1834 Penny Small 8, BN (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1834 Penny Small 8, BN in circulated condition is worth between $25.00 and $725.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $750.00 and $7,500.00, 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 $7,638.00 in the 01/01/2013 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Scot

Edge: Plain

Diameter: 28.00 millimeters

Weight: 10.89 grams

Mintage: 1,855,100

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: Copper

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

1834 Penny Small 8, 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	7,500.00
MS-65+	5,000.00
MS-65	4,000.00
MS-64+	2,600.00
MS-64	2,150.00
MS-63+	1,450.00
MS-63	1,250.00
MS-62+	1,000.00
MS-62	900.00
MS-61	825.00
MS-60	750.00
AU-58+	725.00
AU-58	700.00
AU-55+	640.00
AU-55	600.00
AU-53+	575.00
AU-53	550.00
AU-50+	535.00
AU-50	525.00
XF-45+	375.00
XF-45	325.00
XF-40	275.00
VF-35	240.00
VF-30	170.00
VF-25	135.00
VF-20	115.00
F-15	85.00
F-12	65.00
VG-10	50.00
VG-8	45.00
G-6	40.00
G-4	32.00
AG-3	25.00

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	750.00	7,500.00	2,493.18
About Uncirculated	525.00	725.00	606.25
Extremely Fine	275.00	375.00	325.00
Fine and Very Fine	65.00	240.00	135.00
Good and Very Good	32.00	50.00	41.75
Poor, Fair, and About Good	25.00	25.00	25.00

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 1834 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($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1834 Penny Lg 8, Sm Stars, Med Let, BN (Regular Strike)	32.00	850.00	900.00	32,000.00
1834 Penny, BN (Proof)	N/A	N/A	45,000.00	85,000.00
1834 Penny Lg 8 Sm Stars Med Let, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1,000.00	12,000.00
1834 Penny Large 8, Large Stars, Med. Let., BN (Regular Strike)	150.00	9,850.00	10,500.00	48,500.00
1834 Penny Large Letter Reverse, BN (Regular Strike)	60.00	2,500.00	2,750.00	13,000.00
1834 Penny Large Letter Reverse, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	8,750.00	14,000.00
1834 Penny N-5 Lg 8 Lg St Med Lt, BN (Regular Strike)	250.00	9,500.00	12,500.00	50,000.00
1834 Penny Small 8, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	775.00	35,000.00
1834 Penny Large Letters, Newcomb 6, BN (Regular Strike)	75.00	2,600.00	2,850.00	13,250.00
1834 Penny N-3 Lg 8 Sm St Med Lt, BN (Regular Strike)	30.00	750.00	800.00	7,500.00
1834 Penny Small 8, Newcomb 1, BN (Regular Strike)	30.00	700.00	750.00	3,750.00
1834 Penny N-4 Lg 8 Sm St Med Lt, BN (Regular Strike)	25.00	750.00	800.00	30,000.00
1834 Penny Small 8, Newcomb 1, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	12,500.00	32,500.00
1834 Penny N-4 Lg 8 Sm St Med Lt, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	11,000.00	11,000.00
1834 Penny Small 8, Newcomb 2, BN (Regular Strike)	30.00	700.00	750.00	7,500.00
1834 Penny Small 8, Newcomb 2, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	7,000.00	7,000.00
1834 Penny, RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	100,000.00	100,000.00
1834 Penny, RB (Proof)	N/A	N/A	62,500.00	98,500.00

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.

1834 Penny Small 8, 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

$431.00

Lowest Sale Price

$2,400.00

Highest Sale Price

$1,168.81

Average Sale Price

$1,140.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$33,895.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-67	2,760.00	4,600.00	3,680.00
MS-66	1,610.00	7,638.00	3,844.98
MS-65+	1,035.00	1,265.00	1,178.80
MS-65	1,955.00	1,955.00	1,955.00
MS-64+	1,560.00	2,160.00	1,860.00
MS-64	431.00	2,400.00	1,168.81
MS-63	518.00	2,013.00	879.57
MS-62+	528.75	930.00	665.68
MS-62	460.00	1,093.00	679.75
MS-61	661.00	1,725.00	1,025.33
MS-60	246.75	431.00	346.19
AU-58	173.00	690.00	412.17
AU-55+	432.00	528.00	480.00
AU-55	173.00	475.00	322.96
AU-53	212.00	552.00	318.25
AU-50	139.00	444.00	245.53
XF-45	182.00	299.00	247.00
XF-40	63.00	240.00	143.51
VF-35	109.00	253.00	181.21
VF-30	135.00	431.00	236.67
VF-25	94.00	103.00	98.50
VF-20	54.00	85.00	65.50
F-12	48.00	48.00	48.00
VG-8	25.00	30.00	27.50
G-6	63.80	63.80	63.80
PO-1	26.00	700.00	158.04

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1834 Penny Small 8, BN (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 $7,638.00.

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 1834 Penny Small 8, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1834 Penny Small 8, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 65.05% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 10.22% / 5.91% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1834 Penny Small 8, 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
VF-35	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	159.00	11/27/2023
AU-58	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	690.00	08/24/2023
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	240.00	02/27/2023
MS-62+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	720.00	02/27/2023
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,140.00	02/12/2023
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	960.00	02/01/2023
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	139.00	02/01/2023
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	408.00	02/01/2023
VF-35	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	253.00	01/29/2023
MS-62+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	930.00	01/25/2023
VF-30	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	144.00	12/19/2022
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	336.00	10/12/2022
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,800.00	07/21/2022
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	444.00	02/02/2022
AU-55+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	528.00	12/21/2021
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,020.00	05/12/2021
AU-53	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	425.00	05/02/2021
AU-58	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	552.00	03/31/2021
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	83.00	11/04/2020
VF-25	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	103.00	10/07/2020
MS-63	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	780.00	09/16/2020
MS-64+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	2,160.00	08/11/2020
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	2,400.00	08/11/2020
MS-64+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,560.00	06/10/2020
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	930.00	04/26/2020
AU-53	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	552.00	02/05/2020
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	720.00	11/20/2019
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	900.00	09/08/2019
VF-25	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	94.00	08/14/2019
MS-63	PCGS	Scotsman	1,265.00	07/19/2019
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	900.00	03/05/2019
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	1,560.00	03/05/2019
MS-62+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	600.00	03/05/2019
MS-62+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	588.00	10/14/2018
MS-61	PCGS	Scotsman	661.00	07/27/2018
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	504.00	06/17/2018
AU-55+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	432.00	04/24/2018
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	780.00	03/29/2018
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	750.00	02/22/2018
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	156.00	02/06/2018
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	63.00	02/06/2018
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	264.00	01/09/2018
MS-60	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	408.00	11/08/2017
VF-35	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	210.00	08/14/2017
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	998.75	08/02/2017
AU-58	PCGS	Scotsman	575.00	07/21/2017
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	998.75	03/29/2017
MS-62+	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	588.00	02/13/2017
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	282.00	01/24/2017
MS-62+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	705.00	01/04/2017
F-12	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	48.00	06/20/2016
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	1,090.00	02/29/2016
VF-20	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	85.00	12/13/2015
MS-63	NGC	Stack's Bowers	822.50	11/05/2015
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	540.50	08/16/2015
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	822.50	08/16/2015
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	646.25	08/16/2015
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	211.50	06/07/2015
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	258.50	05/31/2015
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	646.25	04/26/2015
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	940.00	03/01/2015
VF-35	PCGS	Great Collections	203.50	08/03/2014
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	26.00	07/13/2014
VG-8	PCGS	Great Collections	25.00	06/22/2014
AU-55	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	446.50	03/27/2014
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	170.38	03/17/2014
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	440.63	02/27/2014
MS-60	NGC	Heritage Auctions	246.75	02/27/2014
G-6	NGC	Great Collections	63.80	01/19/2014
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	822.50	01/10/2014
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	4,993.75	01/10/2014
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	881.25	01/10/2014
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	33.00	12/15/2013
XF-40	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	135.13	11/08/2013
AU-53	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	212.00	07/11/2013
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	764.00	07/11/2013
VF-30	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	135.00	05/27/2013
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	764.00	02/07/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	7,638.00	01/01/2013
MS-62+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	528.75	11/16/2012
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	182.00	09/06/2012
PO-1	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	129.25	08/14/2012
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	690.00	07/12/2012
AU-50	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	423.00	06/29/2012
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	575.00	04/18/2012
AU-53	NGC	Heritage Auctions	322.00	03/08/2012
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	299.00	02/02/2012
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	863.00	01/03/2012
PO-1	NGC	Heritage Auctions	38.00	11/21/2011
AU-53	NGC	Heritage Auctions	276.00	11/08/2011
VF-35	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	109.00	10/17/2011
PO-1	NGC	Heritage Auctions	30.00	10/17/2011
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,013.00	09/07/2011
AU-53	NGC	Heritage Auctions	276.00	06/01/2011
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	276.00	06/01/2011
VF-35	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	219.00	04/27/2011
VF-35	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	115.00	03/17/2011
PO-1	NGC	Heritage Auctions	150.00	01/31/2011
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	374.00	08/11/2010
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,323.00	04/28/2010
AU-55	NONE	Bowers & Merena	316.00	02/15/2010
MS-64	PCGS	Scotsman	1,208.00	02/12/2010
MS-63	NGC	Scotsman	546.00	02/12/2010
MS-62	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	834.00	02/02/2010
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	489.00	01/06/2010
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	920.00	10/22/2009
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	748.00	09/11/2009
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,495.00	07/01/2009
MS-64	NGC	Stack's	633.00	06/01/2009
PO-1	PCGS	Stack's	700.00	06/01/2009
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	253.00	04/01/2009
MS-66	NGC	Stack's	3,220.00	03/01/2009
VF-20	NCS	Heritage Auctions	54.00	02/11/2009
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	460.00	02/01/2009
MS-66	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	4,600.00	02/01/2009
MS-66	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	4,600.00	02/01/2009
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,064.00	02/01/2009
MS-66	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	4,830.00	02/01/2009
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	863.00	02/01/2009
MS-65+	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	1,265.00	02/01/2009
MS-60	NCS	Heritage Auctions	431.00	01/01/2009
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,093.00	01/01/2009
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's	1,380.00	11/01/2008
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	546.00	09/01/2008
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	460.00	09/01/2008
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,840.00	07/30/2008
AU-55	ICG	Heritage Auctions	322.00	06/04/2008
VF-20	NCS	Heritage Auctions	57.00	05/07/2008
MS-64	NGC	David Lawrence RC	1,265.00	11/29/2007
MS-64	NGC	David Lawrence RC	1,380.00	09/10/2007
MS-63	NGC	Bowers & Merena	874.00	08/04/2007
MS-61	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	690.00	05/01/2007
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,093.00	05/01/2007
MS-61	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,725.00	02/20/2007
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	690.00	10/24/2006
AU-53	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	253.00	10/24/2006
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	150.00	07/10/2006
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's	518.00	06/27/2006
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	374.00	06/06/2006
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,610.00	04/26/2006
VF-30	NONE	Heritage Auctions	431.00	04/26/2006
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	978.00	04/26/2006
MS-66	NGC	Superior Galleries	3,105.00	02/05/2006
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	173.00	01/30/2006
XF-40	NCS	Heritage Auctions	104.00	01/30/2006
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	196.00	01/30/2006
XF-40	NCS	Heritage Auctions	184.00	01/30/2006
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	219.00	01/30/2006
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	201.00	01/30/2006
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	196.00	01/30/2006
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	633.00	01/01/2006
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	403.00	01/01/2006
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	431.00	01/01/2006
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,265.00	01/01/2006
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	196.00	01/01/2006
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	173.00	01/01/2006
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	276.00	01/01/2006
MS-60	NCS	Heritage Auctions	299.00	01/01/2006
MS-67	NGC	Bowers & Merena	4,600.00	10/27/2005
MS-64	NGC	David Lawrence RC	1,035.00	07/11/2005
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,760.00	06/02/2005
AU-53	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	230.00	05/22/2005
MS-65+	NGC	Bowers & Merena	1,265.00	04/07/2005
AU-50	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	207.00	02/14/2005
XF-45	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	243.00	02/14/2005
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	207.00	01/17/2005
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,185.00	01/01/2005
MS-66	NGC	Superior Galleries	1,668.00	11/18/2004
AU-58	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	213.00	11/08/2004
MS-65	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	1,955.00	09/07/2004
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	299.00	07/20/2004
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	806.00	06/03/2004
AU-50	NONE	Heritage Auctions	161.00	05/05/2004
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,035.00	05/05/2004
MS-65+	NGC	Bowers & Merena	1,265.00	03/11/2004
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,035.00	01/07/2004
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	167.00	05/05/2003
MS-66	NGC	Bowers & Merena	1,610.00	01/01/2003
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	115.00	10/22/2002
VG-8	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	30.00	10/22/2002
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	253.00	10/15/2002
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	431.00	01/09/2002
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	489.00	11/15/2001
AU-55	NONE	David Akers	468.00	10/01/1997
VF-20	NONE	Bowers & Merena	66.00	11/01/1988
AU-55	NONE	Bowers & Ruddy	475.00	11/01/1979