As of May, 2024, a 1793 Penny Chain, S-3, BN in circulated condition is worth between $3,150.00 and $220,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $250,000.00 and $960,000.00, 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 $747,500.00 in the 08/09/2012 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, 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, S-3, 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-65960,000.00
MS-64+600,000.00
MS-64540,000.00
MS-63+385,000.00
MS-63335,000.00
MS-62+315,000.00
MS-62310,000.00
MS-61275,000.00
MS-60250,000.00
AU-58+220,000.00
AU-58200,000.00
AU-55+175,000.00
AU-55165,000.00
AU-53+137,500.00
AU-53130,000.00
AU-50+110,000.00
AU-50105,000.00
XF-45+78,500.00
XF-4576,500.00
XF-4058,000.00
VF-3547,500.00
VF-3042,500.00
VF-2537,500.00
VF-2030,000.00
F-1527,500.00
F-1222,500.00
VG-1014,000.00
VG-810,500.00
G-610,000.00
G-47,250.00
AG-35,200.00
FR-23,500.00
PO-13,150.00

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 State250,000.00960,000.00441,111.11
About Uncirculated105,000.00220,000.00155,312.50
Extremely Fine58,000.0078,500.0071,000.00
Fine and Very Fine22,500.0047,500.0034,583.33
Good and Very Good7,250.0014,000.0010,437.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good3,150.005,200.003,950.00

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, 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 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, S-3, 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

$2,070.00

Lowest Sale Price
$25,300.00

Highest Sale Price
$12,699.54

Average Sale Price
$12,600.00

Most Recent Sale Price
35

Number of Sales
$444,483.80

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-64115,000.00747,500.00356,500.00
MS-63253,000.00253,000.00253,000.00
MS-62253,000.00253,000.00253,000.00
AU-58+156,000.00156,000.00156,000.00
AU-58138,000.00138,000.00138,000.00
AU-55+126,000.00152,750.00137,968.75
AU-5574,750.00109,250.0091,115.00
AU-5369,000.00156,000.0095,397.28
AU-5036,225.0053,245.0042,856.67
XF-45+50,400.0050,400.0050,400.00
XF-4517,250.0077,625.0054,625.00
XF-4016,800.0064,625.0039,751.95
VF-3527,600.0043,700.0036,100.00
VF-305,500.0037,200.0027,246.43
VF-2516,675.0036,000.0025,282.88
VF-205,040.0029,900.0013,040.94
F-158,625.0031,200.0019,100.00
F-122,070.0025,300.0012,699.54
VG-102,070.0017,250.006,689.26
VG-85,875.0014,100.009,114.36
G-62,415.008,625.006,894.25
G-42,280.007,475.004,765.25
AG-31,560.007,050.003,378.86
FR-21,560.002,764.002,377.74
PO-11,680.005,750.002,973.93

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1793 Penny Chain, S-3, 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 $747,500.00.

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 1793 Penny Chain, S-3, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1793 Penny Chain, S-3, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 64.98% share, followed by Goldberg Auctioneers / Stack's Bowers with 10.14% / 10.14% 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, S-3, 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 Auctions138,000.0001/04/2024
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions4,800.0012/17/2023
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions5,040.0012/17/2023
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions5,520.0009/17/2023
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions31,200.0005/07/2023
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions31,200.0001/15/2023
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions5,040.0007/17/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions16,800.0005/08/2022
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0002/27/2022
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions37,200.0002/27/2022
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions12,600.0001/16/2022
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions16,200.0011/14/2021
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions5,760.0011/14/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions7,500.0010/10/2021
F-12PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers15,000.0009/29/2021
F-12PCGSScotsman11,800.0007/23/2021
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions156,000.0006/20/2021
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions10,200.0006/20/2021
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions38,400.0004/25/2021
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions4,320.0004/25/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions9,000.0004/25/2021
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0010/18/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions19,200.0010/17/2020
AU-55+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions135,125.0010/08/2020
F-15PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers22,200.0009/16/2020
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions1,800.0009/02/2020
F-12NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions11,162.5008/27/2020
AU-55+PCGSStack's Bowers126,000.0008/11/2020
FR-2PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0006/23/2020
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers25,200.0003/25/2020
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions14,400.0002/23/2020
F-12PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers15,600.0002/19/2020
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers27,600.0011/20/2019
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers39,600.0011/20/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions7,500.0009/18/2019
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions8,400.0009/08/2019
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0009/08/2019
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions36,000.0008/18/2019
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0007/14/2019
VF-20ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers5,040.0006/05/2019
F-12PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,500.0006/05/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions105,000.0004/28/2019
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions11,700.0004/28/2019
AG-3NCSHeritage Auctions1,560.0004/28/2019
F-15PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions18,800.0003/21/2019
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions26,400.0003/16/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions43,200.0002/03/2019
F-15PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers18,000.0001/30/2019
AG-3PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,240.0001/30/2019
VG-10PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,320.0001/30/2019
VF-20ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers5,760.0001/30/2019
VF-20PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers16,800.0001/30/2019
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions21,600.0001/14/2019
AU-58+PCGSHeritage Auctions156,000.0001/14/2019
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions2,040.0012/14/2018
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0012/14/2018
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0011/11/2018
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers22,800.0010/30/2018
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0010/14/2018
XF-45+NGCHeritage Auctions50,400.0008/19/2018
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0008/19/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions18,000.0008/19/2018
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions19,200.0008/19/2018
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0007/15/2018
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,740.0007/15/2018
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0007/15/2018
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers15,600.0006/21/2018
VF-20PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers13,800.0006/13/2018
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions8,400.0004/29/2018
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions5,280.0003/29/2018
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions28,800.0001/03/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions40,800.0001/03/2018
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions3,840.0001/03/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions18,600.0001/03/2018
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0009/07/2017
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions12,925.0008/02/2017
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers79,312.5006/21/2017
F-15PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers19,975.0006/05/2017
AU-53PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers73,438.0002/13/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0010/03/2016
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions11,898.0510/03/2016
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers18,800.0005/25/2016
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions6,462.5004/27/2016
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions12,925.0004/27/2016
VG-10NGCStack's Bowers8,812.5003/30/2016
G-6PCGSStack's Bowers7,637.5003/30/2016
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions152,750.0001/06/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/06/2016
FR-2NGCHeritage Auctions2,597.9312/03/2015
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0012/03/2015
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers17,625.0010/02/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions94,000.0004/26/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions111,625.0004/26/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions94,000.0004/26/2015
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers6,462.5002/06/2015
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions5,405.0001/07/2015
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions2,937.5001/07/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions76,375.0011/14/2014
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5011/06/2014
FR-2PCGSStack's Bowers2,585.0006/28/2014
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0006/04/2014
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions22,325.0006/04/2014
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions25,850.0004/23/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions64,625.0004/23/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions49,937.5001/10/2014
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions8,812.5001/10/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions44,062.5001/10/2014
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions14,100.0001/08/2014
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/08/2014
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions24,675.0001/08/2014
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0009/25/2013
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers19,681.2507/27/2013
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers5,581.2507/27/2013
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0007/11/2013
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0003/21/2013
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions12,925.0002/07/2013
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions4,994.0001/09/2013
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions5,875.0001/09/2013
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions18,213.0010/18/2012
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions2,764.0010/18/2012
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0009/06/2012
MS-64NONEStack's Bowers747,500.0008/09/2012
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions19,388.0008/02/2012
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/18/2012
FR-2ANACSStack's Bowers1,955.0003/22/2012
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers24,150.0003/22/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions57,500.0002/02/2012
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers3,565.0002/01/2012
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers7,475.0001/24/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions60,375.0010/13/2011
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers17,250.0008/15/2011
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers50,025.0003/31/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions63,250.0003/17/2011
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers5,750.0002/03/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions77,625.0001/05/2011
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions9,200.0012/02/2010
VG-8PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers8,913.0009/21/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions48,964.0008/11/2010
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions109,250.0008/11/2010
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions18,400.0004/28/2010
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0003/24/2010
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions34,500.0003/24/2010
F-12NGCStack's6,900.0003/02/2010
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions18,400.0001/06/2010
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/06/2010
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions5,877.0001/06/2010
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0012/03/2009
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions5,816.0010/22/2009
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0010/22/2009
VF-30PCGSStack's32,775.0009/23/2009
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers253,000.0009/06/2009
VG-8NONEGoldberg Auctioneers6,325.0005/26/2009
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions33,350.0004/01/2009
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions9,200.0003/01/2009
G-4PCGSStack's6,325.0001/01/2009
MS-64NGCStack's207,000.0007/27/2008
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions25,300.0006/26/2008
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions19,550.0004/01/2008
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions69,000.0002/13/2008
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers3,910.0002/13/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions253,000.0002/01/2008
XF-40PCGSStack's63,250.0001/15/2008
VF-20PCGSStack's29,900.0001/07/2008
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions21,850.0001/01/2008
FR-2NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,560.0009/25/2007
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions69,000.0007/12/2007
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions51,750.0002/01/2007
G-6PCGSStack's8,625.0011/07/2006
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions46,000.0010/24/2006
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions10,800.0009/13/2006
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions86,250.0009/13/2006
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions48,875.0008/14/2006
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions51,750.0008/14/2006
VF-20PCGSBowers & Merena27,025.0003/16/2006
AU-55PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities101,200.0003/14/2006
VF-35PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers43,700.0002/07/2006
XF-40PCGSSuperior Galleries59,800.0002/05/2006
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions17,250.0001/05/2006
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions138,000.0001/05/2006
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions8,050.0011/02/2005
F-12PCGSBowers & Merena19,550.0010/27/2005
VF-20PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers25,875.0009/21/2005
G-6PCGSStack's6,670.0009/07/2005
VF-20NONEStack's5,463.0009/07/2005
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions74,750.0007/28/2005
AU-50PCGSBowers & Merena53,245.0007/25/2005
AU-53PCGSSuperior Galleries83,950.0005/29/2005
G-6PCGSStack's5,635.0005/10/2005
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions7,475.0001/12/2005
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions37,375.0001/01/2005
G-6PCGSStack's6,440.0011/17/2004
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0008/18/2004
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions26,450.0008/18/2004
G-6PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,670.0008/15/2004
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions13,225.0005/05/2004
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions22,713.0001/31/2004
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions13,800.0001/31/2004
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0001/07/2004
F-12PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities11,500.0012/01/2003
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0011/07/2003
VF-25PCGSBowers & Merena16,675.0009/14/2003
AU-50PCGSSuperior Galleries39,100.0007/27/2003
MS-64NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities115,000.0007/25/2003
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions8,855.0001/08/2003
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions17,250.0007/27/2002
AU-50PCGSSuperior Galleries36,225.0006/02/2002
VF-20PCGSSuperior Galleries8,625.0006/02/2002
F-15PCGSBowers & Merena8,625.0003/21/2002
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions4,830.0002/01/2002
XF-40NGCBowers & Merena17,250.0001/08/2002
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions17,250.0001/04/2001
XF-40NGCBowers & Merena20,700.0001/03/2001
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0011/16/2000
VF-20NONEHeritage Auctions6,325.0006/01/2000
VG-10NONEHeritage Auctions2,070.0005/04/2000
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0002/01/2000
VF-30NONEStack's5,500.0008/10/1990