As of May, 2024, a 1793 Penny Chain, AMERI., BN in circulated condition is worth between $3,450.00 and $435,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $460,000.00 and $2,500,000.00, 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 $1,500,000.00 in the 01/14/2019 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Attributed to Henry Voight
Edge: Bars and Vines
Diameter: 27.00 millimeters
Weight: 13.48 grams
Mintage: 36,103
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Flowing Hair Chain Cents 1793

1793 Penny Chain, Ameri., 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-652,500,000.00
MS-64+1,500,000.00
MS-63675,000.00
MS-62560,000.00
MS-61510,000.00
MS-60460,000.00
AU-58+435,000.00
AU-58425,000.00
AU-55+320,000.00
AU-55285,000.00
AU-53+235,000.00
AU-53215,000.00
AU-50+165,000.00
AU-50135,000.00
XF-45+110,000.00
XF-45105,000.00
XF-4087,500.00
VF-3560,000.00
VF-3053,500.00
VF-2547,500.00
VF-2040,000.00
F-1532,500.00
F-1225,000.00
VG-1019,000.00
VG-814,250.00
G-611,500.00
G-49,000.00
AG-35,750.00
FR-23,850.00
PO-13,450.00

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 State460,000.002,500,000.001,034,166.67
About Uncirculated135,000.00435,000.00276,875.00
Extremely Fine87,500.00110,000.00100,833.33
Fine and Very Fine25,000.0060,000.0043,083.33
Good and Very Good9,000.0019,000.0013,437.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good3,450.005,750.004,350.00

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 1793 Flowing Hair Large 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1793 Penny Wreath, Vine and Bars, BN (Regular Strike)1,050.0062,000.0067,500.00650,000.00
1793 Penny Wreath, Lettered Edge, BN (Regular Strike)1,100.0077,500.0090,000.00340,000.00
1793 Penny Wreath, Strawberry Leaf, BN (Regular Strike)350,000.00775,000.00N/AN/A
1793 Penny Chain, America, BN (Regular Strike)3,500.00210,000.00240,000.002,200,000.00
1793 Penny Liberty Cap, BN (Regular Strike)3,600.00950,000.001,250,000.002,000,000.00
1793 Penny Chain, Periods, BN (Regular Strike)2,750.00260,000.001,250,000.003,500,000.00
1793 Penny Chain, America, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,100,000.001,100,000.00
1793 Penny Chain, AMERI., S-1, BN (Regular Strike)3,450.00425,000.00450,000.002,500,000.00
1793 Penny Chain, S-2, BN (Regular Strike)3,150.00210,000.00250,000.00600,000.00
1793 Penny Wreath, S-8, BN (Regular Strike)1,250.0062,000.0085,000.00575,000.00
1793 Penny Strawberry Leaf, NC-3, BN (Regular Strike)400,000.00775,000.00N/AN/A
1793 Penny Wreath, S-9, BN (Regular Strike)850.0060,000.00265,000.00275,000.00
1793 Penny Chain, S-3, BN (Regular Strike)3,150.00220,000.00250,000.00960,000.00
1793 Penny Wreath, S-9, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A650,000.00650,000.00
1793 Penny Chain, S-3, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,100,000.001,100,000.00
1793 Penny Wreath, S-10, BN (Regular Strike)2,850.0028,500.00175,000.00175,000.00
1793 Penny Wreath, S-11a, BN (Regular Strike)3,150.0057,500.00315,000.00315,000.00
1793 Penny Wreath, Vine and Bars, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A225,000.00650,000.00
1793 Penny Liberty Cap, S-12, BN (Regular Strike)1,850.0085,000.00N/AN/A
1793 Penny Wreath, S-5, BN (Regular Strike)2,000.0065,000.0085,000.00300,000.00
1793 Penny Liberty Cap, S-13, BN (Regular Strike)5,750.00950,000.00N/AN/A
1793 Penny Liberty Cap, S-14, BN (Regular Strike)2,750.00325,000.00N/AN/A
1793 Penny Wreath, S-6, BN (Regular Strike)700.0045,000.00N/AN/A
1793 Penny Wreath, S-11b, BN (Regular Strike)2,150.0077,500.0090,000.00110,000.00
1793 Penny Wreath, S-11c, BN (Regular Strike)1,100.0078,500.00N/AN/A
1793 Penny Liberty Cap, S-16, BN (Regular Strike)111,625.00111,625.00N/AN/A
1793 Penny Chain, Periods, S-4, BN (Regular Strike)2,400.00260,000.001,250,000.003,500,000.00

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.

1793 Penny Chain, Ameri., 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

$920.00

Lowest Sale Price
$31,725.00

Highest Sale Price
$10,490.38

Average Sale Price
$10,800.00

Most Recent Sale Price
24

Number of Sales
$251,769.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-64+1,500,000.001,500,000.001,500,000.00
MS-63440,625.00440,625.00440,625.00
MS-62218,500.00218,500.00218,500.00
AU-58368,000.00368,000.00368,000.00
AU-53164,500.00172,500.00168,500.00
AU-5029,000.00166,750.0078,395.83
XF-4514,950.00126,500.0070,725.00
XF-403,335.0078,000.0048,332.00
VF-3534,500.0044,063.0040,053.25
VF-3020,125.0052,800.0033,675.00
VF-2536,000.0044,850.0039,783.33
VF-208,625.0038,400.0019,746.88
F-154,140.0043,125.0020,957.15
F-12920.0031,725.0010,490.38
VG-101,100.0025,300.008,784.50
VG-825.0023,400.007,419.56
G-62,990.009,400.006,492.86
G-41,485.009,775.005,434.29
AG-31,323.008,800.003,919.75
FR-21,035.003,172.502,315.00
PO-1499.009,000.002,805.65

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1793 Penny Chain, AMERI., BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-64+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-64+ having the highest max price $1,500,000.00.

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 1793 Penny Chain, AMERI., BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1793 Penny Chain, AMERI., BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 44.44% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 12.96% / 11.73% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1793 Penny Chain, AMERI., 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 Bowers10,800.0008/24/2023
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers6,900.0008/24/2023
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers72,000.0008/24/2023
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers52,800.0006/16/2023
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers36,000.0006/16/2023
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers2,760.0006/16/2023
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers28,800.0003/29/2023
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions8,400.0003/21/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions78,000.0001/16/2022
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions23,400.0008/22/2021
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions4,920.0007/15/2021
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions27,600.0004/25/2021
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers13,200.0003/31/2021
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0003/31/2021
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0003/31/2021
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0006/23/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions102,000.0001/12/2020
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions10,200.0006/09/2019
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers14,400.0003/05/2019
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500,000.0001/14/2019
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions5,040.0004/29/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions38,400.0001/03/2018
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0006/08/2017
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers18,800.0003/29/2017
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0002/16/2017
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers7,050.0011/02/2016
PO-1PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,257.0010/17/2016
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers999.0009/05/2016
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers25,850.0008/09/2016
G-4PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,462.5012/17/2015
VG-8NONEGoldberg Auctioneers6,462.5009/14/2015
G-6PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers9,400.0009/14/2015
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers18,800.0008/12/2015
FR-2PCGSStack's Bowers3,172.5003/27/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions440,625.0006/23/2014
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions2,820.0002/27/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions76,375.0001/10/2014
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions6,463.0009/25/2013
PO-1NONEHeritage Auctions499.0009/25/2013
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions19,975.0007/11/2013
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions5,288.0007/11/2013
VF-20NONEEarly American Coppers, Inc.16,500.0005/04/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers3,055.0004/16/2013
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions31,725.0001/09/2013
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions164,500.0001/09/2013
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,998.0011/29/2012
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions44,063.0008/02/2012
FR-2PCGSStack's Bowers2,232.5006/29/2012
AG-3NONEMcCawley & Grellman8,800.0005/12/2012
G-4NONEMcCawley & Grellman5,500.0005/12/2012
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers8,349.0003/22/2012
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions13,225.0011/08/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions63,250.0009/07/2011
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0008/11/2011
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers1,783.0006/14/2011
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions7,475.0004/27/2011
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions44,850.0004/27/2011
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0004/27/2011
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions10,350.0001/05/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0010/27/2010
AG-3PCGSScotsman4,888.0007/23/2010
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions23,000.0004/28/2010
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions27,600.0003/24/2010
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers6,325.0009/06/2009
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers368,000.0009/06/2009
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions25,300.0007/31/2009
VG-10NCSGoldberg Auctioneers4,485.0005/26/2009
VF-20NCSGoldberg Auctioneers16,675.0002/03/2009
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0002/01/2009
VG-8NONEStack's9,200.0001/01/2009
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions12,650.0001/01/2009
PO-1NONEStack's2,300.0011/01/2008
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0007/30/2008
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions1,265.0006/26/2008
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions8,625.0006/26/2008
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions14,950.0004/01/2008
AG-3ANACSStack's3,795.0002/26/2008
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers5,750.0002/13/2008
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions172,500.0002/01/2008
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions6,325.0001/09/2008
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions22,138.0008/09/2007
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions34,500.0008/09/2007
F-12PCGSBowers & Merena4,715.0003/01/2007
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions18,975.0001/01/2007
XF-45NONEStack's126,500.0001/01/2007
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions11,000.0011/29/2006
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0006/01/2006
VG-10NONEGoldberg Auctioneers11,500.0005/30/2006
F-12PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers23,000.0005/30/2006
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/06/2006
VG-10SEGSGoldberg Auctioneers5,463.0002/07/2006
FR-2NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0002/07/2006
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0001/01/2006
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions43,125.0001/01/2006
VF-25PCGSCoinhunter38,500.0012/04/2005
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions12,650.0011/03/2005
VG-10NCSHeritage Auctions3,220.0011/02/2005
F-15NGCStack's/ANR17,250.0010/06/2005
VF-35NGCSuperior Galleries39,100.0009/19/2005
F-12NCSStack's5,520.0009/07/2005
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions60,375.0007/28/2005
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions3,360.0005/04/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions9,200.0005/04/2005
VF-30PCGSBowers & Merena43,700.0004/07/2005
VG-8NONESuperior Galleries2,875.0003/31/2005
AU-50NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities40,250.0003/08/2005
VF-20NONEStack's21,275.0003/01/2005
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions25,300.0001/12/2005
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions5,750.0001/12/2005
VF-30ANACSAmerican Numismatic Rarities20,125.0001/10/2005
VF-20PCGSBowers & Merena24,725.0001/09/2005
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions18,400.0001/01/2005
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities9,000.0011/30/2004
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions13,500.0009/09/2004
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions1,006.0009/09/2004
F-15PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers27,025.0009/07/2004
VF-20NONESuperior Galleries29,900.0009/01/2004
VF-35NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities42,550.0008/15/2004
F-12NONEHeritage Auctions920.0007/20/2004
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions661.0005/05/2004
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions17,250.0003/25/2004
XF-40NONER.M. Smythe3,335.0003/15/2004
MS-62NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities218,500.0003/09/2004
F-15NONEStack's14,950.0001/21/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions6,469.0001/07/2004
VF-30PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities31,050.0012/01/2003
G-4NONESuperior Galleries2,530.0009/14/2003
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions4,830.0009/01/2003
AG-3NONEBowers & Merena2,185.0007/30/2003
F-12NONEScotsman4,715.0007/25/2003
VG-10PCGSSuperior Galleries5,750.0005/27/2003
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions10,925.0005/01/2003
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions26,450.0005/01/2003
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions1,553.0001/08/2003
G-6PCGSBowers & Merena2,990.0001/01/2003
VG-8NONEBowers & Merena6,900.0011/06/2002
F-15NONEBowers & Merena7,705.0009/22/2002
VG-10NONER.M. Smythe1,100.0007/29/2002
AG-3NONESuperior Galleries1,323.0002/18/2002
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers14,950.0002/18/2002
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers20,700.0002/18/2002
G-6NONEGoldberg Auctioneers6,210.0002/18/2002
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions1,960.0002/01/2002
AU-50NONEStack's166,750.0001/15/2002
F-15ANACSBowers & Merena4,140.0011/28/2001
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,438.0010/02/2001
VG-8PCGSSuperior Galleries4,025.0010/01/2001
VF-30PCGSBowers & Merena20,700.0008/06/2001
AG-3NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,990.0005/28/2001
G-4NONER.M. Smythe1,485.0005/01/2001
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions3,500.0003/22/2001
AG-3NONESuperior Galleries1,840.0002/17/2001
VF-35NONESuperior Galleries34,500.0002/17/2001
F-12NGCBowers & Merena8,625.0001/03/2001
VG-10NONEStack's6,613.0001/01/2001
F-12NONEHeritage Auctions1,553.0008/06/2000
F-12NONEGoldberg Auctioneers5,060.0002/06/2000
AG-3NONEHeritage Auctions2,415.0002/01/2000
F-12NONEBowers & Merena4,620.0005/20/1996
F-15NONEBowers & Merena6,160.0011/01/1988
AU-50NONEBowers & Ruddy29,000.0011/01/1979
VG-8NONEB. Max Mehl25.0006/01/1941