1846 Penny Tall Date, BN (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1846 Penny Tall Date, BN in circulated condition is worth between $25.00 and $825.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $900.00 and $30,000.00, 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 $12,650.00 in the 04/26/2006 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Edge: Plain

Diameter: 27.50 millimeters

Weight: 10.89 grams

Mintage: 4,120,800

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: Copper

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

1846 Penny Tall Date, 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	30,000.00
MS-65+	10,000.00
MS-65	8,500.00
MS-64+	5,000.00
MS-64	3,500.00
MS-63+	3,000.00
MS-63	2,600.00
MS-62+	1,350.00
MS-62	975.00
MS-61	925.00
MS-60	900.00
AU-58+	825.00
AU-58	775.00
AU-55+	650.00
AU-55	600.00
AU-53+	540.00
AU-53	500.00
AU-50+	450.00
AU-50	425.00
XF-45+	325.00
XF-45	275.00
XF-40	235.00
VF-35	215.00
VF-30	140.00
VF-25	110.00
VF-20	90.00
F-15	85.00
F-12	65.00
VG-10	55.00
VG-8	48.00
G-6	42.00
G-4	34.00
AG-3	25.00

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	900.00	30,000.00	6,068.18
About Uncirculated	425.00	825.00	595.63
Extremely Fine	235.00	325.00	278.33
Fine and Very Fine	65.00	215.00	117.50
Good and Very Good	34.00	55.00	44.75
Poor, Fair, and About Good	25.00	25.00	25.00

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 1846 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($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1846 Penny Small Date, BN (Regular Strike)	26.00	375.00	400.00	14,500.00
1846 Penny Medium Date, BN (Regular Strike)	20.00	535.00	575.00	11,500.00
1846 Penny Tall Date, BN (Proof)	N/A	N/A	4,500.00	32,500.00
1846 Penny, BN (Proof)	N/A	N/A	7,000.00	38,500.00
1846 Penny Medium Date, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	4,150.00	11,000.00
1846 Penny N-3 Small Date, BN (Regular Strike)	44.00	400.00	450.00	14,850.00
1846 Penny N-6 Small Date, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	775.00	5,000.00
1846 Penny Tall Date, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	5,000.00	9,500.00
1846 Penny Small Date, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	725.00	12,500.00
1846 Penny N-1 Small Date, BN (Regular Strike)	32.00	400.00	450.00	1,300.00
1846 Penny N-1 Small Date, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	775.00	5,000.00
1846 Penny N-18 Small Date, BN (Regular Strike)	30.00	400.00	450.00	1,300.00
1846 Penny N-8 Small Date, BN (Regular Strike)	38.00	400.00	450.00	2,100.00
1846 Penny N-2 Small Date, BN (Regular Strike)	40.00	400.00	450.00	1,300.00
1846 Penny N-18 Small Date, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	775.00	3,250.00
1846 Penny N-2 Small Date, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	775.00	5,000.00
1846 Penny N-15 Small Date, BN (Regular Strike)	200.00	410.00	450.00	2,100.00
1846 Penny N-19 Small Date, BN (Regular Strike)	32.00	520.00	1,150.00	1,150.00
1846 Penny N-9 Small Date, BN (Regular Strike)	42.00	400.00	450.00	2,100.00
1846 Penny N-19 Small Date, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	775.00	3,250.00
1846 Penny N-6 Small Date, BN (Regular Strike)	34.00	415.00	450.00	2,100.00
1846 Penny N-17 Small Date, BN (Regular Strike)	575.00	575.00	N/A	N/A
1846 Penny N-11 Medium Date, BN (Regular Strike)	20.00	585.00	625.00	6,150.00
1846 Penny N-14 Tall Date, BN (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	950.00	9,250.00
1846 Penny N-20 Small Date, BN (Regular Strike)	40.00	400.00	425.00	2,050.00
1846 Penny N-14 Tall Date, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	10,000.00	10,000.00
1846 Penny N-11 Medium Date, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	11,250.00	11,250.00
1846 Penny N-12 Tall Date, BN (Regular Strike)	30.00	850.00	950.00	5,150.00
1846 Penny N-21 Small Date, BN (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	2,500.00	2,500.00
1846 Penny N-12 Tall Date, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	9,750.00	9,750.00
1846 Penny N-16 Tall Date, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	6,000.00	6,000.00
1846 Penny N-13 Tall Date, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	9,750.00	9,750.00

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.

1846 Penny Tall 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:

Find On eBay

$420.00

Lowest Sale Price

$12,650.00

Highest Sale Price

$3,157.22

Average Sale Price

$3,000.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$34,729.38

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-65+	1,064.00	9,250.00	3,536.43
MS-65	1,920.00	1,920.00	1,920.00
MS-64	420.00	12,650.00	3,157.22
MS-63	403.00	6,210.00	1,745.83
MS-62+	589.85	1,292.50	941.18
MS-62	431.00	4,888.00	1,791.88
MS-60	1,380.00	1,380.00	1,380.00
AU-58	184.00	2,185.00	736.60
AU-55+	408.00	1,293.00	850.50
AU-55	196.00	2,645.00	895.11
AU-53	336.00	470.00	409.67
AU-50	98.00	2,530.00	569.21
XF-45+	240.00	336.00	288.00
XF-45	94.00	822.50	263.45
XF-40	66.00	2,875.00	540.84
VF-35	111.63	990.00	305.76
VF-30	50.00	2,645.00	493.38
VF-25	368.00	368.00	368.00
VF-20	588.00	588.00	588.00
F-15	411.00	411.00	411.00
F-12	29.00	253.00	92.00
VG-8	132.00	132.00	132.00
PO-1	21.00	46.00	33.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1846 Penny Tall Date, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-64 having the highest max price $12,650.00.

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 1846 Penny Tall Date, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1846 Penny Tall Date, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 60.00% share, followed by Goldberg Auctioneers / Stack's Bowers with 12.00% / 10.00% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1846 Penny Tall 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.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
AU-58	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	660.00	05/10/2023
XF-45+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	240.00	02/27/2023
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	84.00	12/21/2022
MS-65	NGC	Stack's Bowers	1,920.00	08/31/2022
XF-45+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	336.00	05/11/2022
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	5,040.00	05/08/2022
VF-35	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	144.00	03/23/2022
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	3,000.00	08/11/2020
AU-55+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	408.00	11/20/2019
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	840.00	06/09/2019
VF-30	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	79.00	10/03/2018
VF-35	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	168.00	08/15/2018
AU-50	NGC	David Lawrence RC	160.00	07/01/2018
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	132.00	04/24/2018
VF-30	NGC	Heritage Auctions	89.00	03/27/2018
AU-53	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	336.00	08/29/2017
MS-62+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	1,292.50	06/21/2017
F-15	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	411.00	06/05/2017
AU-58	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	470.00	12/07/2016
XF-40	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	376.00	09/05/2016
AU-55+	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	1,293.00	09/05/2016
MS-62+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	589.85	07/07/2016
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,292.50	04/27/2016
AU-53	NGC	Stack's Bowers	423.00	03/30/2016
VF-20	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	588.00	02/01/2016
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	258.50	01/03/2016
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	470.00	08/16/2015
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	152.75	08/11/2015
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	517.00	04/26/2015
AU-50	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	425.00	03/22/2015
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	734.38	01/27/2015
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	21.00	06/22/2014
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	66.00	06/16/2014
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	21.00	06/15/2014
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	2,115.00	03/27/2014
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	329.00	03/10/2014
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	646.25	02/27/2014
VF-35	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	115.15	02/11/2014
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	528.75	01/10/2014
XF-45	NGC	Heritage Auctions	822.50	01/10/2014
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,292.50	01/10/2014
AU-53	NGC	Heritage Auctions	470.00	01/10/2014
VF-30	NGC	Heritage Auctions	440.63	01/10/2014
VF-35	NGC	Heritage Auctions	111.63	01/06/2014
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,585.00	07/11/2013
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	588.00	07/11/2013
MS-65+	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	9,250.00	05/26/2013
VF-30	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	94.00	09/06/2012
PO-1	NGC	Great Collections	43.00	04/08/2012
F-12	PCGS	Great Collections	48.00	02/19/2012
PO-1	ANACS	Great Collections	46.00	02/12/2012
PO-1	NGC	Heritage Auctions	34.00	11/08/2011
VF-30	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	56.00	09/12/2011
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	863.00	06/01/2011
F-12	NGC	Heritage Auctions	38.00	04/27/2011
XF-45	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	150.00	04/27/2011
VF-30	NGC	Heritage Auctions	50.00	04/27/2011
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	94.00	09/09/2009
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	2,990.00	09/07/2009
AU-55	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	2,645.00	09/07/2009
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	3,105.00	09/07/2009
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	3,565.00	09/07/2009
MS-63	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	6,210.00	09/07/2009
VF-25	NGC	Heritage Auctions	368.00	06/17/2009
F-12	ICG	Heritage Auctions	29.00	04/15/2009
AU-55	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	633.00	03/01/2009
AU-55	ICG	Heritage Auctions	196.00	03/01/2009
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,300.00	02/01/2009
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	604.00	05/01/2007
MS-65+	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	4,370.00	02/13/2007
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	748.00	10/24/2006
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	98.00	05/01/2006
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	12,650.00	04/26/2006
XF-40	NCS	Heritage Auctions	150.00	01/30/2006
AU-50	NCS	Heritage Auctions	98.00	01/30/2006
F-12	NCS	Heritage Auctions	253.00	01/30/2006
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	184.00	01/30/2006
VG-8	NCS	Heritage Auctions	132.00	01/01/2006
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	184.00	01/01/2006
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	978.00	01/01/2006
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	431.00	01/01/2006
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	184.00	01/01/2006
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	403.00	01/01/2006
AU-50	NCS	Heritage Auctions	2,530.00	01/01/2006
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	4,888.00	01/01/2006
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,530.00	01/01/2006
MS-65+	NGC	American Numismatic Rarities	1,265.00	11/30/2004
MS-65+	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	1,236.00	01/28/2004
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,064.00	11/07/2003
MS-64	NGC	Superior Galleries	1,265.00	05/27/2003
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	437.00	05/05/2003
MS-60	NONE	Superior Galleries	1,380.00	06/01/2002
AU-58	NONE	Superior Galleries	2,185.00	06/01/2002
XF-40	NONE	Superior Galleries	2,875.00	06/01/2002
AU-55	NONE	Superior Galleries	1,380.00	06/01/2002
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	420.00	07/18/2001
MS-62	NONE	Superior Galleries	3,220.00	02/17/2001
VF-30	NONE	Superior Galleries	2,645.00	02/17/2001
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	115.00	01/04/2001
VF-35	NONE	Bowers & Merena	990.00	11/01/1988