As of May, 2024, a 1854 Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $275.00 and $2,700.00, 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 $7,475.00 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: 4,236,156
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

1854 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-662,700.00
MS-65+2,000.00
MS-651,400.00
MS-64+1,050.00
MS-64950.00
MS-63+675.00
MS-63550.00
MS-62+460.00
MS-62400.00
MS-61325.00
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 State275.002,700.00980.45

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 1854 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1854 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)20.00215.00225.007,250.00
1854 Penny, BN (Proof)N/AN/A4,500.0014,000.00
1854 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,350.0015,000.00
1854 Penny Newcomb 3, BN (Regular Strike)40.00250.00260.002,250.00
1854 Penny Newcomb 3, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A400.001,500.00
1854 Penny, RB (Proof)N/AN/A5,750.0040,000.00
1854 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A25,000.0025,000.00
1854 Penny Newcomb 12, BN (Proof)N/AN/A4,750.0014,000.00
1854 Penny Newcomb 12, RB (Proof)N/AN/A21,500.0030,000.00

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.

1854 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

$230.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,897.50

Highest Sale Price
$770.72

Average Sale Price
$660.00

Most Recent Sale Price
50

Number of Sales
$38,536.02

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-672,703.004,888.003,461.80
MS-66748.007,475.002,242.81
MS-65+472.003,450.001,283.75
MS-65720.002,703.001,314.25
MS-64230.001,897.50770.72
MS-63247.003,000.00759.17
MS-601.80805.00441.60
AU-58219.00219.00219.00
AU-5560.0060.0060.00
XF-455,463.005,463.005,463.00
PO-1750.00750.00750.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1854 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 $7,475.00.

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 1854 Penny, RB (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1854 Penny, RB (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 50.64% share, followed by Goldberg Auctioneers / Superior Galleries with 17.31% / 10.26% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1854 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-64PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0005/30/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,110.0001/11/2023
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers960.0011/16/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0003/07/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions396.0012/01/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions504.0001/20/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0004/28/2019
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers780.0003/05/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0012/05/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0007/15/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0004/24/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0002/22/2018
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers764.0002/19/2018
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers432.0012/13/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0011/02/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions720.0011/02/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0008/02/2017
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,528.0006/05/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0011/02/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,703.7509/07/2016
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,703.0009/05/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0008/10/2016
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0003/30/2016
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,937.5001/27/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions440.6308/05/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections715.0207/20/2014
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers910.6306/28/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions799.0005/12/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2502/03/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions411.2501/10/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/10/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0009/25/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,116.2509/20/2013
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers823.0005/30/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers706.0002/22/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers646.2511/16/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions793.0010/18/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,380.0001/24/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0012/08/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0009/07/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0009/07/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0004/27/2011
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers776.0003/31/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0008/11/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0008/11/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions926.0004/28/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions834.0003/24/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0003/24/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/03/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0012/03/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0011/13/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's575.0009/23/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0009/11/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,645.0009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,840.0009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers862.5009/07/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,830.0009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers718.7509/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,667.5009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,725.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,725.0009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers690.0009/07/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,105.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,552.5009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers862.5009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,450.0009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers833.7509/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,220.0009/07/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,475.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,840.0009/07/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,437.5009/07/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,897.5009/07/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,645.0009/07/2009
MS-66ICGBowers & Merena978.0008/05/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0007/31/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC449.0005/07/2009
MS-66ICGHeritage Auctions863.0003/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSStack's1,438.0011/01/2008
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0009/17/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0007/30/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions834.0006/26/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/21/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0003/06/2008
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena865.0002/28/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0009/10/2007
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena690.0008/04/2007
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,840.0008/03/2007
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,380.0006/28/2007
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers891.2505/29/2007
MS-65+PCGSStack's1,495.0003/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0002/20/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0002/20/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0010/24/2006
MS-65+PCGSStack's1,725.0010/18/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0009/19/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0004/26/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0004/26/2006
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,990.0003/14/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/09/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0009/26/2005
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,035.0008/12/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0006/02/2005
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,093.0006/01/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0005/09/2005
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries2,703.0001/11/2005
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities750.0001/10/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0005/26/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions736.0004/14/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0011/05/2003
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries1,725.0009/14/2003
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries1,265.0009/14/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0009/01/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions247.0008/06/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/26/2003
XF-45NONESuperior Galleries5,463.0005/27/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0005/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0005/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions316.0005/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,151.0002/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,243.0002/01/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions690.0011/12/2002
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena3,278.0011/06/2002
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena2,990.0011/06/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions472.0009/01/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions776.0009/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/01/2002
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,495.0008/01/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0007/28/2002
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,093.0006/01/2002
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries1,035.0006/01/2002
MS-65+NONESuperior Galleries1,725.0006/01/2002
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries1,035.0006/01/2002
MS-65+NONESuperior Galleries1,035.0006/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0002/01/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0011/15/2001
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena633.0006/28/2001
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions920.0005/01/2001
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries1,610.0002/17/2001
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries748.0002/17/2001
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries805.0002/17/2001
MS-63NONESuperior Galleries748.0002/17/2001
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries518.0002/17/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0011/18/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0011/18/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions391.0005/04/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/08/2000
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena770.0005/20/1996
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena990.0011/01/1988
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena715.0011/01/1988
MS-63NONEBowers & Ruddy3,000.0011/01/1979
MS-60NONEB. Max Mehl1.8006/01/1941