As of May, 2024, a 1843 Penny Petite Head, Small Letters, BN in circulated condition is worth between $15.00 and $510.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $625.00 and $13,500.00, 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 $10,925.00 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, Small Letters, 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-66+13,500.00
MS-6610,000.00
MS-65+5,750.00
MS-654,500.00
MS-64+2,750.00
MS-642,400.00
MS-63+1,650.00
MS-631,350.00
MS-62+925.00
MS-62850.00
MS-61675.00
MS-60625.00
AU-58+510.00
AU-58475.00
AU-55+410.00
AU-55385.00
AU-53+375.00
AU-53360.00
AU-50+300.00
AU-50260.00
XF-45+200.00
XF-45185.00
XF-40140.00
VF-35110.00
VF-3085.00
VF-2580.00
VF-2075.00
F-1570.00
F-1255.00
VG-1045.00
VG-836.00
G-630.00
G-426.00
AG-320.00
FR-215.00

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 State625.0013,500.003,747.92
About Uncirculated260.00510.00384.38
Extremely Fine140.00200.00175.00
Fine and Very Fine55.00110.0079.17
Good and Very Good26.0045.0034.25
Poor, Fair, and About Good15.0020.0017.50

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 NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1843 Penny Petite Head, Sm Letters, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,350.0015,000.00
1843 Penny Petite Head, Lg Letters, BN (Regular Strike)22.00875.001,150.009,500.00
1843 Penny Mature Head, BN (Regular Strike)20.00675.00700.005,750.00
1843 Penny Petite Head, Sm Letters, BN (Proof)N/AN/A8,500.0040,000.00
1843 Penny Petite Head, Sm Letters, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A14,750.0045,000.00
1843 Penny Petite Head, Lg Letters, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2,000.0028,500.00
1843 Penny Mature Head, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2,250.005,250.00
1843 Penny N-6 Mature Hd Lg Lt, BN (Regular Strike)20.00615.00650.005,750.00
1843 Penny N-6 Mature Hd Lg Lt, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A5,400.005,400.00
1843 Penny N-4 Petite Head Lg Lt, BN (Regular Strike)30.00900.001,200.009,650.00
1843 Penny N-4 Petite Head Lg Lt, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2,100.0028,750.00
1843 Penny Petite Head, Sm Letters, RB (Proof)N/AN/A30,000.0036,000.00

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, Small 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:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$403.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,467.50

Highest Sale Price
$1,125.01

Average Sale Price
$1,410.00

Most Recent Sale Price
36

Number of Sales
$40,500.25

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-661,064.0010,925.003,062.06
MS-65+690.003,105.001,583.29
MS-64+1,680.001,680.001,680.00
MS-64403.002,467.501,125.01
MS-63260.003,680.00935.34
MS-62+660.00975.00786.00
MS-62219.001,870.00537.57
MS-61258.50600.00429.07
MS-604.202,070.001,062.11
AU-58144.001,668.00378.40
AU-55+188.00499.00300.50
AU-55115.00690.00256.70
AU-5392.00499.38243.61
AU-5054.001,380.00246.41
XF-45+109.00470.00232.40
XF-4542.00230.00120.57
XF-4033.00141.0075.29
VF-3560.00374.00124.02
VF-3032.00184.0068.14
VF-2559.4059.4059.40
VF-2021.00161.0050.00
F-1550.0055.0052.50
F-1229.0056.0043.50
VG-1023.0042.0032.50
VG-8385.00385.00385.00
PO-117.00575.00147.88

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1843 Penny Petite Head, Small Letters, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $10,925.00.

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 1843 Penny Petite Head, Small 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, Small Letters, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 68.59% share, followed by Goldberg Auctioneers / David Lawrence RC with 8.66% / 6.50% 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, Small 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.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
XF-45+NGCHeritage Auctions134.0006/07/2023
MS-62+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC975.0012/11/2022
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC80.0011/27/2022
MS-61PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers600.0009/28/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0004/13/2022
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions504.0003/30/2022
MS-62+PCGSStack's Bowers660.0012/21/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0011/03/2021
MS-62+PCGSStack's Bowers660.0006/09/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0003/31/2021
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0010/17/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,110.0010/14/2020
MS-64+PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0006/23/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions811.2005/06/2020
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC56.0004/26/2020
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0002/19/2020
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0008/18/2019
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0008/04/2019
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers384.0007/31/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions204.0004/03/2019
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers660.0003/05/2019
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0001/14/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions61.0012/26/2018
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC50.0011/04/2018
XF-45+NGCHeritage Auctions120.0007/11/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0005/01/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0004/24/2018
XF-45+PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0004/17/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0003/27/2018
AU-55+NONEGoldberg Auctioneers499.0002/19/2018
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC60.0002/12/2018
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0001/09/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0003/29/2017
AU-55+PCGSStack's Bowers188.0001/11/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0009/07/2016
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,704.0009/05/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions493.5007/12/2016
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers734.0006/06/2016
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,528.0006/06/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2504/27/2016
MS-62+PCGSStack's Bowers705.0003/30/2016
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC475.0002/29/2016
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers400.0002/01/2016
XF-45+NONEGoldberg Auctioneers470.0002/01/2016
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC275.0002/01/2016
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers353.0002/01/2016
XF-45+NONEGoldberg Auctioneers329.0002/01/2016
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions258.5001/10/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5001/06/2016
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers381.8811/05/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0009/15/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions587.5008/16/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5008/16/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0008/16/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0002/03/2015
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers540.5001/27/2015
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers910.6301/27/2015
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions211.5012/07/2014
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions317.2511/30/2014
VF-25PCGSGreat Collections59.4011/09/2014
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0009/22/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections18.0007/20/2014
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC350.0007/06/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/04/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions211.5006/02/2014
MS-64NGCMcCawley-Yancey1,100.0005/03/2014
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC60.0003/23/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions141.0003/03/2014
AU-53PCGSGreat Collections187.1203/02/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5002/27/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions470.0002/27/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions92.0002/24/2014
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers88.1302/11/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions499.3801/10/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5001/10/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,467.5001/10/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,997.5001/10/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5001/10/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/10/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5001/08/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions50.0008/05/2013
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions82.0007/15/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0007/11/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions617.0006/05/2013
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers194.0004/16/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions200.0001/09/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,351.0001/09/2013
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions212.0001/09/2013
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions40.0010/22/2012
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions470.0010/18/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections17.0008/19/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions282.0008/02/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions56.0008/02/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections20.0004/15/2012
F-15PCGSGreat Collections55.0003/18/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions197.0003/05/2012
VF-20ANACSGreat Collections41.0002/12/2012
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0002/02/2012
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,725.0001/24/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,380.0001/24/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0012/12/2011
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions207.0012/08/2011
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0012/08/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0010/17/2011
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions293.0009/07/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions253.0004/27/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0001/17/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/05/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0011/03/2010
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena575.0011/03/2010
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0010/27/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0009/22/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0003/24/2010
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena219.0002/15/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0002/03/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0002/03/2010
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,128.0002/02/2010
AU-58NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,668.0002/02/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,187.0001/06/2010
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions38.0010/19/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,612.5009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,530.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,645.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,105.0009/07/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers10,925.0009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,955.0009/07/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions213.0008/05/2009
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0007/01/2009
AU-53ANACSDavid Lawrence RC112.0006/25/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions115.0005/13/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions150.0003/02/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions253.0003/01/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions374.0003/01/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions374.0002/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/01/2009
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,840.0009/16/2008
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC138.0008/04/2008
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions173.0008/04/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0007/30/2008
PO-1NGCStack's575.0007/27/2008
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions230.0007/21/2008
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0007/09/2008
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0007/09/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions129.0006/09/2008
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions33.0006/04/2008
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions138.0006/04/2008
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC68.0005/29/2008
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions207.0005/19/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0004/23/2008
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions230.0004/09/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0003/05/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0002/27/2008
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions23.0002/27/2008
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0001/30/2008
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0001/16/2008
MS-65+NGCStack's1,265.0001/15/2008
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions360.0011/14/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0011/14/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0011/12/2007
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC242.0006/18/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0005/15/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0005/01/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0002/19/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0002/19/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/01/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0001/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/01/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0012/18/2006
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0012/18/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0012/18/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/24/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions35.0009/20/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0009/18/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0009/18/2006
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,495.0009/12/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0008/16/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0008/13/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0007/12/2006
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC403.0005/29/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0005/03/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0005/03/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0004/26/2006
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions219.0002/13/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions575.0002/13/2006
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions253.0001/30/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions150.0001/30/2006
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions153.0001/30/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions207.0001/30/2006
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions322.0001/30/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions230.0001/30/2006
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions150.0001/30/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions230.0001/30/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions253.0001/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/01/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions431.0001/01/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions253.0001/01/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/01/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions431.0001/01/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/01/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/01/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/01/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions322.0001/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/01/2006
VF-20ANACSDavid Lawrence RC31.0011/14/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0005/22/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0005/04/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0004/27/2005
AU-55+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC299.0001/24/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0001/02/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/01/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/01/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/01/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/01/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions690.0012/08/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0012/01/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions385.0011/04/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,396.0009/22/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions24.0009/15/2004
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries1,150.0009/01/2004
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,150.0009/01/2004
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,265.0009/01/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,236.0008/18/2004
MS-64NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0008/15/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions38.0008/11/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions475.0006/09/2004
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions299.0006/07/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions805.0006/03/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions584.0005/26/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions179.0005/12/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/05/2004
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions144.0001/12/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0011/07/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions219.0010/22/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions575.0009/01/2003
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0006/02/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/20/2003
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,265.0002/24/2003
MS-66NGCKingswood Galleries1,064.0001/16/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0007/28/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries3,680.0006/01/2002
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries2,070.0006/01/2002
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,610.0006/01/2002
AU-50NONESuperior Galleries1,380.0006/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0004/01/2002
VF-35NONEHeritage Auctions374.0002/01/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions82.0001/13/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/09/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions863.0010/03/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0010/03/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions260.0008/15/2001
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions125.0007/18/2001
MS-61NGCBowers & Merena575.0006/28/2001
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0006/02/2001
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries1,093.0005/27/2001
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions161.0005/01/2001
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0004/05/2001
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions28.0004/05/2001
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries748.0002/17/2001
AU-55NONESuperior Galleries546.0002/17/2001
AU-55NONESuperior Galleries690.0002/17/2001
VF-30NONEGoldberg Auctioneers184.0002/16/2001
F-12NONEGoldberg Auctioneers29.0002/16/2001
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers230.0002/16/2001
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions115.0001/06/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0001/04/2001
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions219.0010/01/2000
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions40.0009/14/2000
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions32.0009/07/2000
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions120.0009/07/2000
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions518.0005/04/2000
MS-62NONEDavid Akers1,870.0010/01/1997
AU-55NONEBowers & Merena275.0011/01/1988
MS-60NONEBowers & Ruddy1,100.0011/01/1979
MS-60NONEB. Max Mehl4.2006/01/1941