As of May, 2024, a 1855 Penny Slanted 55, BN in circulated condition is worth between $14.00 and $275.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $300.00 and $3,250.00, 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 $3,738.00 in the 10/22/2003 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: 1,574,829
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

1855 Penny Slanted 55, Bn (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-663,250.00
MS-65+1,500.00
MS-651,350.00
MS-64+800.00
MS-64675.00
MS-63+560.00
MS-63525.00
MS-62+385.00
MS-62325.00
MS-61310.00
MS-60300.00
AU-58+275.00
AU-58265.00
AU-55+255.00
AU-55250.00
AU-53+235.00
AU-53225.00
AU-50+190.00
AU-50170.00
XF-45+150.00
XF-45130.00
XF-40115.00
VF-3590.00
VF-3075.00
VF-2550.00
VF-2044.00
F-1540.00
F-1236.00
VG-1034.00
VG-832.00
G-628.00
G-426.00
AG-316.00
FR-214.00

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 State300.003,250.00907.27
About Uncirculated170.00275.00233.13
Extremely Fine115.00150.00131.67
Fine and Very Fine36.0090.0055.83
Good and Very Good26.0034.0030.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good14.0016.0015.00

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 NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1855 Penny Upright 55, BN (Regular Strike)20.00265.00275.003,150.00
1855 Penny Slanted 55, BN (Proof)N/AN/A4,000.0013,500.00
1855 Penny Knob on Ear, BN (Regular Strike)24.00610.00625.005,000.00
1855 Penny Upright 55, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,100.0017,000.00
1855 Penny Slanted 55, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A350.0018,000.00
1855 Penny Slanted 55, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,400.0018,500.00
1855 Penny Knob on Ear, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A3,250.009,000.00
1855 Penny N-4 Upright 55, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A600.002,500.00
1855 Penny Upright 55, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A300.004,350.00
1855 Penny N-10 Slanted 55, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,500.0018,750.00
1855 Penny N-9 Knob on Ear, BN (Regular Strike)28.00675.00700.005,150.00
1855 Penny N-9 Knob on Ear, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2,500.009,150.00
1855 Penny N-11 Slanted 55, BN (Proof)N/AN/A5,500.0013,750.00
1855 Penny Slanted 55, RB (Proof)N/AN/A6,250.0065,000.00
1855 Penny Slanted 55, RD (Proof)N/AN/A24,500.0024,500.00

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 Slanted 55, 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:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$224.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,175.00

Highest Sale Price
$551.83

Average Sale Price
$432.00

Most Recent Sale Price
25

Number of Sales
$13,795.76

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-671,955.003,738.002,759.33
MS-661,150.003,240.001,988.75
MS-65+362.001,750.00970.94
MS-65705.001,292.50998.75
MS-64+558.00558.00558.00
MS-64224.001,175.00551.83
MS-63208.00891.00392.30
MS-62+192.00312.00236.00
MS-62217.38575.00373.40
MS-61161.00311.00219.69
MS-601.901,495.00367.11
AU-58100.00288.00186.46
AU-55+159.00505.00261.00
AU-55162.00210.00186.00
AU-5394.00414.78185.93
AU-5057.00242.05136.44
XF-45+73.00114.0092.50
XF-4575.00161.00118.45
XF-4040.00104.0075.36
VF-2038.0071.0054.50
PO-155.60127.0091.30

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1855 Penny Slanted 55, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $3,738.00.

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 1855 Penny Slanted 55, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1855 Penny Slanted 55, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.46% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 8.70% / 6.52% 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 Slanted 55, 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.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers432.0008/24/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers408.0008/24/2023
VF-20NGCDavid Lawrence RC38.0004/30/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0004/10/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions149.0012/07/2022
AU-55+PCGSStack's Bowers168.0011/09/2022
AU-55+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC230.0004/10/2022
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions159.0003/23/2022
XF-45+NGCHeritage Auctions73.0012/22/2021
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions288.0012/01/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,240.0006/20/2021
XF-45+NGCHeritage Auctions114.0003/31/2021
AU-50ANACSStack's Bowers204.0003/31/2021
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions312.0003/17/2021
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0011/18/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0008/26/2020
MS-62+PCGSStack's Bowers192.0008/11/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions162.0007/22/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0006/12/2019
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0003/13/2019
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0002/27/2019
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC71.0002/10/2019
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions880.0010/28/2018
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers105.0006/27/2018
XF-45+PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0004/17/2018
XF-45+PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0004/17/2018
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0003/27/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0003/06/2018
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0001/09/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0008/29/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5008/02/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers705.0006/21/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0004/25/2017
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions176.2509/30/2016
AU-55+NONEGoldberg Auctioneers505.0009/05/2016
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers494.0009/05/2016
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0009/04/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2508/09/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers540.5003/30/2016
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC385.0001/10/2016
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers235.0011/05/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0009/20/2015
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions164.5007/28/2015
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions152.7506/21/2015
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions199.7506/21/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions414.7802/03/2015
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers675.6301/27/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions763.7509/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0004/23/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions242.0503/10/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions170.3803/10/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections55.6003/09/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions40.0003/03/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions217.3803/03/2014
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers70.5002/11/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions96.3501/20/2014
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,750.0001/12/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions381.8801/10/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions182.1301/06/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0008/08/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions135.0008/05/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0007/15/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions165.0006/17/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers282.0005/30/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions129.0004/08/2013
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0001/21/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0001/21/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/09/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions456.0012/24/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions235.0011/29/2012
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0010/18/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions121.0009/03/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions141.0008/02/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions460.0002/02/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers345.0011/15/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0010/17/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions322.0010/13/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions162.0010/13/2011
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions311.0010/13/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions127.0010/03/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions253.0006/01/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions748.0004/27/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions546.0004/27/2011
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC920.0007/29/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/06/2010
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers977.5009/07/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC208.0008/17/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0004/29/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0003/01/2009
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC127.0002/23/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0002/01/2009
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions276.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCStack's1,380.0001/01/2009
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions207.0012/31/2008
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0012/15/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0009/01/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions347.0007/30/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0007/30/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions115.0006/04/2008
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions546.0005/28/2008
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions253.0005/28/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions184.0010/15/2007
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena575.0008/04/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0006/05/2007
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers920.0005/29/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0003/12/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0002/14/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0001/22/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0008/13/2006
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC161.0005/29/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions489.0004/26/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions207.0004/11/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions575.0001/30/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions805.0001/01/2006
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers891.0009/07/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions293.0007/20/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0006/16/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions633.0005/05/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions100.0004/28/2004
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0001/12/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions87.0012/24/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0011/17/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0010/22/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions224.0007/28/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions316.0001/09/2002
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions311.0001/03/2002
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions130.0011/20/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions362.0010/03/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,100.0008/22/2001
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries978.0002/17/2001
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries1,495.0002/17/2001
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0008/05/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0005/04/2000
MS-62NONEDavid Akers468.0010/01/1997
AU-50NONEDavid Akers132.0010/01/1997
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena275.0011/01/1988
AU-55NONEBowers & Ruddy210.0011/01/1979
MS-60NONEB. Max Mehl1.9006/01/1941