As of May, 2024, a 1793 Penny Wreath, S-8, BN in circulated condition is worth between $1,250.00 and $62,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $85,000.00 and $575,000.00, 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 $408,000.00 in the 01/16/2022 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: 63,353
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Flowing Hair Wreath Cents 1793

1793 Penny Wreath, S-8, 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-68575,000.00
MS-67465,000.00
MS-64175,000.00
MS-6285,000.00
AU-58+62,000.00
AU-5860,000.00
AU-55+50,000.00
AU-5543,000.00
AU-53+36,500.00
AU-5335,000.00
AU-50+34,000.00
AU-5032,500.00
XF-45+27,000.00
XF-4526,000.00
XF-4021,000.00
VF-3519,000.00
VF-3017,000.00
VF-2511,500.00
VF-2010,500.00
F-157,750.00
F-126,500.00
VG-105,500.00
VG-84,500.00
G-64,000.00
G-43,150.00
AG-32,150.00
FR-21,250.00

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 State85,000.00575,000.00325,000.00
About Uncirculated32,500.0062,000.0044,125.00
Extremely Fine21,000.0027,000.0024,666.67
Fine and Very Fine6,500.0019,000.0012,041.67
Good and Very Good3,150.005,500.004,287.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good1,250.002,150.001,700.00

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 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 Wreath, S-8, 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

$1,920.00

Lowest Sale Price
$8,225.00

Highest Sale Price
$4,641.79

Average Sale Price
$1,920.00

Most Recent Sale Price
7

Number of Sales
$32,492.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67408,000.00408,000.00408,000.00
MS-64143,750.00143,750.00143,750.00
MS-6384,000.0084,000.0084,000.00
AU-58+49,350.0049,350.0049,350.00
AU-5838,775.0038,775.0038,775.00
AU-5328,800.0028,800.0028,800.00
AU-5015,000.0031,200.0023,850.00
XF-45+24,000.0024,000.0024,000.00
XF-4517,625.0019,975.0018,800.00
XF-404,800.0019,975.0011,765.00
VF-359,200.0019,975.0015,525.00
VF-309,900.0017,400.0012,312.50
VF-258,518.758,518.758,518.75
VF-201,920.008,225.004,641.79
F-155,640.005,640.005,640.00
F-121,380.003,600.002,355.00
VG-101,740.004,440.003,120.00
VG-82,937.504,200.003,539.17
G-63,290.003,600.003,445.00
G-5748.00748.00748.00
G-4719.001,200.00959.50
AG-3748.001,560.001,162.00
PO-11,260.0020,700.005,144.17

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1793 Penny Wreath, S-8, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $408,000.00.

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 Wreath, S-8, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1793 Penny Wreath, S-8, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 61.02% share, followed by Goldberg Auctioneers / Stack's Bowers with 25.42% / 11.86% 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 Wreath, S-8, 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
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions84,000.0001/04/2024
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions3,600.0011/27/2023
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions31,200.0001/15/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions408,000.0001/16/2022
XF-45+PCGSHeritage Auctions24,000.0001/16/2022
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0012/19/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions7,800.0008/22/2021
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions4,200.0006/20/2021
XF-40PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions19,975.0005/27/2021
AG-3PCGSStack's Bowers1,200.0003/10/2021
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions4,800.0001/24/2021
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions17,400.0010/17/2020
VF-30PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers17,400.0009/16/2020
VF-20ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers1,920.0006/05/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions21,000.0003/16/2019
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions3,180.0002/03/2019
VG-10PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,740.0001/30/2019
G-4PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,200.0001/30/2019
AU-50PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers15,000.0001/30/2019
F-12PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0001/30/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions4,080.0001/14/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0001/14/2019
F-12NGCStack's Bowers2,040.0010/30/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions10,200.0010/14/2018
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions4,440.0010/14/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions9,900.0008/19/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0008/19/2018
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0007/15/2018
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0006/21/2018
VG-8PCGSStack's Bowers3,480.0006/21/2018
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0002/22/2018
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions28,800.0009/07/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0009/07/2017
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions1,260.0009/07/2017
VF-35PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers19,975.0006/05/2017
AU-58+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers49,350.0002/13/2017
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions2,937.5009/07/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0006/08/2016
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers38,775.0002/01/2016
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0001/06/2016
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0006/07/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions17,625.0006/07/2015
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions8,518.7504/26/2015
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions5,640.0003/01/2015
VF-20PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,637.5001/27/2015
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0009/04/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions19,975.0002/27/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions17,625.0001/10/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions28,200.0001/08/2014
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions11,750.0009/25/2013
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers1,265.0003/22/2012
VF-35ANACSStack's Bowers9,200.0003/22/2012
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0002/01/2012
AG-3NONEGoldberg Auctioneers748.0002/01/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers143,750.0003/31/2011
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers20,700.0009/07/2009
G-5NONEGoldberg Auctioneers748.0005/26/2009
G-4NONEGoldberg Auctioneers719.0002/13/2008
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0011/03/2005