As of May, 2024, a 1793 Penny Chain, Periods, BN in circulated condition is worth between $2,750.00 and $260,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,250,000.00 and $3,500,000.00, 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 $1,380,000.00 in the 01/03/2012 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, Periods, 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-673,500,000.00
MS-662,350,000.00
MS-651,250,000.00
AU-58260,000.00
AU-55+225,000.00
AU-55215,000.00
AU-53+192,500.00
AU-53180,000.00
AU-50+135,000.00
AU-50132,500.00
XF-45+105,000.00
XF-4595,000.00
XF-4075,000.00
VF-3557,500.00
VF-3047,500.00
VF-2538,000.00
VF-2032,500.00
F-1527,500.00
F-1222,000.00
VG-1016,000.00
VG-811,000.00
G-610,500.00
G-47,000.00
AG-35,200.00
FR-24,500.00
PO-12,750.00

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 State1,250,000.003,500,000.002,366,666.67
About Uncirculated132,500.00260,000.00191,428.57
Extremely Fine75,000.00105,000.0091,666.67
Fine and Very Fine22,000.0057,500.0037,500.00
Good and Very Good7,000.0016,000.0011,125.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good2,750.005,200.004,150.00

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 Chain, AMERI., BN (Regular Strike)3,450.00435,000.00460,000.002,500,000.00
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, 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, Periods, 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

$1,265.00

Lowest Sale Price
$20,400.00

Highest Sale Price
$7,152.14

Average Sale Price
$20,400.00

Most Recent Sale Price
25

Number of Sales
$178,803.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+391,000.001,380,000.00885,500.00
MS-64132,000.00132,000.00132,000.00
MS-6019,263.0019,263.0019,263.00
AU-58211,500.00211,500.00211,500.00
AU-55+144,000.00144,000.00144,000.00
AU-55149,500.00149,500.00149,500.00
AU-5380,500.00161,000.00120,750.00
AU-5013,800.00138,000.0065,263.89
XF-4546,000.0066,250.0054,283.33
XF-406,613.0056,400.0023,985.36
VF-3580,500.0080,500.0080,500.00
VF-308,225.0067,563.0029,306.80
VF-2524,150.0034,500.0028,246.88
VF-204,715.0033,350.0013,539.94
F-154,000.0021,150.0012,874.79
F-121,265.0020,400.007,152.14
VG-104,025.0014,950.008,616.63
VG-831.0016,100.007,414.12
G-61,495.007,763.004,963.09
G-41,725.006,600.003,831.47
AG-31,265.004,600.002,715.20
FR-22,937.504,200.003,359.48
PO-1748.0010,800.003,394.90

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1793 Penny Chain, Periods, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $1,380,000.00.

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, Periods, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1793 Penny Chain, Periods, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 54.59% share, followed by Stack's / Bowers & Merena with 13.27% / 9.69% 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, Periods, 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
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,860.0007/23/2023
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions20,400.0008/28/2022
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions3,602.4007/17/2022
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions13,200.0005/08/2022
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC11,750.0012/19/2021
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions4,200.0007/15/2021
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions5,160.0007/15/2021
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions2,160.0004/25/2021
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions15,600.0011/22/2020
AU-55+PCGSStack's Bowers144,000.0008/11/2020
AG-3PCGSStack's Bowers1,860.0006/23/2020
FR-2PCGSStack's Bowers3,120.0003/25/2020
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions9,000.0009/08/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions56,400.0008/18/2019
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0007/14/2019
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0006/09/2019
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers9,600.0003/05/2019
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers4,320.0003/21/2018
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0001/03/2018
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0001/03/2018
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions10,800.0001/03/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions35,250.0008/02/2017
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions4,817.5001/04/2017
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0001/04/2017
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,350.0006/06/2016
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions3,995.0004/27/2016
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions2,937.5012/03/2015
FR-2PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,937.5009/14/2015
PO-1PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,821.2506/01/2015
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions8,812.5004/26/2015
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers31,725.0008/06/2014
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers9,987.5008/06/2014
VF-30NGCStack's Bowers8,225.0003/27/2014
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions2,129.1001/08/2014
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions5,287.5001/08/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions17,625.0012/05/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions16,450.0009/25/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions22,325.0009/25/2013
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0008/08/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers5,581.2507/27/2013
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions1,998.0007/11/2013
VF-20ANACSStack's Bowers5,581.0005/30/2013
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions2,233.0004/24/2013
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions21,150.0001/09/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions88,125.0001/09/2013
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers67,563.0001/01/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions76,375.0010/18/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions211,500.0008/02/2012
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions2,530.0005/30/2012
AG-3NONEMcCawley & Grellman3,575.0005/12/2012
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions14,950.0004/18/2012
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions161,000.0001/03/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380,000.0001/03/2012
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers33,350.0011/15/2011
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions27,600.0010/13/2011
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers20,700.0008/18/2011
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions80,500.0008/11/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions5,463.0007/07/2011
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0004/27/2011
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions16,100.0004/27/2011
VF-20NGCStack's19,550.0001/26/2011
AG-3NCSHeritage Auctions2,530.0010/27/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0008/11/2010
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions29,900.0008/11/2010
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions6,325.0004/28/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0004/28/2010
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0002/03/2010
F-12NONEStack's3,220.0001/26/2010
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions26,450.0001/06/2010
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions33,350.0001/06/2010
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions3,450.0012/03/2009
AG-3NONEStack's2,300.0011/09/2009
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0009/11/2009
VF-35NONEGoldberg Auctioneers80,500.0009/06/2009
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions14,950.0007/01/2009
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions57,500.0004/01/2009
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions3,738.0004/01/2009
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions25,300.0004/01/2009
XF-45NGCBowers & Merena50,600.0003/01/2009
VG-10PCGSBowers & Merena8,338.0003/01/2009
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions6,325.0003/01/2009
VF-20PCGSStack's23,000.0003/01/2009
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions14,375.0002/01/2009
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0001/01/2009
PO-1NONEStack's1,150.0011/01/2008
AG-3NONEStack's2,301.0010/01/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions17,250.0009/01/2008
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions8,625.0007/30/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions8,625.0007/30/2008
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions17,250.0006/26/2008
AG-3NCSHeritage Auctions4,025.0005/28/2008
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions7,763.0004/01/2008
VF-25PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers25,875.0002/13/2008
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions6,900.0002/13/2008
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions138,000.0002/01/2008
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions5,175.0001/09/2008
G-4PCGSStack's5,750.0001/07/2008
F-12PCGSStack's15,525.0001/07/2008
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions29,900.0001/01/2008
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions17,250.0001/01/2008
VF-30PCGSStack's32,775.0009/18/2007
VF-25PCGSSuperior Galleries29,900.0009/01/2007
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions66,250.0008/09/2007
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions4,888.0008/08/2007
G-6NONEStack's4,743.7508/05/2007
G-6NONEStack's4,600.0006/20/2007
XF-40NCSStack's8,050.0006/20/2007
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0005/01/2007
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions6,325.0005/01/2007
AG-3ANACSSuperior Galleries2,415.0005/01/2007
F-12NONEStack's3,220.0003/01/2007
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions28,750.0001/01/2007
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions21,850.0001/01/2007
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions37,375.0001/01/2007
AG-3NONEStack's3,450.0010/18/2006
F-15NONEGoldberg Auctioneers5,463.0009/12/2006
F-15PCGSBowers & Merena17,825.0008/16/2006
G-4NONEBowers & Merena3,450.0008/16/2006
VF-25PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities34,500.0008/11/2006
VG-8ANACSAmerican Numismatic Rarities9,315.0006/21/2006
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0006/01/2006
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0006/01/2006
AU-55NONEStack's149,500.0003/01/2006
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions4,313.0002/09/2006
G-6PCGSBowers & Merena5,290.0002/04/2006
VF-30PCGSStack's27,600.0001/16/2006
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions24,150.0001/05/2006
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions5,808.0001/01/2006
VF-30NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities32,200.0012/06/2005
AU-50NONECoinhunter93,500.0012/04/2005
F-12NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities13,225.0009/18/2005
VF-20NONEStack's10,925.0009/07/2005
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions8,625.0009/01/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions13,800.0009/01/2005
AG-3ANACSBowers & Merena2,185.0008/12/2005
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions17,250.0007/28/2005
VF-30NONECoin Galleries9,430.0007/20/2005
VF-20NONEStack's5,750.0006/13/2005
VF-20NONEStack's8,625.0003/01/2005
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions8,913.0002/23/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions6,900.0002/23/2005
AG-3NONESuperior Galleries2,990.0002/20/2005
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions46,000.0001/12/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions7,475.0001/12/2005
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions5,750.0001/12/2005
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions2,875.0001/12/2005
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions8,913.0001/01/2005
G-4NONEBowers & Merena2,185.0012/02/2004
VG-10PCGSBowers & Merena8,050.0010/29/2004
AG-3NONEStack's1,265.0010/13/2004
VF-30NONEStack's14,950.0009/21/2004
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions7,763.0009/09/2004
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities391,000.0007/23/2004
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions51,750.0007/20/2004
XF-40NCSBowers & Merena6,613.0007/08/2004
F-12ANACSStack's/ANR11,500.0006/23/2004
AU-50NGCStack's/ANR46,000.0006/23/2004
F-12SEGSStack's5,750.0003/16/2004
AG-3PCGSSuperior Galleries2,415.0001/25/2004
VG-10ANACSScotsman6,613.0001/23/2004
VG-10NONEStack's8,050.0001/21/2004
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0001/07/2004
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/07/2004
PO-1PCGSSuperior Galleries1,150.0011/21/2003
F-12NONECoin Galleries1,725.0011/12/2003
F-12NONEScotsman6,785.0010/16/2003
MS-60SEGSScotsman19,263.0010/16/2003
F-15NGCScotsman9,488.0010/16/2003
XF-40NONEStack's34,500.0009/09/2003
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0009/01/2003
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0009/01/2003
F-15PCGSBowers & Merena7,763.0007/30/2003
XF-40NONEBowers & Merena54,625.0007/30/2003
F-15NGCScotsman9,488.0007/25/2003
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions4,600.0005/01/2003
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions2,645.0005/01/2003
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions5,049.0003/20/2003
F-15NONEStack's4,000.0003/11/2003
G-6NONEHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/08/2003
F-15PCGSBowers & Merena4,945.0011/06/2002
F-12NONEBowers & Merena1,265.0011/06/2002
G-4NONEBowers & Merena1,725.0011/06/2002
VF-20ANACSBowers & Merena5,290.0007/31/2002
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions5,175.0006/01/2002
F-12NONEBowers & Merena5,060.0003/21/2002
F-12NONEStack's4,600.0003/07/2002
AG-3NONESuperior Galleries1,265.0002/18/2002
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions4,715.0002/01/2002
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions7,763.0008/08/2001
F-12PCGSBowers & Merena6,900.0005/21/2001
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0004/05/2001
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions7,188.0004/05/2001
G-6NONESuperior Galleries3,450.0002/17/2001
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena132,000.0005/20/1996
F-12NONEBowers & Merena3,300.0011/01/1988
VG-8NONEB. Max Mehl31.0006/01/1941