As of June, 2024, a 1806 Penny S-270, BN in circulated condition is worth between $75.00 and $7,400.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $8,250.00 and $60,000.00, 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 $30,550.00 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: 348,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Draped Bust Cents 1796-1807

1806 Penny S-270, 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-6560,000.00
MS-64+48,500.00
MS-6443,500.00
MS-63+38,500.00
MS-6335,000.00
MS-62+16,500.00
MS-6212,500.00
MS-619,000.00
MS-608,250.00
AU-58+7,400.00
AU-587,250.00
AU-55+5,850.00
AU-555,250.00
AU-53+4,400.00
AU-534,000.00
AU-50+3,400.00
AU-503,250.00
XF-45+2,300.00
XF-452,250.00
XF-401,900.00
VF-351,410.00
VF-30950.00
VF-25700.00
VF-20600.00
F-15550.00
F-12400.00
VG-10275.00
VG-8215.00
G-6150.00
G-4110.00
AG-375.00
FR-275.00

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 State8,250.0060,000.0030,194.44
About Uncirculated3,250.007,400.005,100.00
Extremely Fine1,900.002,300.002,150.00
Fine and Very Fine400.001,410.00768.33
Good and Very Good110.00275.00187.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good75.0075.0075.00

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 1806 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1806 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)90.009,150.009,500.0060,000.00
1806 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A67,500.0067,500.00
1806 Penny S-270, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A67,500.0067,500.00

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.

1806 Penny S-270, 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

$53.00

Lowest Sale Price
$604.00

Highest Sale Price
$234.09

Average Sale Price
$164.00

Most Recent Sale Price
11

Number of Sales
$2,575.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6428,200.0028,200.0028,200.00
MS-6316,800.0030,550.0022,683.33
MS-62+4,560.004,560.004,560.00
MS-624,993.758,225.006,609.38
MS-605,040.005,040.005,040.00
AU-588,100.009,106.008,603.00
AU-55+4,800.005,750.005,275.00
AU-531,860.002,640.002,311.88
AU-50300.003,525.001,238.77
XF-45+1,560.003,600.002,580.00
XF-40276.001,938.751,074.59
VF-35999.001,410.001,143.80
VF-30763.75763.75763.75
VF-25540.501,320.00930.25
VF-20106.00460.00211.33
F-15376.00376.00376.00
F-1253.00604.00234.09
VG-1067.00240.00189.00
VG-849.00192.00147.47
G-679.0094.0087.33
G-447.00109.0068.67
PO-1161.001,320.00686.61

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1806 Penny S-270, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-64. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-63 having the highest max price $30,550.00.

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 1806 Penny S-270, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1806 Penny S-270, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 64.44% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 17.78% / 15.56% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1806 Penny S-270, 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-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0001/14/2024
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions4,560.0001/14/2024
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions28,800.0001/04/2024
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers336.0008/10/2023
VF-20ANACSStack's Bowers144.0003/29/2023
VG-8ANACSStack's Bowers144.0003/29/2023
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions164.0002/27/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions481.2002/08/2023
XF-45+NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/15/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions154.0012/21/2022
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers5,040.0011/09/2022
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions154.0011/09/2022
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers1,200.0011/09/2022
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0010/19/2022
AU-55+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC5,750.0009/18/2022
XF-45+NGCStack's Bowers3,600.0008/31/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions300.0007/06/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions22,800.0001/16/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0011/10/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions222.0010/20/2021
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions1,022.4009/15/2021
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions960.0007/21/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers19,200.0006/16/2021
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0006/09/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers20,400.0003/31/2021
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions2,280.0001/24/2021
AU-53NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,860.0009/16/2020
VG-8PCGSStack's Bowers168.0007/29/2020
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers19,200.0002/19/2020
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers8,100.0002/19/2020
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers27,600.0002/19/2020
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers240.0011/20/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0011/06/2019
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions156.0004/10/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions156.0004/03/2019
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions67.0003/13/2019
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions288.0002/27/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0002/03/2019
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions216.0001/16/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0012/19/2018
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions114.0009/12/2018
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers16,800.0008/22/2018
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0008/01/2018
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0008/01/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0006/17/2018
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions456.0003/29/2018
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions79.0003/20/2018
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions89.0003/20/2018
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions53.0003/13/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0001/03/2018
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0009/07/2017
PO-1NGCScotsman1,093.0007/21/2017
XF-40PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,293.0006/05/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers28,200.0003/31/2017
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers9,106.0002/13/2017
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions763.7501/04/2017
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions164.5008/02/2016
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions376.0007/27/2016
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5001/06/2016
AU-53PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,467.5009/14/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5006/07/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0001/07/2015
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2501/04/2015
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions340.7512/07/2014
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions50.0011/14/2014
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions47.0011/14/2014
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2511/06/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0011/06/2014
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions94.0010/06/2014
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions49.0009/08/2014
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0007/10/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions18,800.0006/23/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions703.8304/23/2014
XF-40PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,938.7501/28/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions4,993.7501/10/2014
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers403.0311/08/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions646.0009/25/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0009/25/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions106.0009/25/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers30,550.0001/01/2013
VF-35NGCStack's Bowers999.0001/01/2013
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers161.0003/22/2012
VG-10NONEGoldberg Auctioneers219.0002/03/2011
VF-25NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,320.0009/21/2010
VF-20NONEGoldberg Auctioneers460.0005/26/2009
VG-8NONEGoldberg Auctioneers132.0005/26/2009
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions863.0007/30/2008
VG-10NONEGoldberg Auctioneers230.0005/27/2008
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0002/20/2008
VG-8NONEGoldberg Auctioneers192.0002/13/2008