1855 Penny N-9 Knob on Ear, BN (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1855 Penny N-9 Knob on Ear, BN in circulated condition is worth between $28.00 and $675.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $700.00 and $5,150.00, 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 $6,168.75 in the 01/28/2014 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: 1,574,829

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: Copper

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

1855 Penny N-9 Knob On Ear, 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	5,150.00
MS-65+	3,350.00
MS-65	2,600.00
MS-64+	1,950.00
MS-64	1,700.00
MS-63+	1,150.00
MS-63	1,000.00
MS-62+	875.00
MS-62	850.00
MS-61	725.00
MS-60	700.00
AU-58+	675.00
AU-58	650.00
AU-55+	525.00
AU-55	475.00
AU-53+	385.00
AU-53	375.00
AU-50+	340.00
AU-50	325.00
XF-45+	310.00
XF-45	300.00
XF-40	215.00
VF-35	175.00
VF-30	160.00
VF-25	150.00
VF-20	125.00
F-15	100.00
F-12	90.00
VG-10	80.00
VG-8	65.00
G-6	60.00
G-4	55.00
AG-3	28.00

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	700.00	5,150.00	1,822.73
About Uncirculated	325.00	675.00	468.75
Extremely Fine	215.00	310.00	275.00
Fine and Very Fine	90.00	175.00	133.33
Good and Very Good	55.00	80.00	65.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good	28.00	28.00	28.00

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 1855 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($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1855 Penny Upright 55, BN (Regular Strike)	20.00	265.00	275.00	3,150.00
1855 Penny Slanted 55, BN (Regular Strike)	14.00	275.00	300.00	3,250.00
1855 Penny Slanted 55, BN (Proof)	N/A	N/A	4,000.00	13,500.00
1855 Penny Knob on Ear, BN (Regular Strike)	24.00	610.00	625.00	5,000.00
1855 Penny Upright 55, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1,100.00	17,000.00
1855 Penny Slanted 55, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	350.00	18,000.00
1855 Penny Slanted 55, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1,400.00	18,500.00
1855 Penny Knob on Ear, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	3,250.00	9,000.00
1855 Penny N-4 Upright 55, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	600.00	2,500.00
1855 Penny Upright 55, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	300.00	4,350.00
1855 Penny N-10 Slanted 55, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1,500.00	18,750.00
1855 Penny N-9 Knob on Ear, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	2,500.00	9,150.00
1855 Penny N-11 Slanted 55, BN (Proof)	N/A	N/A	5,500.00	13,750.00
1855 Penny Slanted 55, RB (Proof)	N/A	N/A	6,250.00	65,000.00
1855 Penny Slanted 55, RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	24,500.00	24,500.00

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.

1855 Penny N-9 Knob On Ear, 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

$188.00

Lowest Sale Price

$414.00

Highest Sale Price

$301.97

Average Sale Price

$352.50

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$2,415.75

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-65+	1,762.50	6,168.75	3,250.31
MS-65	1,527.50	3,173.00	2,075.13
MS-64	881.00	2,280.00	1,312.20
MS-63	558.13	587.50	572.82
MS-62+	480.00	1,265.00	709.13
MS-62	949.00	949.00	949.00
MS-61	198.00	198.00	198.00
MS-60	324.00	324.00	324.00
AU-58	240.00	587.50	356.57
AU-55+	222.00	352.50	275.50
AU-55	188.00	414.00	301.97
AU-53	180.00	264.00	222.00
AU-50	99.00	211.50	166.17
XF-45+	99.00	132.00	115.00
XF-45	199.75	322.00	260.88
XF-40	132.00	196.00	157.33
VF-35	150.00	198.00	174.00
VF-30	104.00	104.00	104.00
VG-8	86.00	86.00	86.00
PO-1	219.00	219.00	219.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1855 Penny N-9 Knob on Ear, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $6,168.75.

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 1855 Penny N-9 Knob on Ear, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1855 Penny N-9 Knob on Ear, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 49.18% share, followed by Goldberg Auctioneers / Stack's Bowers with 34.43% / 16.39% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1855 Penny N-9 Knob on Ear, 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	NGC	Heritage Auctions	240.00	07/19/2023
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	264.00	05/30/2023
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	312.00	08/31/2022
MS-62+	NGC	Stack's Bowers	480.00	06/17/2022
VF-35	NGC	Heritage Auctions	198.00	03/23/2022
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	324.00	02/02/2022
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	288.00	10/20/2021
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	1,260.00	09/29/2021
AU-53	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	180.00	08/25/2021
XF-40	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	132.00	08/25/2021
AU-50	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	192.00	08/25/2021
AU-50	ANACS	Stack's Bowers	192.00	03/31/2021
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	2,280.00	02/19/2020
MS-62+	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	504.00	02/19/2020
MS-65+	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	3,000.00	02/19/2020
AU-55+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	252.00	09/04/2019
MS-61	NGC	Heritage Auctions	198.00	06/19/2019
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	99.00	04/03/2019
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	138.00	02/27/2019
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	144.00	02/06/2019
AU-58	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	264.00	01/30/2019
AU-55+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	222.00	12/12/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	1,200.00	09/05/2018
MS-65	NGC	Stack's Bowers	1,920.00	08/22/2018
XF-45+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	99.00	05/23/2018
AU-53	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	264.00	04/03/2018
XF-45+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	132.00	04/03/2018
XF-45+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	114.00	04/03/2018
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,680.00	01/03/2018
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,527.50	06/08/2017
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	940.00	06/05/2017
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	352.50	03/28/2017
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	540.50	03/07/2017
MS-65	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	3,173.00	02/13/2017
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	211.50	09/20/2016
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	881.00	09/05/2016
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	211.50	07/27/2016
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	188.00	07/27/2016
AU-55+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	352.50	03/30/2016
MS-62+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	587.50	12/03/2015
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	211.50	10/20/2015
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	164.50	09/29/2015
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	587.50	08/12/2015
AU-58	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	587.50	07/17/2015
XF-45	NGC	Heritage Auctions	199.75	03/10/2015
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,762.50	12/04/2014
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	411.25	12/04/2014
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	558.13	11/14/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	6,168.75	01/28/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	2,070.00	03/22/2012
AU-55	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	414.00	02/03/2011
VG-8	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	86.00	02/03/2011
AU-55	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	311.00	02/03/2011
XF-45	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	322.00	02/03/2011
MS-62+	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	1,265.00	02/03/2011
MS-62	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	949.00	02/02/2010
AU-55	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	316.00	02/02/2010
XF-40	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	196.00	02/02/2010
PO-1	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	219.00	02/02/2010
VF-35	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	150.00	09/16/2008
VF-30	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	104.00	05/27/2008