1843 Penny Petite Head, Lg Letters, BN (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1843 Penny Petite Head, Lg Letters, BN in circulated condition is worth between $22.00 and $875.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,150.00 and $9,500.00, 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 $7,762.50 in the 09/07/2009 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: 2,425,342

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: Copper

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

1843 Penny Petite Head, Lg Letters, Bn (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

Grade	Price($)
MS-66	9,500.00
MS-65+	6,500.00
MS-65	5,500.00
MS-64+	3,200.00
MS-64	2,150.00
MS-63+	2,050.00
MS-63	2,000.00
MS-62+	1,650.00
MS-62	1,500.00
MS-61	1,250.00
MS-60	1,150.00
AU-58+	875.00
AU-58	750.00
AU-55+	650.00
AU-55	625.00
AU-53+	475.00
AU-53	435.00
AU-50+	375.00
AU-50	350.00
XF-45+	310.00
XF-45	280.00
XF-40	240.00
VF-35	185.00
VF-30	150.00
VF-25	110.00
VF-20	100.00
F-15	75.00
F-12	55.00
VG-10	45.00
VG-8	40.00
G-6	35.00
G-4	32.00
AG-3	27.00
FR-2	22.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
Mint State	1,150.00	9,500.00	3,313.64
About Uncirculated	350.00	875.00	566.88
Extremely Fine	240.00	310.00	276.67
Fine and Very Fine	55.00	185.00	112.50
Good and Very Good	32.00	45.00	38.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good	22.00	27.00	24.50

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 1843 Braided Hair Cent. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin Name	Min Circulated Price($)	Max Circulated Price($)	Min Uncirculated Price($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1843 Penny Petite Head, Small Letters, BN (Regular Strike)	15.00	510.00	625.00	13,500.00
1843 Penny Petite Head, Sm Letters, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1,350.00	15,000.00
1843 Penny Mature Head, BN (Regular Strike)	20.00	675.00	700.00	5,750.00
1843 Penny Petite Head, Sm Letters, BN (Proof)	N/A	N/A	8,500.00	40,000.00
1843 Penny Petite Head, Sm Letters, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	14,750.00	45,000.00
1843 Penny Petite Head, Lg Letters, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	2,000.00	28,500.00
1843 Penny Mature Head, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	2,250.00	5,250.00
1843 Penny N-6 Mature Hd Lg Lt, BN (Regular Strike)	20.00	615.00	650.00	5,750.00
1843 Penny N-6 Mature Hd Lg Lt, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	5,400.00	5,400.00
1843 Penny N-4 Petite Head Lg Lt, BN (Regular Strike)	30.00	900.00	1,200.00	9,650.00
1843 Penny N-4 Petite Head Lg Lt, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	2,100.00	28,750.00
1843 Penny Petite Head, Sm Letters, RB (Proof)	N/A	N/A	30,000.00	36,000.00

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.

1843 Penny Petite Head, Lg Letters, 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:

Find On eBay

$690.00

Lowest Sale Price

$6,038.00

Highest Sale Price

$2,064.41

Average Sale Price

$1,320.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$22,708.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-65+	2,300.00	7,762.50	4,183.91
MS-65	2,585.00	2,585.00	2,585.00
MS-64+	4,600.00	4,935.00	4,767.50
MS-64	690.00	6,038.00	2,064.41
MS-63	288.00	1,980.00	1,293.20
MS-62+	1,680.00	1,680.00	1,680.00
MS-62	391.00	3,680.00	999.89
MS-61	489.00	489.00	489.00
MS-60	489.00	489.00	489.00
AU-58	460.00	633.00	556.33
AU-55	310.00	764.00	540.00
AU-50	117.00	211.50	170.38
XF-45+	196.00	199.75	197.88
XF-45	42.00	270.00	144.40
XF-40	48.00	184.00	116.00
VF-35	223.00	223.00	223.00
VF-30	104.00	104.00	104.00
VF-20	53.00	80.00	66.00
FR-2	121.00	121.00	121.00
PO-1	173.00	230.00	204.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1843 Penny Petite Head, Lg Letters, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $7,762.50.

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 1843 Penny Petite Head, Lg Letters, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1843 Penny Petite Head, Lg Letters, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 64.71% share, followed by Goldberg Auctioneers / Stack's Bowers with 11.76% / 7.35% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1843 Penny Petite Head, Lg Letters, 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.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	117.00	08/09/2023
VF-20	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	80.00	12/13/2022
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	192.00	12/16/2020
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,980.00	10/17/2020
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,320.00	07/14/2019
AU-58	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	576.00	03/05/2019
VF-30	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	104.00	03/27/2018
MS-62+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	1,680.00	03/21/2018
MS-65	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	2,585.00	03/30/2016
XF-45+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	199.75	03/30/2016
VF-35	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	223.00	02/01/2016
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,468.75	09/20/2015
MS-64+	PCGS	Legend Rare Coin Auctions	4,935.00	06/25/2015
MS-64	NGC	David Lawrence RC	2,000.00	02/01/2015
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	4,406.25	06/04/2014
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	211.50	03/03/2014
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	4,406.25	01/10/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	4,110.00	11/10/2013
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	485.00	07/11/2013
PO-1	NGC	Great Collections	209.00	04/28/2013
XF-45	NGC	Heritage Auctions	270.00	03/11/2013
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	764.00	01/09/2013
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	460.00	11/08/2011
VF-20	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	65.00	09/12/2011
MS-64+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	4,600.00	09/07/2011
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	633.00	06/01/2011
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	184.00	05/09/2011
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	546.00	04/27/2011
PO-1	NGC	Heritage Auctions	173.00	08/11/2010
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	532.00	08/11/2010
MS-62	NGC	Stack's	575.00	08/08/2010
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,323.00	07/08/2010
VF-20	NCS	Heritage Auctions	53.00	10/19/2009
MS-65+	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	6,612.50	09/07/2009
MS-65+	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	7,762.50	09/07/2009
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	2,012.50	09/07/2009
MS-65+	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	2,760.00	09/07/2009
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	805.00	02/01/2009
XF-40	NCS	Heritage Auctions	48.00	08/13/2008
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,220.00	07/30/2008
XF-45	NCS	Heritage Auctions	127.00	06/18/2008
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,035.00	05/19/2008
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	748.00	02/13/2008
MS-64	NGC	Stack's	1,380.00	08/05/2007
XF-45	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	42.00	09/18/2006
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,300.00	08/13/2006
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,300.00	04/26/2006
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	748.00	04/26/2006
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,035.00	04/26/2006
MS-61	NGC	Heritage Auctions	489.00	01/30/2006
XF-45	NGC	Heritage Auctions	173.00	01/30/2006
MS-60	NCS	Heritage Auctions	489.00	01/30/2006
AU-50	NCS	Heritage Auctions	161.00	01/30/2006
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	391.00	01/01/2006
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	575.00	01/01/2006
MS-60	NCS	Heritage Auctions	489.00	01/01/2006
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,783.00	11/07/2003
MS-62	NONE	Superior Galleries	1,265.00	02/24/2003
MS-64	NONE	Superior Galleries	6,038.00	06/01/2002
MS-62	NONE	Superior Galleries	3,680.00	06/01/2002
MS-63	NONE	Superior Galleries	1,610.00	06/01/2002
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	690.00	01/09/2002
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	288.00	01/09/2002
PO-1	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	230.00	10/02/2001
XF-45+	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	196.00	10/02/2001
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	310.00	01/25/2001
FR-2	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	121.00	02/06/2000
XF-45	NONE	Bowers & Ruddy	110.00	11/01/1979