As of May, 2024, a 1839 Penny Silly Head, BN in circulated condition is worth between $20.00 and $1,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,050.00 and $35,500.00, 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 $21,275.00 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: 3,128,661
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

1839 Penny Silly Head, 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-6735,500.00
MS-66+17,500.00
MS-6614,750.00
MS-65+7,500.00
MS-655,250.00
MS-64+3,500.00
MS-643,000.00
MS-63+2,250.00
MS-631,900.00
MS-62+1,350.00
MS-621,150.00
MS-611,125.00
MS-601,050.00
AU-58+1,000.00
AU-58950.00
AU-55+800.00
AU-55725.00
AU-53+710.00
AU-53700.00
AU-50+600.00
AU-50575.00
XF-45+415.00
XF-45350.00
XF-40325.00
VF-35250.00
VF-30200.00
VF-25150.00
VF-20130.00
F-1590.00
F-1265.00
VG-1055.00
VG-850.00
G-640.00
G-435.00
AG-325.00
FR-220.00

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 State1,050.0035,500.007,371.15
About Uncirculated575.001,000.00757.50
Extremely Fine325.00415.00363.33
Fine and Very Fine65.00250.00147.50
Good and Very Good35.0055.0045.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good20.0025.0022.50

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 1839 Coronet 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1839/6 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)325.0065,000.00275,000.00375,000.00
1839 Penny Head of 1838, BN (Regular Strike)20.00590.00625.0021,500.00
1839 Penny Booby Head, BN (Regular Strike)26.00875.00950.0035,000.00
1839 Penny Booby Head, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,000.0055,000.00
1839 Penny N-4 Silly Head, BN (Regular Strike)35.001,000.001,050.0014,500.00
1839 Penny Booby Head, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A5,000.0028,000.00
1839 Penny N-4 Silly Head, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2,750.0011,000.00
1839 Penny N-9 Silly Head, BN (Regular Strike)25.001,000.001,050.0035,000.00
1839 Penny N-2 Head of 1838, BN (Regular Strike)30.00500.00600.003,100.00
1839 Penny N-9 Silly Head, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A11,000.0011,000.00
1839 Penny N-2 Head of 1838, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A16,000.0016,000.00
1839 Penny N-5 Booby Head, BN (Regular Strike)50.00850.001,850.006,750.00
1839 Penny N-3 Head of 1838, BN (Regular Strike)20.00500.00600.008,750.00
1839 Penny N-7 Booby Head, BN (Regular Strike)40.00850.00900.004,200.00
1839 Penny Head of 1838, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A700.0022,500.00
1839 Penny N-12 Booby Head, BN (Regular Strike)400.00525.00N/AN/A
1839 Penny N-5 Booby Head, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A45,000.0045,000.00
1839 Penny Silly Head, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2,750.0015,500.00
1839 Penny N-6 Booby Head, BN (Regular Strike)40.00850.00900.006,750.00
1839 Penny N-15 Booby Head, BN (Regular Strike)1,900.006,500.0015,000.0015,000.00
1839 Penny N-13 Booby Head, BN (Regular Strike)40.00850.00900.006,750.00
1839 Penny N-13 Booby Head, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A30,000.0030,000.00
1839/6 Penny Newcomb 1, BN (Regular Strike)325.0065,000.00325,000.00325,000.00
1839 Penny N-11 Booby Head, BN (Regular Strike)40.00850.00900.0025,000.00
1839 Penny N-14 Booby Head, BN (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,300.008,500.00
1839 Penny N-11 Booby Head, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A23,500.0023,500.00
1839 Penny N-14 Booby Head, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2,750.0023,500.00

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.

1839 Penny Silly Head, 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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$978.00
Lowest Sale Price
$4,817.50
Highest Sale Price
$2,673.72
Average Sale Price
$4,817.50
Most Recent Sale Price
23
Number of Sales
$61,495.50
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6712,925.0012,925.0012,925.00
MS-663,450.0021,275.0010,578.71
MS-65+978.004,817.502,673.72
MS-652,400.003,120.002,760.42
MS-64748.003,172.501,487.32
MS-63575.002,160.001,093.99
MS-62+793.131,150.00906.14
MS-62575.002,070.001,046.95
MS-61875.00875.00875.00
MS-60+2,070.002,070.002,070.00
MS-60207.002,070.00736.43
AU-58253.001,380.00632.81
AU-55+480.00750.00627.60
AU-55207.001,840.00608.41
AU-5335.00517.00299.78
AU-50104.00485.28262.48
XF-45+264.00264.00264.00
XF-45150.00881.00326.25
XF-4033.00299.00171.23
VF-3587.00345.00197.33
VF-3072.00165.00113.67
VF-2575.00145.00116.07
VF-2036.0064.0050.00
F-1574.00104.0089.00
F-1229.0065.0048.00
VG-1043.6743.6743.67
VG-823.0023.0023.00
PO-184.00305.50193.88

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1839 Penny Silly Head, 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 $21,275.00.

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 1839 Penny Silly Head, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1839 Penny Silly Head, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 74.76% share, followed by Goldberg Auctioneers / Stack's Bowers with 6.31% / 5.34% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1839 Penny Silly Head, 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 Auctions840.0011/27/2023
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers456.0008/24/2023
AU-55+NGCStack's Bowers720.0007/26/2023
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0005/30/2023
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC43.6704/30/2023
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions840.0003/22/2023
XF-45+PCGSStack's Bowers264.0002/15/2023
AU-55+PCGSStack's Bowers528.0001/25/2023
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions104.0012/21/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0011/09/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/22/2022
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions94.0003/23/2022
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions111.0011/03/2021
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions89.0010/06/2021
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,075.0006/20/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10,800.0004/25/2021
AU-55+PCGSStack's Bowers480.0003/31/2021
AU-50ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers408.0002/03/2021
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0011/08/2020
MS-64PCGSScotsman2,242.0011/06/2020
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0010/17/2020
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC145.0010/11/2020
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,120.0002/19/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0002/05/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0002/05/2020
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,700.0012/22/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0012/07/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions204.0011/27/2019
AU-58PCGSScotsman546.0011/08/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0008/21/2019
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0007/17/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions264.0004/03/2019
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions961.2001/14/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions480.0010/31/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0009/19/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0003/21/2018
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions192.0001/09/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,467.5004/26/2017
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions540.5002/16/2017
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7501/24/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0001/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/04/2017
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0012/20/2016
AU-58PCGSScotsman661.2507/29/2016
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions517.0007/27/2016
MS-62+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,150.0007/18/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0007/07/2016
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC50.0005/08/2016
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5004/27/2016
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions364.2501/10/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5001/06/2016
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions793.1301/06/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7509/20/2015
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers793.1309/14/2015
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,350.0008/02/2015
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,172.5006/01/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,817.5004/26/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0004/26/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5004/26/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5008/18/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions485.2807/10/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions217.3806/16/2014
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections501.1003/30/2014
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers558.1303/27/2014
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers305.5003/27/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions64.0003/17/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions470.0002/27/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0002/27/2014
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions381.8802/27/2014
VF-25NGCGreat Collections137.5001/19/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/10/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5001/08/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions12,925.0001/08/2014
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions165.0009/30/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0009/25/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0009/25/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0009/25/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions217.0008/05/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0007/11/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,703.0007/11/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions881.0004/24/2013
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC875.0010/14/2012
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions153.0009/06/2012
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0009/06/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,495.0003/22/2012
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions633.0002/02/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions219.0001/03/2012
XF-40NONEStack's Bowers219.0011/15/2011
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers259.0011/15/2011
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions36.0009/12/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0009/07/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0007/07/2011
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions150.0006/01/2011
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions431.0002/03/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions84.0001/31/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0010/27/2010
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0010/27/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0008/11/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/11/2010
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,300.0007/29/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions127.0004/28/2010
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0004/28/2010
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0004/26/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/06/2010
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions374.0008/05/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20,125.0007/31/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/31/2009
F-15ICGHeritage Auctions104.0007/15/2009
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions35.0004/22/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,495.0002/01/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,763.0002/01/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,415.0002/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,415.0002/01/2009
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers21,275.0002/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0002/01/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions207.0001/14/2009
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions138.0001/01/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions173.0011/19/2008
VF-35ICGHeritage Auctions161.0008/11/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions127.0007/30/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0006/26/2008
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions431.0006/09/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0003/05/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions29.0001/16/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0011/06/2007
MS-64PCGSStack's1,438.0010/16/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/27/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0008/08/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0005/15/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0005/15/2007
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions518.0003/26/2007
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers299.0002/13/2007
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers920.0002/13/2007
VF-35NONEGoldberg Auctioneers288.0002/13/2007
MS-62PCGSSuperior Galleries690.0002/01/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0001/22/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0001/09/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/01/2007
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC828.0001/01/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/01/2007
MS-64NONECoin Galleries1,495.0012/13/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0010/24/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0010/24/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0009/19/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions118.0009/18/2006
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0009/18/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,036.0008/13/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0006/01/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0004/26/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0004/06/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0003/06/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions520.0003/06/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0002/09/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0002/09/2006
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions299.0001/30/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions163.0001/30/2006
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions173.0001/30/2006
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions184.0001/01/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/01/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/01/2006
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0009/21/2005
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0008/01/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions575.0007/04/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0006/08/2005
MS-60+NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,070.0003/08/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions23.0001/05/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/01/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,463.0001/01/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0012/26/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0012/08/2004
AU-58NONEHeritage Auctions299.0005/05/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0005/05/2004
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0001/28/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0001/07/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0001/07/2004
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena3,220.0007/30/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0006/02/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries3,450.0005/27/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0005/14/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0004/09/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0002/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0002/01/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions311.0001/13/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0001/08/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0011/25/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0007/27/2002
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions431.0007/27/2002
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions72.0005/08/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions978.0004/01/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions495.0002/24/2002
MS-65+NONEStack's4,140.0001/15/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/09/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0011/18/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0010/03/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/08/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions748.0008/08/2001
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries2,070.0005/27/2001
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions87.0005/16/2001
MS-63NONEStack's1,955.0005/09/2001
VF-35NONEHeritage Auctions345.0001/04/2001
XF-40SEGSHeritage Auctions135.0011/09/2000
MS-65+NONEHeritage Auctions3,220.0010/01/2000
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions140.0009/07/2000
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena4,620.0005/20/1996
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena204.0011/01/1988
XF-40NONEBowers & Ruddy120.0011/01/1979

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