1865 Penny Plain 5, BN (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1865 Penny Plain 5, BN in circulated condition is worth between $14.00 and $230.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $240.00 and $675.00, 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 $1,150.00 in the 05/28/2006 by renowned auctioneer Superior Galleries, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre

Edge: Plain

Diameter: 19.00 millimeters

Weight: 3.11 grams

Mintage: 35,429,286

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1865 Penny Plain 5, Bn (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

Grade	Price($)
MS-65	675.00
MS-64+	525.00
MS-64	450.00
MS-63+	360.00
MS-63	325.00
MS-62+	290.00
MS-62	285.00
MS-61	260.00
MS-60	240.00
AU-58+	230.00
AU-58	225.00
AU-55+	185.00
AU-55	170.00
AU-53+	125.00
AU-53	110.00
AU-50+	100.00
AU-50	100.00
XF-45+	95.00
XF-45	95.00
XF-40	90.00
VF-35	75.00
VF-30	62.00
VF-25	58.00
VF-20	57.00
F-15	38.00
F-12	34.00
VG-10	30.00
VG-8	24.00
G-6	22.00
G-4	20.00
AG-3	16.00
FR-2	14.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
Mint State	240.00	675.00	378.89
About Uncirculated	100.00	230.00	155.63
Extremely Fine	90.00	95.00	93.33
Fine and Very Fine	34.00	75.00	54.00
Good and Very Good	20.00	30.00	24.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good	14.00	16.00	15.00

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 1865 Indian Cent. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin Name	Min Circulated Price($)	Max Circulated Price($)	Min Uncirculated Price($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1865 Penny Fancy 5, BN (Regular Strike)	8.00	165.00	175.00	2,600.00
1865 Penny, BN (Proof)	N/A	N/A	125.00	3,150.00
1865 Penny Plain 5, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	250.00	3,000.00
1865 Penny Plain 5, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	275.00	29,500.00
1865 Penny RPD FS-1301 S-1 (007.3), BN (Regular Strike)	15.00	260.00	300.00	850.00
1865 Penny RPD FS-1301 S-1 (007.3), RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	325.00	1,250.00
1865 Penny Obv. Die Gouge FS-1401, S-14, BN (Regular Strike)	20.00	725.00	850.00	1,350.00
1865 Penny Obv. Die Gouge FS-1401, S-14, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	900.00	1,750.00
1865 Penny DDR FS-1801 S-2 Fancy 5, BN (Regular Strike)	30.00	1,375.00	1,600.00	5,000.00
1865 Penny DDR FS-1801 S-2 (007), RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1,600.00	5,000.00
1865 Penny DDR FS-1801 S-2 (007) Fancy 5, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	2,150.00	6,000.00
1865 Penny Fancy 5, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	185.00	2,900.00
1865 Penny Fancy 5, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	215.00	24,000.00
1865 Penny RPD FS-1302 S-4 (007.55), BN (Regular Strike)	25.00	725.00	850.00	1,750.00
1865 Penny, RB (Proof)	N/A	N/A	175.00	3,500.00
1865 Penny, RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	1,000.00	18,500.00
1865 Penny, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	2,000.00	31,500.00
1865 Penny RPD FS-303 S-3 Plain 5, BN (Regular Strike)	27.00	300.00	375.00	750.00
1865 Penny RPD FS-303, S-3 Plain 5, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	400.00	1,100.00
1865 Penny RPD FS-302 S-4 Plain 5, BN (Regular Strike)	15.00	210.00	250.00	1,150.00
1865 Penny RPD FS-302 S-4 Plain 5, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	275.00	800.00
1865 Penny RPD FS-301 S-1 (007.4), RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	425.00	1,000.00
1865 Penny RPD FS-301 S-1 Plain 5, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	450.00	3,250.00
1865 Penny MPD FS-304 S-2 Plain 5, BN (Regular Strike)	31.00	280.00	290.00	500.00

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.

1865 Penny Plain 5, 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:

Find On eBay

$127.00

Lowest Sale Price

$480.00

Highest Sale Price

$273.75

Average Sale Price

$432.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$6,570.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-65+	276.00	276.00	276.00
MS-65	450.00	720.00	538.80
MS-64	127.00	480.00	273.75
MS-63	132.00	1,150.00	256.98
MS-62+	121.20	312.00	178.20
MS-62	81.00	92.00	87.75
MS-61	75.00	90.20	82.60
MS-60	47.00	336.00	173.75
AU-58	98.00	411.00	189.23
AU-55+	89.00	161.00	129.00
AU-55	35.00	138.00	70.60
AU-50	57.00	70.00	63.50
XF-45+	60.00	60.00	60.00
XF-45	42.00	149.00	71.40
XF-40	15.00	86.00	49.07
VF-35	55.00	105.00	80.00
VF-20	16.00	16.00	16.00
G-4	11.00	20.00	15.50
PO-1	29.00	88.00	45.25

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1865 Penny Plain 5, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-63 having the highest max price $1,150.00.

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 1865 Penny Plain 5, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1865 Penny Plain 5, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.95% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 9.02% / 8.20% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1865 Penny Plain 5, 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.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
MS-63	NGC	Stack's Bowers	264.00	04/12/2023
AU-55+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	89.00	12/28/2022
XF-45+	NGC	Stack's Bowers	60.00	11/16/2022
MS-60	NGC	Heritage Auctions	134.00	10/05/2022
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	216.00	07/13/2022
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	114.00	06/08/2022
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	264.00	04/20/2022
MS-62+	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	210.00	02/27/2022
AU-55+	ANACS	Stack's Bowers	144.00	02/03/2022
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	264.00	11/22/2021
MS-60	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	228.00	10/27/2021
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	336.00	08/29/2021
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	180.00	08/29/2021
MS-64	ANACS	Stack's Bowers	432.00	08/25/2021
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	138.00	08/18/2021
MS-62+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	121.20	06/16/2021
MS-63	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	240.00	06/16/2021
VF-35	NGC	Stack's Bowers	105.00	04/15/2021
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	456.00	04/15/2021
AU-55+	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	135.00	04/04/2021
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	204.00	02/17/2021
AU-55+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	109.00	02/17/2021
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	360.00	02/03/2021
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	552.00	01/06/2021
AU-55+	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	135.00	10/11/2020
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	504.00	09/16/2020
MS-62+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	150.00	09/09/2020
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	468.00	08/05/2020
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	288.00	06/10/2020
MS-62+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	144.00	05/20/2020
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	156.00	03/25/2020
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	264.00	02/26/2020
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	145.20	12/18/2019
G-4	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	20.00	11/17/2019
MS-60	NGC	Heritage Auctions	156.00	07/10/2019
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	144.00	06/19/2019
MS-60	NGC	Heritage Auctions	94.00	06/12/2019
MS-62+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	132.00	06/05/2019
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	216.00	05/08/2019
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	720.00	05/01/2019
AU-55+	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	130.00	04/14/2019
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	222.00	02/27/2019
MS-62+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	312.00	02/27/2019
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	47.00	01/23/2019
MS-60	NGC	Heritage Auctions	121.20	01/09/2019
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	408.00	12/12/2018
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	132.00	06/13/2018
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	240.00	05/09/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	480.00	02/20/2018
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	192.00	02/06/2018
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	141.00	07/11/2017
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	470.00	05/16/2017
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	352.50	11/29/2016
AU-50	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	70.00	11/14/2016
MS-65	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	450.00	09/05/2016
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	258.50	09/29/2015
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	223.25	07/28/2015
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	176.25	05/24/2015
XF-40	PCGS	Great Collections	82.50	10/19/2014
VF-35	PCGS	Great Collections	55.00	10/19/2014
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	164.50	09/15/2014
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	293.75	06/23/2014
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	30.00	06/08/2014
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	170.38	06/02/2014
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	29.00	05/11/2014
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	210.00	05/11/2014
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	340.75	03/17/2014
MS-61	ANACS	Great Collections	90.20	03/02/2014
G-4	ANACS	Great Collections	11.00	11/10/2013
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	88.00	09/01/2013
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	341.00	08/26/2013
AU-55	NGC	Great Collections	80.00	05/26/2013
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	411.00	04/24/2013
XF-45	PCGS	Great Collections	149.00	12/30/2012
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	79.00	12/10/2012
XF-45	PCGS	Great Collections	51.00	10/21/2012
XF-45	NGC	Heritage Auctions	42.00	09/17/2012
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	253.00	05/30/2012
XF-45	PCGS	Great Collections	56.00	05/06/2012
PO-1	NGC	Heritage Auctions	34.00	03/12/2012
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	81.00	01/30/2012
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	253.00	10/13/2011
MS-60	NGC	Heritage Auctions	127.00	09/19/2011
AU-55+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	161.00	06/01/2011
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	242.00	04/27/2011
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	84.00	09/06/2010
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	59.00	08/23/2010
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	173.00	05/17/2010
AU-55	ICG	Heritage Auctions	56.00	08/26/2009
MS-63	ICG	Heritage Auctions	138.00	04/01/2009
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	57.00	01/07/2009
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	98.00	01/07/2009
MS-65+	NGC	David Lawrence RC	276.00	01/01/2009
MS-63	ICG	Heritage Auctions	161.00	12/15/2008
XF-40	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	85.00	04/28/2008
VF-20	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	03/12/2008
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	173.00	03/12/2008
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	161.00	06/05/2007
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	81.00	03/14/2007
MS-61	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	75.00	02/21/2007
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	173.00	12/04/2006
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	09/20/2006
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	35.00	09/18/2006
MS-63	PCGS	Superior Galleries	1,150.00	05/28/2006
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	86.00	10/02/2005
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	10/02/2005
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	92.00	09/26/2005
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	51.00	09/26/2005
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	57.00	09/26/2005
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	138.00	09/26/2005
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	150.00	09/26/2005
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	127.00	08/14/2005
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	92.00	06/08/2005
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	299.00	06/06/2005
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	45.00	04/20/2005
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	32.00	11/24/2004
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	22.00	10/20/2004
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	93.00	06/09/2004
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	86.00	01/12/2004
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	127.00	01/12/2004
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	178.00	11/25/2002
MS-64	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	173.00	09/23/2002