As of May, 2024, a 1851 Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $275.00 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 $7,187.50 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: 9,889,707
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

1851 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-663,600.00
MS-65+2,000.00
MS-651,350.00
MS-64+1,200.00
MS-641,150.00
MS-63+650.00
MS-63500.00
MS-62+400.00
MS-62350.00
MS-61300.00
MS-60275.00

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 State275.009,000.001,982.69

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 1851 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1851 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)20.00225.00235.007,150.00
1851/81 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)22.00550.00650.007,500.00
1851 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A900.0024,000.00
1851 Penny Newcomb 4, BN (Regular Strike)35.00250.00275.001,750.00
1851/81 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,500.009,500.00
1851/81 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A5,000.0020,000.00
1851/81 Penny Newcomb 3, BN (Regular Strike)40.00600.00725.007,650.00
1851/81 Penny Newcomb 3, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,600.0010,500.00

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.

1851 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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$575.00
Lowest Sale Price
$4,370.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,469.97
Average Sale Price
$1,920.00
Most Recent Sale Price
58
Number of Sales
$85,258.00
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-673,220.007,187.504,452.69
MS-661,064.007,187.502,199.85
MS-65+575.004,370.001,469.97
MS-65810.001,645.001,100.80
MS-64+640.00640.00640.00
MS-64357.003,680.001,077.43
MS-63161.003,220.00884.56
MS-62207.001,955.001,077.86
MS-61155.00155.00155.00
MS-601.502,415.00946.79
PO-1800.00900.00850.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1851 Penny, RB (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 $7,187.50.

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 1851 Penny, RB (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1851 Penny, RB (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 42.01% share, followed by Superior Galleries / Goldberg Auctioneers with 19.18% / 18.26% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1851 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-64+NGCDavid Lawrence RC640.0004/30/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0001/05/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0006/20/2021
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,172.5004/21/2021
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,100.0001/31/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions840.0001/20/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0008/11/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions396.0001/08/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0012/07/2019
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers360.0011/20/2019
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers480.0011/20/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0006/12/2019
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0005/29/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0003/16/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0001/14/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0001/03/2018
MS-64NONEGoldberg Auctioneers646.0006/05/2017
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers306.0006/05/2017
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers617.0006/05/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0004/26/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0004/26/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,175.0003/29/2017
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,250.0003/27/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0002/16/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7501/04/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions352.5012/13/2016
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers329.0011/16/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0010/31/2016
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers541.0009/05/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7508/10/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7506/08/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0006/08/2016
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers329.0003/30/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,500.4012/03/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0007/12/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5004/26/2015
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers881.2503/06/2015
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers646.2503/06/2015
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers881.2503/06/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,351.2502/01/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions270.2511/16/2014
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,703.0010/02/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2506/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions675.6302/03/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,112.5001/10/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5001/10/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,586.0012/05/2013
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,610.0007/18/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions911.0007/11/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0007/11/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections662.0006/09/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0006/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,233.0004/24/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0011/29/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions881.0011/29/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0011/29/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,819.0010/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0007/12/2012
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,311.0004/19/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0003/08/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/03/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/13/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0010/13/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,380.0008/15/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0006/06/2011
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,498.0003/31/2011
MS-66NGCStack's1,150.0001/26/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0008/11/2010
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,840.0006/17/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena863.0006/17/2010
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0004/28/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0004/28/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions863.0003/24/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0002/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions759.0002/03/2010
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,323.0002/02/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/06/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,208.0001/05/2010
MS-66PCGSScotsman2,760.0010/16/2009
MS-64PCGSScotsman546.0010/16/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,530.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,680.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,370.0009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers690.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,955.0009/07/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,725.0009/07/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,910.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,795.0009/07/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,187.5009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,415.0009/07/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,955.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,006.2509/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,150.0009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers891.2509/07/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,300.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,322.5009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,322.5009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0009/07/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,495.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,150.0009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers977.5009/07/2009
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,187.5009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,495.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,795.0009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers920.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,092.5009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,006.2509/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,220.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,437.5009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,552.5009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,437.5009/07/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0003/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0002/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions920.0009/22/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions207.0009/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0006/26/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions863.0006/26/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions748.0004/21/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,380.0003/06/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/09/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0011/06/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0009/27/2007
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries747.0008/03/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions175.0006/05/2007
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena1,087.0003/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0011/29/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0009/19/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0009/13/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0003/02/2006
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,725.0002/05/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0011/07/2005
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities900.0006/23/2005
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,290.0003/08/2005
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities800.0003/08/2005
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers863.0002/23/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0001/12/2005
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,495.0001/10/2005
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers437.0009/07/2004
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries1,035.0009/01/2004
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries1,725.0009/01/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0008/23/2004
MS-67NGCStack's/ANR4,140.0006/23/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0005/05/2004
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,495.0001/25/2004
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,265.0001/25/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/07/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/07/2004
MS-67NGCStack's3,795.0010/16/2003
MS-65+NONESuperior Galleries2,760.0009/14/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0007/02/2003
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions155.0006/02/2003
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions207.0005/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0005/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0005/01/2003
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,169.0002/24/2003
MS-66NGCKingswood Galleries1,323.0001/16/2003
MS-66NGCKingswood Galleries1,064.0001/16/2003
MS-66NGCKingswood Galleries1,179.0001/16/2003
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena3,795.0011/06/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0009/01/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions575.0007/27/2002
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries1,150.0006/02/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,035.0006/01/2002
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries1,380.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries3,220.0006/01/2002
MS-65+NONESuperior Galleries2,415.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,610.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries2,760.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,725.0006/01/2002
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries1,380.0006/01/2002
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries1,840.0006/01/2002
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries2,760.0006/01/2002
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries1,840.0006/01/2002
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries1,955.0006/01/2002
MS-66NONESuperior Galleries3,105.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,035.0006/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries2,300.0006/01/2002
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,265.0006/01/2002
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries1,093.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,093.0006/01/2002
MS-65+NONESuperior Galleries2,760.0006/01/2002
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries1,150.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,265.0006/01/2002
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries1,495.0006/01/2002
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries2,415.0006/01/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,035.0006/01/2002
MS-65+NONEStack's1,093.0001/15/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/09/2002
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,150.0010/01/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0008/04/2001
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries1,668.0005/27/2001
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions690.0005/01/2001
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions552.0005/01/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0005/01/2001
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,840.0002/17/2001
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries1,035.0002/17/2001
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries690.0002/17/2001
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries3,450.0002/17/2001
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries633.0002/17/2001
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries518.0002/17/2001
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries3,220.0002/17/2001
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries3,680.0002/17/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0006/07/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions161.0006/01/2000
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions403.0006/01/2000
MS-62NONEDavid Akers495.0010/01/1997
MS-63NONEDavid Akers523.0010/01/1997
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena413.0011/01/1988
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,100.0011/01/1988
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena825.0011/01/1988
MS-60NONEB. Max Mehl1.5006/01/1941

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