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

As of May, 2024, a 1865 Penny Plain 5, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $250.00 and $3,000.00, 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 $4,080.00 in the 05/29/2019 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, 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, Rb (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-66	3,000.00
MS-65+	1,550.00
MS-65	1,100.00
MS-64+	775.00
MS-64	700.00
MS-63+	500.00
MS-63	425.00
MS-62+	340.00
MS-62	300.00
MS-61	275.00
MS-60	250.00

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	250.00	3,000.00	837.73

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 Plain 5, BN (Regular Strike)	14.00	230.00	240.00	675.00
1865 Penny, BN (Proof)	N/A	N/A	125.00	3,150.00
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, Rb (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

$144.00

Lowest Sale Price

$1,440.00

Highest Sale Price

$454.53

Average Sale Price

$492.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$28,635.10

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-67	1,610.00	3,819.00	2,499.67
MS-66	276.00	4,080.00	1,801.90
MS-65+	357.00	1,265.00	693.16
MS-65	504.00	2,056.25	850.79
MS-64+	552.00	552.00	552.00
MS-64	144.00	1,440.00	454.53
MS-63	152.75	385.00	271.83
MS-62	83.00	216.00	167.67
MS-61	129.25	129.25	129.25
MS-60	42.00	207.00	103.00
AU-58	104.00	104.00	104.00
PO-1	26.00	26.00	26.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1865 Penny Plain 5, RB (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $4,080.00.

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, RB (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1865 Penny Plain 5, RB (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 76.30% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 8.89% / 7.41% 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, RB (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-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	492.00	12/11/2023
MS-63	NGC	Stack's Bowers	312.00	06/28/2023
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	276.00	05/24/2023
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	528.00	05/24/2023
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	720.00	05/24/2023
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	552.00	04/12/2023
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	960.00	04/10/2023
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	340.00	02/26/2023
MS-65	PCGS	Legend Rare Coin Auctions	2,056.25	12/08/2022
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	552.00	11/09/2022
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	576.00	11/09/2022
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	690.00	10/12/2022
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	1,440.00	07/27/2022
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	625.20	06/01/2022
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	312.00	03/09/2022
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	960.00	03/09/2022
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	204.00	12/22/2021
MS-65	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	780.00	10/27/2021
MS-65	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	750.00	09/29/2021
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	600.00	08/29/2021
MS-65	PCGS	Scotsman	1,180.00	07/23/2021
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	870.00	07/14/2021
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	216.00	06/16/2021
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	348.00	05/12/2021
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	690.00	01/13/2021
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	528.00	09/30/2020
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	840.00	04/22/2020
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	600.00	03/25/2020
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	336.00	02/19/2020
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	810.00	01/12/2020
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	384.00	10/16/2019
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	228.00	08/28/2019
MS-66	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	4,080.00	05/29/2019
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	780.00	04/28/2019
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	576.00	03/16/2019
MS-64	NGC	Stack's Bowers	504.00	02/06/2019
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	360.00	01/30/2019
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	432.00	12/19/2018
MS-64+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	552.00	12/14/2018
MS-64+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	552.00	12/14/2018
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	720.00	08/19/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	504.00	08/08/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	480.00	06/27/2018
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	601.20	06/17/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	312.00	05/23/2018
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	504.00	05/01/2018
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	504.00	03/29/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	432.00	01/16/2018
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	570.00	11/06/2017
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	552.00	11/02/2017
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	360.00	08/29/2017
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	625.00	08/14/2017
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,880.00	01/04/2017
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	517.00	06/22/2016
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	352.50	05/09/2016
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	290.00	04/10/2016
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	587.50	01/17/2016
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	446.50	10/29/2015
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	399.50	05/10/2015
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	329.00	04/26/2015
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	828.38	04/26/2015
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	552.25	02/06/2015
MS-61	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	129.25	01/11/2015
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,997.50	10/08/2014
MS-64	NGC	Great Collections	297.00	06/22/2014
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	240.00	06/22/2014
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	455.90	04/23/2014
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	340.75	04/21/2014
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	998.75	01/08/2014
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	152.75	07/27/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,175.00	06/05/2013
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	259.00	04/24/2013
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	259.00	04/22/2013
MS-65+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	884.00	02/22/2013
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	259.00	02/04/2013
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	3,819.00	11/29/2012
AU-58	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	104.00	02/06/2012
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	253.00	10/13/2011
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	345.00	10/10/2011
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	357.00	09/13/2011
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	299.00	04/27/2011
PO-1	NGC	Heritage Auctions	26.00	01/31/2011
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	374.00	09/22/2010
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	374.00	09/22/2010
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	374.00	06/28/2010
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	863.00	04/28/2010
MS-64	NGC	Bowers & Merena	414.00	02/15/2010
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,265.00	02/03/2010
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	408.00	12/17/2009
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	518.00	09/11/2009
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	196.00	09/11/2009
MS-64	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	325.00	06/01/2009
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	374.00	04/09/2009
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,070.00	01/01/2009
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	403.00	12/04/2008
MS-65+	ANACS	Bowers & Merena	552.00	11/01/2008
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	431.00	06/26/2008
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,610.00	06/26/2008
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	403.00	06/26/2008
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	489.00	06/26/2008
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	374.00	04/23/2008
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	920.00	03/06/2008
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	431.00	02/20/2008
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	219.00	01/24/2008
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	489.00	10/02/2007
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	863.00	09/27/2007
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	264.00	09/25/2007
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	920.00	05/15/2007
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	253.00	04/02/2007
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	173.00	01/09/2007
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	42.00	11/01/2006
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	161.00	07/10/2006
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	60.00	07/10/2006
MS-65+	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	500.00	07/07/2006
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	230.00	01/09/2006
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	253.00	01/09/2006
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	374.00	01/01/2006
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	207.00	11/09/2005
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	184.00	09/26/2005
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	489.00	09/26/2005
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	322.00	09/26/2005
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	690.00	09/01/2005
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	150.00	11/08/2004
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	276.00	09/09/2004
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	403.00	07/20/2004
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	380.00	06/02/2004
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	489.00	05/05/2004
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	426.00	02/02/2004
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	357.00	01/31/2004
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	144.00	05/05/2003
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	83.00	04/23/2003
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	776.00	02/01/2003
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	293.00	11/25/2002
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	276.00	11/25/2002
MS-63	NONE	Stack's	385.00	10/01/1992