/05/2016
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers153.0009/05/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0008/10/2016
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC80.0006/20/2016
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,528.0006/06/2016
AU-58NONEGoldberg Auctioneers852.0006/06/2016
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions223.2502/14/2016
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,058.0002/01/2016
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC210.0011/29/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0009/20/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0008/16/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions188.0006/21/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2506/07/2015
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,935.0006/01/2015
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,407.5006/01/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5004/26/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions258.5004/19/2015
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,997.5001/27/2015
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0009/22/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions92.0009/08/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions182.1308/18/2014
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC200.0007/13/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5007/10/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions30.0004/28/2014
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0004/13/2014
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers123.3803/27/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0003/21/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions182.1303/03/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions90.0002/24/2014
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers105.7502/11/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,997.5001/10/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,115.0001/10/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions499.3801/08/2014
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,900.0012/19/2013
VF-30NGCGreat Collections41.0012/08/2013
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers64.6311/08/2013
VF-25PCGSGreat Collections57.0011/03/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions153.0009/30/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0009/25/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,824.0009/25/2013
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions50.0009/16/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,763.0008/08/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,763.0007/11/2013
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions247.0007/11/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0006/05/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,293.0005/30/2013
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions52.0001/21/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions200.0001/14/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,406.0001/09/2013
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions188.0012/17/2012
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0011/12/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions165.0010/29/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections25.0009/09/2012
VF-25ANACSGreat Collections34.0009/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0004/18/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions276.0004/18/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections33.0004/08/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions155.0002/02/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions184.0002/02/2012
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions115.0010/17/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions99.0010/17/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions40.0009/12/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/07/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,725.0008/15/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions253.0006/01/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions138.0006/01/2011
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions161.0006/01/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0006/01/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions138.0005/09/2011
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions299.0003/17/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0002/03/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0011/03/2010
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0010/04/2010
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/28/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0003/24/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions460.0003/24/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions109.0003/08/2010
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,725.0002/02/2010
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,323.0002/02/2010
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,898.0002/02/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/06/2010
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions74.0001/04/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions79.0010/19/2009
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0009/23/2009
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers632.5009/08/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,680.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,990.0009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,897.5009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,955.0009/07/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0007/01/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions144.0005/01/2009
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions276.0003/02/2009
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions127.0003/02/2009
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions403.0003/01/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions150.0002/23/2009
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC253.0002/16/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions322.0002/01/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions127.0001/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions920.0001/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSStack's4,313.0011/01/2008
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions138.0008/11/2008
VF-35DGSDavid Lawrence RC68.0008/07/2008
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions138.0008/06/2008
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions196.0008/04/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0007/30/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/30/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/30/2008
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions127.0006/18/2008
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions51.0006/09/2008
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions127.0006/09/2008
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC115.0005/29/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions213.0005/19/2008
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,783.0004/01/2008
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers748.0002/13/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0001/21/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/09/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions345.0011/14/2007
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena506.0008/04/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions129.0006/25/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0005/15/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0002/21/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0002/21/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0002/14/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0002/14/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0001/17/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions35.0012/18/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0012/18/2006
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena1,093.0011/09/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0011/01/2006
PO-1NCSHeritage Auctions35.0010/24/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0009/19/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0009/19/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0009/18/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0009/18/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0008/22/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0007/12/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0003/08/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0002/13/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions98.0001/30/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/30/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions184.0001/30/2006
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions161.0001/30/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions219.0001/30/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions109.0001/30/2006
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions92.0001/30/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/30/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions161.0001/30/2006
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0001/09/2006
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions259.0001/01/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions518.0001/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/01/2006
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions403.0001/01/2006
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions150.0001/01/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions460.0011/02/2005
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries1,035.0009/19/2005
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0009/18/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0006/29/2005
MS-62ANACSDavid Lawrence RC282.0006/27/2005
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC334.0002/14/2005
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC150.0002/14/2005
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries3,393.0001/11/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions39.0001/05/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/01/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/01/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/01/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/01/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions805.0009/09/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions920.0009/09/2004
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions279.0005/19/2004
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions242.0005/10/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions380.0005/10/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions748.0005/05/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0001/31/2004
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries1,725.0009/14/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/26/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions926.0006/11/2003
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions213.0006/02/2003
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,150.0011/06/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions276.0009/01/2002
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries4,025.0008/01/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0007/28/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions891.0007/02/2002
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries1,725.0006/01/2002
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries1,035.0006/01/2002
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries1,610.0006/01/2002
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,093.0006/01/2002
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries1,840.0002/18/2002
MS-65+NONEStack's1,035.0001/15/2002
MS-65+NONEStack's2,185.0001/15/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions105.0001/13/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0001/09/2002
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions71.0011/20/2001
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions224.0011/15/2001
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions236.0011/15/2001
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers311.0010/02/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions105.0009/05/2001
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena748.0006/28/2001
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena690.0006/28/2001
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,955.0005/27/2001
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries1,150.0005/27/2001
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,150.0005/27/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0004/26/2001
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,380.0002/17/2001
AU-50NONESuperior Galleries863.0002/17/2001
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions58.0001/06/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions135.0009/07/2000
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions24.0009/07/2000
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions93.0008/24/2000
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers115.0002/06/2000
VF-25NONEGoldberg Auctioneers92.0002/06/2000
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions345.0001/08/2000
AU-50NONEB. Max Mehl1.5006/01/1941