As of May, 2024, a 1796 Penny LIHERTY, BN in circulated condition is worth between $600.00 and $56,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $60,000.00 and $150,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a About Uncirculated grade that was hammered at $80,500.00 in the 02/01/2008 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Scot
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 28.00 millimeters
Weight: 10.89 grams
Mintage: 363,375
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Draped Bust Cents 1796-1807

1796 Penny Liherty, 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-65150,000.00
MS-62+97,500.00
MS-6285,000.00
MS-6170,000.00
MS-6060,000.00
AU-58+56,500.00
AU-5855,000.00
AU-55+49,500.00
AU-5546,000.00
AU-53+39,000.00
AU-5335,000.00
AU-50+29,000.00
AU-5026,000.00
XF-45+23,500.00
XF-4521,500.00
XF-4020,000.00
VF-3518,500.00
VF-3016,500.00
VF-2510,000.00
VF-207,500.00
F-155,250.00
F-124,250.00
VG-103,750.00
VG-82,700.00
G-61,800.00
G-41,450.00
AG-3825.00
FR-2600.00

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 State60,000.00150,000.0092,500.00
About Uncirculated26,000.0056,500.0042,000.00
Extremely Fine20,000.0023,500.0021,666.67
Fine and Very Fine4,250.0018,500.0010,333.33
Good and Very Good1,450.003,750.002,425.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good600.00825.00712.50

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 1796 Draped Bust 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1796 Penny Draped, Reverse of 1794, BN (Regular Strike)285.0043,500.0047,500.00330,000.00
1796 Penny Draped, Reverse of 1795, BN (Regular Strike)225.0031,500.0033,500.00150,000.00
1796 Penny Draped, Reverse of 1797, BN (Regular Strike)300.0014,250.0015,000.0057,500.00
1796 Penny S-92, BN (Regular Strike)550.0027,500.00125,000.00125,000.00
1796 Penny S-93, BN (Regular Strike)550.0031,000.0065,000.0075,000.00
1796 Penny Draped, Reverse of 1794, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A250,000.00250,000.00
1796 Penny Draped, Reverse of 1795, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A85,000.00275,000.00
1796 Penny Draped, Reverse of 1797, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A27,500.0027,500.00
1796 Penny S-96, BN (Regular Strike)N/AN/A95,000.0095,000.00
1796 Penny S-98, BN (Regular Strike)550.005,000.00N/AN/A
1796 Penny S-97, BN (Regular Strike)550.0010,000.00N/AN/A
1796 Penny S-101, BN (Regular Strike)650.0032,500.00N/AN/A
1796 Penny S-113, BN (Regular Strike)19,000.0019,000.00N/AN/A
1796 Penny S-94, BN (Regular Strike)5,500.005,500.00N/AN/A
1796 Penny S-114, BN (Regular Strike)20,000.0020,000.00N/AN/A
1796 Penny S-100, BN (Regular Strike)20,500.0020,500.00N/AN/A
1796 Penny S-108, BN (Regular Strike)525.0011,000.0041,500.0041,500.00
1796 Penny S-115, BN (Regular Strike)325.0015,000.00N/AN/A
1796 Penny S-105, BN (Regular Strike)340.006,000.00N/AN/A
1796 Penny S-109, BN (Regular Strike)650.0040,000.00N/AN/A
1796 Penny S-110, BN (Regular Strike)500.0040,000.0054,500.00350,000.00
1796 Penny S-104, LIHERTY, BN (Regular Strike)600.0014,500.00N/AN/A
1796 Penny S-117, BN (Regular Strike)23,500.0023,500.00N/AN/A
1796 Penny S-112, BN (Regular Strike)N/AN/A47,500.0047,500.00
1796 Penny S-119, BN (Regular Strike)600.0014,250.0015,000.0050,000.00
1796 Penny NC-1, BN (Regular Strike)6,000.0015,000.00N/AN/A
1796 Penny S-103, LIHERTY, BN (Regular Strike)750.0050,000.00145,000.00145,000.00

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.

1796 Penny Liherty, 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

$180.00

Lowest Sale Price
$3,220.00

Highest Sale Price
$907.95

Average Sale Price
$1,050.00

Most Recent Sale Price
10

Number of Sales
$9,079.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
AU-5848,000.0080,500.0064,250.00
AU-5323,000.0040,250.0031,625.00
XF-401,880.0035,650.0015,303.00
VF-3011,500.0011,500.0011,500.00
VF-20299.003,738.001,976.17
F-15633.002,640.001,627.67
F-12550.003,100.001,575.83
VG-10489.003,600.001,800.47
VG-8345.001,438.00903.00
G-61,020.001,265.001,106.67
G-4180.003,220.00907.95
AG-3300.00549.00424.50
FR-2822.50822.50822.50
PO-1675.633,105.001,740.21

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1796 Penny LIHERTY, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to AU-58. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with AU-58 having the highest max price $80,500.00.

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 1796 Penny LIHERTY, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1796 Penny LIHERTY, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 53.45% share, followed by Goldberg Auctioneers / Superior Galleries with 12.07% / 10.34% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1796 Penny LIHERTY, 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
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0011/09/2022
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers750.0006/17/2022
G-4NGCStack's Bowers1,050.0008/31/2021
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers48,000.0008/11/2020
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0001/01/2020
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0012/25/2019
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0008/18/2019
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0006/20/2018
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0005/09/2018
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0001/03/2018
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions3,600.0001/03/2018
G-4NONEGoldberg Auctioneers617.0006/06/2016
G-4NONEGoldberg Auctioneers376.0002/01/2016
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers1,703.7503/27/2015
PO-1PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers675.6309/01/2014
F-12NONEMcCawley-Yancey3,100.0005/03/2014
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5002/03/2014
FR-2NGCHeritage Auctions822.5001/10/2014
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/09/2013
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions633.0009/07/2011
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/27/2011
VG-10ANACSStack's1,208.0001/26/2011
F-15NONEStack's1,610.0009/30/2010
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers35,650.0009/06/2009
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers3,105.0009/06/2009
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers29,900.0009/06/2009
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0007/31/2009
G-4NCSHeritage Auctions431.0007/07/2008
VG-8ANACSBowers & Merena1,006.0002/28/2008
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions11,500.0002/01/2008
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions80,500.0002/01/2008
AU-53NGCBowers & Merena40,250.0006/28/2007
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0002/20/2007
AG-3ICGDavid Lawrence RC549.0011/27/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0010/24/2006
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0009/18/2006
VG-10ICGHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/13/2006
VF-20NONECoin Galleries1,495.0004/19/2006
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/01/2006
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/01/2006
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions11,500.0001/01/2006
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/01/2006
VG-10NONESuperior Galleries2,760.0009/19/2005
G-6NONESuperior Galleries1,265.0005/29/2005
VF-20NONESuperior Galleries3,335.0005/29/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0005/09/2005
G-6NONESuperior Galleries1,020.0002/20/2005
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions6,900.0001/01/2005
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions23,000.0001/01/2005
VG-8NONESuperior Galleries1,093.0009/01/2004
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/01/2003
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0002/01/2003
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0011/21/2002
VG-10NONESuperior Galleries1,093.0002/17/2001
VF-20NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0002/16/2001
VF-20NONEBowers & Merena1,955.0001/03/2001
VG-8NONEHeritage Auctions1,438.0001/08/2000
F-12NONEBowers & Ruddy550.0011/01/1979