As of May, 2024, a 1850 Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $310.00 and $9,000.00, 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 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: 4,426,844
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

1850 Penny, Rb (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-679,000.00
MS-66+5,000.00
MS-663,250.00
MS-65+2,100.00
MS-651,700.00
MS-64+1,050.00
MS-64800.00
MS-63+650.00
MS-63525.00
MS-62+400.00
MS-62375.00
MS-61325.00
MS-60310.00

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 State310.009,000.001,960.38

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 1850 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1850 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)20.00285.00300.004,500.00
1850 Penny, BN (Proof)N/AN/A7,500.0040,000.00
1850 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A350.0024,000.00
1850 Penny Newcomb 1, BN (Regular Strike)N/AN/A470.00575.00
1850 Penny Newcomb 15, BN (Regular Strike)30.00315.00335.001,800.00
1850 Penny Newcomb 15, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A525.001,500.00
1850 Penny, RB (Proof)N/AN/A10,500.0083,000.00

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.

1850 Penny, Rb (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
$6,900.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,367.23

Average Sale Price
$1,292.50

Most Recent Sale Price
96

Number of Sales
$131,254.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-672,703.003,884.003,371.75
MS-66920.006,900.002,079.49
MS-65+403.006,900.001,367.23
MS-65630.004,560.001,265.81
MS-64+690.001,057.50842.50
MS-64334.003,220.00917.94
MS-63207.003,400.001,040.62
MS-62230.001,955.00956.00
MS-601.805,750.002,281.60

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1850 Penny, RB (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-60 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ 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 1850 Penny, RB (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1850 Penny, RB (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 50.34% share, followed by Superior Galleries / Stack's Bowers with 12.84% / 10.81% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1850 Penny, RB (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-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,050.0005/24/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers552.0005/10/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/10/2023
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers4,560.0003/29/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers552.0011/16/2022
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,030.0010/16/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC775.0010/09/2022
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0009/28/2022
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions630.0008/22/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0007/06/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0003/07/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers528.0008/31/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions582.0008/18/2021
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,292.5005/27/2021
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC600.0005/09/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0004/28/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers900.0003/31/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers780.0003/31/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers900.0011/18/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC650.0009/27/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0006/17/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC500.0005/31/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC700.0004/26/2020
MS-64PCGSKagin's900.0003/02/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0001/15/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers504.0011/20/2019
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers600.0011/20/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers528.0011/06/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0010/24/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions456.0009/11/2019
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers660.0008/20/2019
MS-66NGCScotsman1,668.0007/19/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,980.0007/14/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0006/09/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions492.0001/14/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0001/14/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0011/11/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0011/11/2018
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0008/19/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0007/15/2018
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,000.0007/15/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0003/29/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0003/29/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0003/21/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers960.0003/21/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0012/07/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0011/08/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions910.6308/02/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5008/02/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5008/02/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5008/02/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5008/02/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5003/29/2017
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions540.5003/28/2017
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers705.0002/22/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0002/16/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5002/16/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers940.0001/11/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2501/04/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,028.1311/02/2016
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,880.0009/05/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers587.5008/09/2016
MS-64NGCScotsman862.5007/29/2016
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers617.0006/06/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5004/27/2016
MS-64+PCGSStack's Bowers1,057.5003/30/2016
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers517.0002/01/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5001/06/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2501/06/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/06/2016
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,116.2511/05/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions558.1310/29/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0009/20/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions517.0009/20/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions763.7508/16/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions549.9008/16/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers998.7508/12/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions646.2505/31/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions940.0004/26/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers822.5003/27/2015
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,116.2503/06/2015
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers411.0002/06/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0002/03/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2512/04/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions822.5007/10/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5007/10/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers646.2506/28/2014
MS-65+PCGSMcCawley-Yancey1,500.0005/03/2014
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,763.0003/27/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7501/10/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/10/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2501/10/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/08/2014
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,725.0012/19/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions676.0011/01/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0009/25/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions499.0008/08/2013
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,610.0007/18/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.0007/11/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0007/11/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0007/11/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections661.0006/09/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0004/24/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,763.0004/24/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,763.0002/07/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/09/2013
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions999.0001/09/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers823.0001/01/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers605.0001/01/2013
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers572.0001/01/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,175.0001/01/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions940.0010/18/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections990.0009/23/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0007/12/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0005/30/2012
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC887.0005/17/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0004/18/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/03/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0012/08/2011
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections1,073.0011/20/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0004/27/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers808.0003/31/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions920.0003/17/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0003/17/2011
MS-66NGCStack's1,150.0001/26/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/05/2011
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC886.0011/04/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena920.0011/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0010/27/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions845.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena748.0008/07/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,208.0008/07/2010
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,725.0006/17/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0004/28/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0004/28/2010
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,150.0004/12/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/24/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0003/24/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0003/24/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions475.0002/03/2010
MS-64NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,553.0002/02/2010
MS-63ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers552.0002/02/2010
MS-63ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0002/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0010/22/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0010/22/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0009/11/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers529.0009/08/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,875.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,300.0009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,185.0009/07/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,760.0009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,220.0009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,667.5009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,875.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,415.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,900.0009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,875.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,565.0009/07/2009
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,150.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,610.0009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,840.0009/07/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers5,750.0009/07/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,600.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,322.5009/07/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,900.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,760.0009/07/2009
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,725.0009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0007/31/2009
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena978.0006/01/2009
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena863.0006/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/01/2009
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions253.0004/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/09/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0003/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0002/02/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0002/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions921.0002/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions866.0002/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0012/22/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0012/04/2008
MS-66NGCStack's1,093.0011/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,035.0010/20/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0010/08/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0009/01/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions633.0009/01/2008
MS-66NGCStack's1,265.0008/21/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,668.0007/31/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions817.0007/30/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0006/26/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions805.0005/28/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions863.0004/23/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0004/01/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions805.0001/09/2008
MS-66NGCStack's2,000.0010/16/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions978.0009/27/2007
MS-65+NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,610.0009/25/2007
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,380.0008/03/2007
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,495.0008/03/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0007/18/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0005/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena805.0003/01/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC472.0002/26/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0002/01/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions863.0001/09/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/13/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0008/22/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0008/22/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC886.0007/24/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0006/01/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/06/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0003/01/2006
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,380.0002/05/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0001/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/01/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/01/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions805.0001/01/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0011/02/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0009/01/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC334.0008/08/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC344.0006/27/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC886.0006/13/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions389.0003/27/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,884.0003/06/2005
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers978.0002/23/2005
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries2,703.0001/11/2005
MS-65+PCGSKingswood Galleries1,668.0009/16/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/09/2004
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers891.0009/07/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0008/18/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0008/18/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions541.0007/26/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions600.0001/07/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions207.0011/17/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions276.0008/06/2003
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena2,530.0007/30/2003
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries3,450.0007/27/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0007/26/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0007/26/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions518.0007/26/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0005/01/2003
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions403.0005/01/2003
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries2,128.0002/24/2003
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,610.0002/24/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,035.0002/24/2003
MS-66NGCKingswood Galleries1,150.0001/16/2003
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena3,450.0011/06/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/01/2002
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions604.0007/27/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions506.0007/27/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,035.0006/01/2002
MS-65+NONESuperior Galleries1,093.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries2,185.0006/01/2002
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries2,300.0006/01/2002
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries5,750.0006/01/2002
MS-65+NONESuperior Galleries2,070.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,035.0006/01/2002
MS-65+NONESuperior Galleries1,610.0006/01/2002
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries2,185.0006/01/2002
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries1,610.0006/01/2002
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,093.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,093.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,150.0006/01/2002
MS-65+NONESuperior Galleries1,035.0006/01/2002
MS-65+NONESuperior Galleries4,830.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,955.0006/01/2002
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries1,093.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,725.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,265.0006/01/2002
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries1,495.0006/01/2002
MS-65+NONESuperior Galleries1,840.0006/01/2002
MS-65+NONESuperior Galleries2,070.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,150.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,610.0006/01/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions518.0001/09/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0001/09/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0011/15/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,000.0008/15/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0008/08/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0008/04/2001
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena529.0006/28/2001
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,035.0005/27/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0005/01/2001
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,840.0002/17/2001
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries546.0002/17/2001
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries2,185.0002/17/2001
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries633.0002/17/2001
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries1,955.0002/17/2001
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries2,760.0002/17/2001
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions230.0011/16/2000
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena770.0011/01/1988
MS-63NONEBowers & Ruddy3,400.0011/01/1979
MS-60NONEB. Max Mehl1.8006/01/1941