As of May, 2024, a 1868 Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $200.00 and $7,850.00, 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 $6,168.75 in the 03/29/2017 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: 600
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1868 Penny, Rb (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-66+7,850.00
MS-663,850.00
MS-65+1,650.00
MS-651,200.00
MS-64+1,140.00
MS-641,100.00
MS-63+675.00
MS-63575.00
MS-62+515.00
MS-62475.00
MS-61250.00
MS-60200.00

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 State200.007,850.001,623.33

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 1868 Indian 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1868 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)26.00460.00475.008,500.00
1868 Penny, BN (Proof)175.00185.00200.003,000.00
1868 Penny DDO FS-101 S-1, BN (Regular Strike)57.00525.00560.00770.00
1868 Penny MPD FS-301 S-8 (008.23), BN (Regular Strike)55.00525.00600.00800.00
1868 Penny DDO FS-101 S-1 (008.2), RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A620.001,450.00
1868 Penny DDO FS-101 S-1 (008.2), RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A575.001,900.00
1868 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A500.004,500.00
1868 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A525.0080,000.00
1868 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A210.008,250.00
1868 Penny, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A750.008,500.00

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.

1868 Penny, Rb (Proof) – 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

$5.10

Lowest Sale Price
$1,560.00

Highest Sale Price
$647.70

Average Sale Price
$816.00

Most Recent Sale Price
50

Number of Sales
$32,384.95

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66+6,168.756,168.756,168.75
MS-66780.004,025.001,749.88
MS-65+2,040.002,040.002,040.00
MS-65546.001,668.00875.24
MS-64+564.00646.25605.13
MS-645.101,560.00647.70
MS-63299.00587.50418.86
MS-62306.00523.00401.67
MS-60253.00660.00456.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1868 Penny, RB (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-60 to MS-66+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66+ having the highest max price $6,168.75.

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 1868 Penny, RB (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1868 Penny, RB (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 76.34% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 4.58% / 3.82% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1868 Penny, RB (Proof) 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-65NGCHeritage Auctions720.0004/30/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0005/23/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions816.0003/09/2022
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0002/27/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0010/06/2021
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,000.0012/27/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0002/23/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions750.0002/05/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0005/01/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0001/14/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/14/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers600.0010/30/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,520.0004/29/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0001/09/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0009/07/2017
MS-65PCGSBonham's643.0009/05/2017
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers6,168.7503/29/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2503/28/2017
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0010/31/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0003/29/2016
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2512/03/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions646.2510/28/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5009/20/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5007/14/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5010/08/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections474.1009/28/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/03/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.2501/08/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5001/08/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0008/08/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions617.0007/11/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers417.0004/16/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0002/07/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions306.0011/29/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions734.0011/29/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections798.0009/30/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions461.0010/13/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0010/13/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/07/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers489.0008/15/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers4,025.0006/14/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0002/03/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's748.0011/10/2010
MS-64ANACSBowers & Merena748.0011/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/22/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0008/11/2010
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena382.0006/17/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions518.0006/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0004/28/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena489.0002/15/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions805.0010/22/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0009/11/2009
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,668.0005/26/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0002/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/01/2009
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena805.0001/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0010/15/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/01/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions753.0006/26/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0005/28/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0004/28/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions805.0004/01/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0004/01/2008
MS-65PCGSStack's1,265.0002/26/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/09/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0011/29/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0010/02/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/27/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions922.0007/12/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0005/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0004/09/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions523.0002/20/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0002/01/2007
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC897.0011/27/2006
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,006.0011/09/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0008/13/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions523.0004/26/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0012/13/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions403.0010/23/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0008/01/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0008/01/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0005/04/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0001/17/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0001/12/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0012/08/2004
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC460.0011/28/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,213.0009/29/2004
MS-65PCGSScotsman1,208.0007/30/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions696.0007/20/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions426.0006/07/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0006/03/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions426.0006/02/2004
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers834.0006/02/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions427.0003/31/2004
MS-65PCGSScotsman1,150.0001/23/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0001/07/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0009/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0009/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0007/26/2003
MS-65PCGSScotsman1,668.0007/25/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions368.0005/05/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/01/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions920.0001/08/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,955.0001/06/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0011/25/2002
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,265.0009/23/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0009/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0007/27/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0007/27/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions863.0001/09/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0011/15/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/08/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0005/01/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0005/01/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0004/05/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0002/01/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions863.0011/16/2000
MS-60NONER.M. Smythe660.0011/01/2000
MS-64NONER.M. Smythe990.0011/01/2000
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0010/01/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,092.0001/09/1998
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,430.0003/01/1996
MS-64NONEStack's688.0010/01/1992
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena715.0010/01/1987
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl5.1006/01/1941