As of May, 2024, a 1809 Penny Sheldon-280, BN in circulated condition is worth between $65.00 and $13,250.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $14,500.00 and $50,000.00, 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 $129,250.00 in the 02/01/2016 by renowned auctioneer Goldberg Auctioneers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: John Reich
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 28.00 millimeters
Weight: 10.89 grams
Mintage: 222,867
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Classic Head Cents 1808-1814

1809 Penny Sheldon-280, 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-6450,000.00
MS-63+36,000.00
MS-6330,500.00
MS-62+20,500.00
MS-6220,000.00
MS-6116,500.00
MS-6014,500.00
AU-58+13,250.00
AU-5813,000.00
AU-55+8,650.00
AU-558,500.00
AU-53+6,750.00
AU-536,400.00
AU-50+5,650.00
AU-505,500.00
XF-45+5,100.00
XF-455,000.00
XF-404,850.00
VF-352,500.00
VF-302,150.00
VF-251,750.00
VF-201,300.00
F-151,100.00
F-121,000.00
VG-10750.00
VG-8650.00
G-6500.00
G-4325.00
AG-3180.00
FR-265.00

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 State14,500.0050,000.0026,857.14
About Uncirculated5,500.0013,250.008,462.50
Extremely Fine4,850.005,100.004,983.33
Fine and Very Fine1,000.002,500.001,633.33
Good and Very Good325.00750.00556.25
Poor, Fair, and About Good65.00180.00122.50

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 1809 Classic Head 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1809 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)50.0014,750.0015,500.0045,000.00

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.

1809 Penny Sheldon-280, 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

$114.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,920.00

Highest Sale Price
$976.06

Average Sale Price
$930.00

Most Recent Sale Price
9

Number of Sales
$8,784.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6422,800.00129,250.0048,640.00
MS-6316,800.0025,850.0021,196.88
MS-62+30,550.0030,550.0030,550.00
MS-603,600.0011,400.007,500.00
AU-585,170.0020,400.0012,536.67
AU-55+5,640.005,640.005,640.00
AU-556,600.006,600.006,600.00
AU-533,525.005,141.004,488.67
AU-501,560.003,818.752,689.38
XF-45+3,819.004,560.004,189.50
XF-453,760.003,760.003,760.00
XF-40780.003,525.002,052.50
VF-301,320.002,220.001,770.00
VF-20114.001,920.00976.06
F-15690.001,410.001,016.33
F-12180.001,680.00716.57
VG-10156.00764.00376.43
VG-8471.18471.18471.18
G-7264.00264.00264.00
G-6408.00510.00447.00
G-4123.38470.00274.06
AG-3104.00144.00124.00
PO-1324.00324.00324.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1809 Penny Sheldon-280, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-64. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-64 having the highest max price $129,250.00.

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 1809 Penny Sheldon-280, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1809 Penny Sheldon-280, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 64.94% share, followed by Goldberg Auctioneers / Stack's Bowers with 20.78% / 11.69% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1809 Penny Sheldon-280, 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
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions20,400.0001/04/2024
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0011/27/2023
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers312.0008/10/2023
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions372.0005/30/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions810.0004/19/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions19,200.0002/27/2023
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions288.0002/27/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions780.0001/18/2023
G-6PCGSDavid Lawrence RC510.0012/11/2022
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions930.0006/01/2022
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions552.0003/14/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0002/02/2022
XF-45+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0001/16/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions32,400.0001/16/2022
G-4PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0012/19/2021
VF-30ANACSStack's Bowers2,220.0011/30/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0011/10/2021
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0009/29/2021
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers240.0008/25/2021
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions11,400.0008/22/2021
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0001/27/2021
VF-20PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,920.0009/16/2020
VG-10NCSHeritage Auctions228.0005/27/2020
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers13,200.0002/19/2020
AU-53PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,800.0002/19/2020
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers10,200.0002/19/2020
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions408.0011/20/2019
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions504.0009/08/2019
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions180.0009/04/2019
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions156.0004/10/2019
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions312.0004/03/2019
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0003/16/2019
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions312.0002/27/2019
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,560.0002/03/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0001/14/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0001/02/2019
G-6NGCStack's Bowers456.0010/30/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers22,800.0008/22/2018
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers3,600.0008/22/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions16,800.0008/19/2018
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions198.0008/15/2018
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers360.0006/21/2018
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0005/09/2018
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions114.0004/10/2018
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0001/30/2018
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions6,600.0011/01/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions20,400.0009/07/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions21,737.5008/02/2017
XF-45+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,819.0006/05/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers32,900.0003/31/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers25,850.0003/31/2017
MS-62+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers30,550.0002/13/2017
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0006/08/2016
AU-55+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers5,640.0006/06/2016
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers129,250.0002/01/2016
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0008/16/2015
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions471.1801/11/2015
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/07/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions5,170.0001/07/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5012/04/2014
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions123.3809/22/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions611.0009/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions25,850.0006/23/2014
XF-45PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,760.0001/28/2014
F-15PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,410.0001/28/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions3,818.7501/10/2014
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions764.0012/05/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0009/25/2013
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0009/25/2013
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions414.0007/11/2013
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions5,141.0009/06/2012
F-15NONEGoldberg Auctioneers949.0002/01/2012
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers324.0009/06/2011
F-12NONEGoldberg Auctioneers792.0009/21/2010
VG-10NONEGoldberg Auctioneers299.0002/13/2008
F-15NONEGoldberg Auctioneers690.0002/13/2008
G-7NONEGoldberg Auctioneers264.0002/13/2008