1817 Penny 15 Stars, BN (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1817 Penny 15 Stars, BN in circulated condition is worth between $36.00 and $4,750.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $6,000.00 and $71,500.00, 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 $50,600.00 in the 02/01/2009 by renowned auctioneer Goldberg Auctioneers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Scot

Edge: Plain

Diameter: 28.00 millimeters

Weight: 10.89 grams

Mintage: 3,948,400

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: Copper

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

1817 Penny 15 Stars, 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-65	71,500.00
MS-64+	28,500.00
MS-64	20,000.00
MS-63+	16,000.00
MS-63	15,000.00
MS-62+	12,000.00
MS-62	11,000.00
MS-61	9,400.00
MS-60	6,000.00
AU-58+	4,750.00
AU-58	4,000.00
AU-55+	3,400.00
AU-55	3,000.00
AU-53+	2,100.00
AU-53	1,800.00
AU-50+	1,700.00
AU-50	1,650.00
XF-45+	1,300.00
XF-45	1,100.00
XF-40	875.00
VF-35	725.00
VF-30	575.00
VF-25	475.00
VF-20	425.00
F-15	220.00
F-12	200.00
VG-10	160.00
VG-8	125.00
G-6	90.00
G-4	75.00
AG-3	55.00
FR-2	44.00
PO-1	36.00

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	6,000.00	71,500.00	21,044.44
About Uncirculated	1,650.00	4,750.00	2,800.00
Extremely Fine	875.00	1,300.00	1,091.67
Fine and Very Fine	200.00	725.00	436.67
Good and Very Good	75.00	160.00	112.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good	36.00	55.00	45.00

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 1817 Coronet Head 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($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1817 Penny 13 Stars, BN (Regular Strike)	28.00	1,000.00	1,050.00	11,000.00
1817 Penny, BN (Proof)	N/A	N/A	40,000.00	67,500.00
1817 Penny Newcomb 1, BN (Regular Strike)	2,500.00	2,500.00	N/A	N/A
1817 Penny Newcomb 2, BN (Regular Strike)	50.00	840.00	890.00	10,000.00
1817 Penny 13 Stars, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1,100.00	5,500.00
1817 Penny Newcomb 3, BN (Regular Strike)	35.00	925.00	1,000.00	7,000.00
1817 Penny 13 Stars, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	2,750.00	7,250.00
1817 Penny Newcomb 5, BN (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1,600.00	2,000.00
1817 Penny 15 Stars, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	65,000.00	65,000.00
1817 Penny Newcomb 4, BN (Regular Strike)	65.00	750.00	2,800.00	2,800.00
1817 Penny Newcomb 8, BN (Regular Strike)	35.00	825.00	900.00	9,500.00
1817 Penny Newcomb 11, BN (Regular Strike)	35.00	825.00	900.00	2,300.00
1817 Penny Newcomb 6, BN (Regular Strike)	35.00	825.00	900.00	5,500.00
1817 Penny Newcomb 14, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1,600.00	2,150.00
1817 Penny Newcomb 15, BN (Regular Strike)	1,000.00	3,000.00	3,850.00	7,000.00
1817 Penny Newcomb 9, BN (Regular Strike)	35.00	825.00	900.00	9,500.00
1817 Penny Newcomb 12, BN (Regular Strike)	1,100.00	1,100.00	2,500.00	5,750.00
1817 Penny Newcomb 7, BN (Regular Strike)	1,500.00	1,500.00	N/A	N/A
1817 Penny Newcomb 9, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	4,500.00	4,500.00
1817 Penny Newcomb 17, BN (Regular Strike)	2,200.00	10,000.00	N/A	N/A
1817 Penny Newcomb 10, BN (Regular Strike)	35.00	825.00	900.00	4,500.00
1817 Penny Newcomb 13, BN (Regular Strike)	35.00	825.00	900.00	9,500.00
1817 Penny Newcomb 13, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	3,000.00	3,000.00
1817 Penny N-16, 15 Stars, BN (Regular Strike)	50.00	4,500.00	6,000.00	65,000.00
1817 Penny Newcomb 14, BN (Regular Strike)	30.00	825.00	900.00	4,500.00
1817 Penny Newcomb 6, BN (Proof)	N/A	N/A	40,000.00	60,000.00

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.

1817 Penny 15 Stars, 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

$385.00

Lowest Sale Price

$2,530.00

Highest Sale Price

$1,307.82

Average Sale Price

$528.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$19,617.33

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-65+	50,600.00	50,600.00	50,600.00
MS-63	2,530.00	3,450.00	2,990.00
MS-62	1,725.00	3,220.00	2,290.42
MS-61	1,610.00	7,200.00	2,935.00
MS-60	1,610.00	4,700.00	2,674.14
AU-58	633.00	3,840.00	2,127.82
AU-55+	1,586.25	2,880.00	2,028.75
AU-55	350.00	1,725.00	1,204.11
AU-53	949.00	2,243.00	1,463.69
AU-50	385.00	2,530.00	1,307.82
XF-45+	705.00	1,610.00	1,085.00
XF-45	460.00	1,668.00	889.83
XF-40	192.00	1,410.00	705.43
VF-35	444.00	705.00	569.84
VF-30	109.00	525.00	372.38
VF-25	280.83	6,210.00	2,207.31
VF-20	2.35	9,400.00	2,059.49
F-15	1.50	132.00	66.50
F-12	41.00	3,290.00	900.50
VG-10	35.00	60.00	47.50
VG-8	16.00	48.00	31.00
G-4	55.00	55.00	55.00
AG-3	57.20	57.20	57.20
PO-1	460.00	4,800.00	1,964.33

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1817 Penny 15 Stars, 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 $50,600.00.

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 1817 Penny 15 Stars, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1817 Penny 15 Stars, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 53.28% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 12.30% / 7.38% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1817 Penny 15 Stars, 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-50	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	528.00	08/24/2023
AU-55+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,620.00	04/26/2023
AU-58	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	2,520.00	03/08/2023
VG-10	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	60.00	01/29/2023
XF-40	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	690.00	01/25/2023
F-12	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	220.00	03/27/2022
VF-35	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	576.00	11/24/2021
VF-30	NGC	David Lawrence RC	525.00	10/10/2021
VF-35	NGC	Heritage Auctions	444.00	09/29/2021
VF-25	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	336.00	07/07/2021
AU-53	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	1,140.00	04/15/2021
AU-55+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	2,880.00	03/31/2021
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	630.00	01/20/2021
AU-53	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	1,620.00	09/16/2020
AU-58	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	3,840.00	08/11/2020
VG-10	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	35.00	05/17/2020
VF-35	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	660.00	01/22/2020
F-15	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	132.00	08/20/2019
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	192.00	12/26/2018
VF-20	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	360.00	04/24/2018
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,440.00	01/03/2018
MS-61	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	7,200.00	11/08/2017
VF-30	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	456.00	10/03/2017
AU-53	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	1,762.50	03/29/2017
AU-53	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	1,292.50	11/02/2016
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	881.25	10/31/2016
AU-55+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,586.25	10/03/2016
XF-40	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	1,410.00	06/06/2016
XF-45+	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	940.00	06/06/2016
VF-30	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	399.50	05/17/2016
AU-53	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	1,351.25	03/30/2016
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,350.00	03/03/2016
XF-40	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	676.00	02/01/2016
XF-45+	NGC	Stack's Bowers	705.00	11/05/2015
AU-53	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	1,351.25	09/14/2015
XF-40	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	650.00	02/08/2015
G-4	PCGS	Great Collections	55.00	08/31/2014
VF-35	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	646.25	06/04/2014
AU-50	PCGS	McCawley-Yancey	850.00	05/03/2014
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	974.08	04/23/2014
VF-35	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	487.63	03/21/2014
AG-3	ANACS	Great Collections	57.20	01/19/2014
VF-20	NGC	Heritage Auctions	9,400.00	01/10/2014
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	3,818.75	01/10/2014
VF-35	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	470.00	01/08/2014
VF-25	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	280.83	11/08/2013
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	4,700.00	07/11/2013
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	881.00	07/11/2013
VF-35	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	705.00	06/05/2013
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,528.00	10/18/2012
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	881.00	10/18/2012
F-12	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,290.00	09/06/2012
VF-20	NGC	Heritage Auctions	457.00	04/18/2012
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	748.00	02/02/2012
AU-50	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	1,035.00	01/24/2012
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,495.00	01/03/2012
PO-1	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	460.00	11/15/2011
AU-53	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,243.00	09/07/2011
PO-1	NGC	Heritage Auctions	633.00	06/01/2011
VF-20	NGC	Heritage Auctions	79.00	05/09/2011
VF-20	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	138.00	04/19/2010
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,530.00	01/06/2010
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,208.00	03/01/2009
MS-65+	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	50,600.00	02/01/2009
VF-20	PCGS	Stack's	6,325.00	01/01/2009
VF-25	NGC	Heritage Auctions	345.00	12/04/2008
VG-8	NCS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	09/24/2008
AU-58	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	633.00	07/30/2008
VF-20	PCGS	Stack's	4,888.00	01/15/2008
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	805.00	01/09/2008
VG-8	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	48.00	11/12/2007
VG-8	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	37.00	11/12/2007
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,323.00	09/27/2007
AU-55	NGC	Bowers & Merena	1,150.00	03/01/2007
PO-1	PCGS	Stack's	4,800.00	03/01/2007
XF-45	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	1,668.00	02/13/2007
XF-45	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	460.00	01/22/2007
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	633.00	01/09/2007
VF-20	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	98.00	10/30/2006
F-12	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	51.00	09/20/2006
VF-30	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	109.00	09/18/2006
VG-8	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	23.00	09/18/2006
MS-61	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	1,610.00	07/07/2006
VF-25	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	322.00	04/30/2006
AU-58	NGC	American Numismatic Rarities	1,380.00	03/14/2006
MS-61	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	1,610.00	02/09/2006
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,265.00	01/01/2006
AU-53	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	949.00	01/01/2006
XF-45	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,093.00	01/01/2006
AU-50	NCS	Heritage Auctions	1,955.00	01/01/2006
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,725.00	01/01/2006
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,495.00	09/01/2005
MS-60	NONE	Stack's	1,840.00	05/10/2005
AU-50	NONE	American Numismatic Rarities	2,530.00	03/08/2005
MS-60	NONE	Stack's	1,725.00	01/19/2005
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,426.00	01/16/2005
AU-50	NCS	Heritage Auctions	1,380.00	01/01/2005
AU-50	NONE	American Numismatic Rarities	2,300.00	11/30/2004
XF-45+	NONE	Superior Galleries	1,610.00	09/01/2004
MS-61	NGC	Superior Galleries	2,645.00	09/01/2004
MS-62	NONE	Stack's/ANR	3,220.00	06/23/2004
MS-60	NONE	Stack's/ANR	2,990.00	06/23/2004
F-12	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	41.00	05/19/2004
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,725.00	05/05/2004
MS-60	NONE	Stack's	2,760.00	10/16/2003
VF-25	NONE	American Numismatic Rarities	6,210.00	09/13/2003
MS-63	NONE	Bowers & Merena	3,450.00	07/30/2003
VF-25	NONE	Superior Galleries	5,750.00	07/01/2003
VF-20	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	247.00	06/02/2003
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,265.00	05/01/2003
MS-60	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	3,094.00	02/24/2003
MS-62	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	1,926.25	02/24/2003
MS-60	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	1,610.00	09/22/2002
MS-61	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,610.00	08/08/2001
XF-40	NONE	Superior Galleries	690.00	02/17/2001
XF-45	NONE	Superior Galleries	489.00	02/17/2001
AU-50	NONE	Heritage Auctions	385.00	01/08/2000
VF-20	NONE	David Akers	660.00	10/01/1997
F-15	NONE	Bowers & Merena	66.00	11/01/1988
AU-55	NONE	Bowers & Ruddy	350.00	11/01/1979
VF-20	NONE	B. Max Mehl	2.35	06/01/1941
F-15	NONE	B. Max Mehl	1.50	06/01/1941