As of May, 2024, a 1793 Penny Chain, Periods, S-4, BN in circulated condition is worth between $2,400.00 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 $2,350,000.00 in the 01/07/2015 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, S-4, 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-662,300,000.00
MS-651,250,000.00
AU-58260,000.00
AU-55+210,000.00
AU-55200,000.00
AU-53+152,500.00
AU-53150,000.00
AU-50+142,500.00
AU-50140,000.00
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-23,850.00
PO-12,400.00

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 State1,250,000.003,500,000.002,350,000.00
About Uncirculated140,000.00260,000.00179,285.71
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 Good2,400.005,200.003,816.67

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, 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

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, S-4, 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

$5,280.00

Lowest Sale Price
$37,200.00

Highest Sale Price
$13,467.92

Average Sale Price
$13,200.00

Most Recent Sale Price
12

Number of Sales
$161,615.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-662,350,000.002,350,000.002,350,000.00
MS-65990,000.00990,000.00990,000.00
AU-55+180,000.00216,000.00198,000.00
AU-55176,250.00176,250.00176,250.00
AU-5372,000.00114,000.0091,375.00
AU-5026,400.00164,500.0093,350.00
XF-407,800.007,800.007,800.00
VF-259,775.0049,938.0026,243.83
VF-205,280.0037,200.0013,467.92
F-1512,925.0016,100.0014,512.50
F-126,240.006,240.006,240.00
VG-102,100.0010,575.005,002.50
VG-87,800.007,800.007,800.00
G-76,613.006,613.006,613.00
G-64,600.008,400.006,850.00
G-41,920.006,600.004,122.60
AG-33,000.004,406.253,508.75
FR-23,055.004,112.503,583.75
PO-11,645.0016,100.006,830.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1793 Penny Chain, Periods, S-4, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $2,350,000.00.

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, S-4, 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, S-4, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 60.94% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 20.31% / 14.06% 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, S-4, 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
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions13,200.0011/19/2023
VF-20NGCStack's Bowers19,200.0011/09/2022
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions6,240.0002/27/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions102,000.0001/16/2022
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions13,200.0011/14/2021
VF-20PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers22,800.0009/29/2021
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions8,400.0004/25/2021
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions114,000.0001/24/2021
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers4,800.0006/23/2020
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions180,000.0004/26/2020
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions5,280.0004/26/2020
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0001/12/2020
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions72,000.0001/12/2020
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions7,200.0009/08/2019
AG-3PCGSStack's Bowers3,120.0008/20/2019
VG-10PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,100.0001/30/2019
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions7,800.0001/14/2019
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions216,000.0001/14/2019
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions19,200.0012/14/2018
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers37,200.0010/30/2018
VF-20NGCStack's Bowers7,200.0010/30/2018
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers4,080.0010/30/2018
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0010/14/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers7,800.0008/22/2018
AU-50NCSStack's Bowers26,400.0008/22/2018
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers5,760.0008/22/2018
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions18,600.0008/19/2018
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0007/15/2018
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0006/17/2018
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions3,000.0006/17/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions990,000.0006/17/2018
G-4PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,600.0006/13/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions8,400.0004/29/2018
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers6,900.0003/21/2018
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions10,800.0001/03/2018
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions7,800.0001/03/2018
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions8,400.0011/02/2017
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions31,200.0009/07/2017
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions3,840.0009/07/2017
FR-2ANACSHeritage Auctions4,112.5007/06/2017
VF-25PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers49,938.0006/05/2017
AU-50PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers164,500.0002/13/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions4,465.0004/27/2016
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions7,050.0001/06/2016
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0010/29/2015
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions10,575.0010/29/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350,000.0001/07/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions176,250.0011/14/2014
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0011/06/2014
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions12,925.0010/08/2014
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions4,406.2508/05/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions88,125.0001/10/2014
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions6,463.0009/06/2012
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers15,275.0006/29/2012
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers16,100.0011/15/2011
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers28,750.0006/14/2011
AU-50PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers80,500.0009/07/2009
G-4NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,990.0005/26/2009
G-7NONEGoldberg Auctioneers6,613.0002/03/2009
G-6NONEStack's4,600.0003/26/2008
F-15NGCStack's16,100.0003/26/2008
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers3,910.0002/13/2008
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions4,140.0005/01/2001
VF-25NGCBowers & Merena9,775.0001/03/2001