As of May, 2024, a 1870 Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $300.00 and $4,500.00, 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 $4,935.00 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: 1,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1870 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-674,500.00
MS-66+3,750.00
MS-663,500.00
MS-65+2,000.00
MS-651,700.00
MS-64+1,050.00
MS-64925.00
MS-63+725.00
MS-63675.00
MS-62+500.00
MS-62450.00
MS-61375.00
MS-60300.00

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 State300.004,500.001,573.08

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 1870 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1870 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)30.00745.00760.002,850.00
1870 Penny, BN (Proof)N/AN/A350.003,250.00
1870 Penny DDO FS-101 (FS-008.6), RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A900.001,650.00
1870 Penny DDO & MPD FS-102 S-5 (FS-008.82), BN (Regular Strike)60.00710.00750.001,400.00
1870 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A750.005,000.00
1870 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A800.0026,000.00
1870 Penny DDO FS-101 (FS-008.6), BN (Regular Strike)225.00735.00800.001,175.00
1870 Penny DDR FS-801, BN (Regular Strike)90.00685.00750.002,350.00
1870 Penny DDR FS-801 (008.7), RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A800.002,500.00
1870 Penny RPD FS-301 (FS-008.81), RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A800.001,600.00
1870 Penny MPD & DDR FS-302, BN (Regular Strike)60.001,700.001,800.003,250.00
1870 Penny MPD & DDR FS-302 (FS-008.8), RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,900.003,500.00
1870 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A450.006,500.00
1870 Penny, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A950.007,000.00

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.

1870 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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$575.00
Lowest Sale Price
$4,935.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,174.36
Average Sale Price
$1,380.00
Most Recent Sale Price
50
Number of Sales
$58,717.96
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-671,495.003,172.502,182.50
MS-66+4,080.004,080.004,080.00
MS-66978.003,680.001,922.62
MS-65575.004,935.001,174.36
MS-64+720.00720.00720.00
MS-64357.001,212.00637.81
MS-63311.00630.00446.20
MS-62224.00472.00348.14
MS-60242.00299.00270.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1870 Penny, RB (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-60 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65 having the highest max price $4,935.00.

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 1870 Penny, RB (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1870 Penny, RB (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 75.63% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 9.38% / 3.75% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1870 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-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0011/19/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions800.4004/30/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers840.0012/13/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers660.0008/31/2022
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers2,280.0008/31/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0005/11/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0011/22/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0010/20/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,340.0009/29/2021
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC600.0011/10/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions318.0010/25/2019
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0005/29/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions408.0005/08/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,950.0005/05/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions810.0005/01/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0002/03/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,212.0001/14/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,220.0001/14/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0010/17/2018
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions720.0006/17/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0006/17/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0006/17/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0003/29/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions660.0001/03/2018
MS-66+NGCStack's Bowers4,080.0011/08/2017
MS-64NGCBonham's409.0009/05/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0008/22/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,145.6308/02/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0008/02/2017
MS-67ICGStack's Bowers1,880.0006/21/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers4,935.0003/29/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0002/16/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5009/30/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0007/07/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0006/08/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/06/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions822.5012/03/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5008/16/2015
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,075.0006/21/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/26/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7503/01/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2501/18/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions587.5011/06/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions822.5010/08/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,172.5008/05/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions501.7306/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions573.4006/04/2014
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,175.0003/27/2014
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,075.0009/29/2013
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers774.3307/27/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions881.0006/05/2013
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers1,880.0004/16/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0002/07/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions442.0002/07/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0011/29/2012
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers499.3811/16/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0010/18/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections529.0009/30/2012
MS-63SEGSGoldberg Auctioneers345.0009/05/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/18/2012
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0002/02/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/03/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,323.0011/15/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers575.0011/15/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions920.0011/08/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions863.0010/13/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers431.0008/15/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/11/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,610.0006/14/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0006/01/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions920.0004/27/2011
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0003/17/2011
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's805.0011/10/2010
MS-64PCGSStack's690.0011/10/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/22/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0008/11/2010
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,610.0006/02/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions920.0006/02/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions489.0004/28/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions489.0004/28/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0003/24/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions489.0003/24/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions920.0001/06/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions776.0004/08/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions978.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0002/01/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions299.0001/14/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions863.0005/28/2008
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena3,680.0004/01/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0002/13/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0008/15/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0005/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0002/20/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0002/20/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/01/2007
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena529.0011/09/2006
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0009/21/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0009/13/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0006/06/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions920.0006/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0002/09/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0012/13/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0006/29/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0006/29/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC351.0006/27/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC403.0004/25/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions393.0004/17/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/17/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0001/12/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions805.0001/12/2005
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,955.0001/09/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,067.0011/28/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions368.0011/08/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,283.0010/27/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions366.0010/06/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions366.0010/06/2004
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers834.0009/07/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions311.0008/23/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions357.0008/23/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0008/18/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions414.0007/20/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions831.0004/14/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0003/03/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0001/07/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions776.0007/26/2003
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers920.0005/27/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/14/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0005/05/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/08/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions437.0001/08/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions851.0011/25/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions437.0009/01/2002
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,495.0008/01/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions679.0007/27/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0007/27/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/25/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/01/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions472.0002/24/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/09/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0012/26/2001
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,208.0011/29/2001
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,208.0011/28/2001
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions1,495.0008/08/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,900.0006/27/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions250.0004/05/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0004/05/2001
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,035.0003/15/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions224.0002/01/2001
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0001/04/2001
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions242.0011/16/2000
MS-65NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,208.0006/07/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions650.0003/29/2000
MS-65NONEHeritage Auctions1,323.0011/18/1999
MS-64NONEStack's1,155.0010/01/1992

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