As of May, 2024, a 1870 Penny, RD in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $800.00 and $26,000.00, 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 $25,850.00 in the 03/26/2020 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters
Weight: 3.11 grams
Mintage: 5,275,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1870 Penny, Rd (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-66+26,000.00
MS-6610,000.00
MS-65+4,850.00
MS-653,850.00
MS-64+2,900.00
MS-642,600.00
MS-63+1,575.00
MS-631,250.00
MS-62+940.00
MS-62875.00
MS-61840.00
MS-60800.00

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 State800.0026,000.004,706.67

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 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, RB (Proof)N/AN/A300.004,500.00
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, Rd (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

$633.00

Lowest Sale Price
$8,791.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,484.63

Average Sale Price
$1,680.00

Most Recent Sale Price
72

Number of Sales
$106,893.08

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66+19,200.0025,850.0022,850.00
MS-665,160.0025,300.0011,530.49
MS-65+1,323.007,050.003,551.13
MS-651,920.004,560.003,379.00
MS-64633.008,791.001,484.63
MS-63518.00748.00663.67
MS-62518.00518.00518.00
MS-601,955.002,645.002,261.67

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1870 Penny, RD (Regular Strike) 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 $25,850.00.

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, RD (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1870 Penny, RD (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 64.24% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Superior Galleries with 9.70% / 5.45% 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, RD (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-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0012/17/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0005/07/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,680.0003/29/2023
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions19,200.0002/12/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0012/18/2022
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,522.5012/08/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions4,560.0010/09/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0005/23/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0005/23/2022
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers9,600.0008/25/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0005/05/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0004/25/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers5,280.0012/21/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers5,160.0011/18/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers5,280.0011/18/2020
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions23,500.0008/27/2020
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers3,120.0008/11/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers3,360.0008/11/2020
MS-65+PCGSScotsman2,301.0007/24/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0005/06/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,500.0005/03/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0004/26/2020
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions25,850.0003/26/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0003/25/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0002/23/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,522.5001/30/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0001/12/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0001/12/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers6,000.0011/20/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0010/24/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0009/08/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,525.0008/25/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19,200.0008/18/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,531.2007/14/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0005/29/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0001/14/2019
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,240.0009/05/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0011/02/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0006/08/2017
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers7,050.0003/29/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5008/10/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0003/03/2016
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,112.5006/25/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0004/26/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,877.5001/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,400.0001/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections3,575.0011/23/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7510/27/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7504/23/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,106.2501/08/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,938.0012/05/2013
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers4,112.5011/08/2013
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers3,818.7511/08/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0009/25/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers969.3807/27/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers23,500.0005/30/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0002/07/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0010/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,236.0008/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/03/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0012/08/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,725.0011/15/2011
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0010/13/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0009/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0008/11/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0002/03/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,222.0001/05/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/05/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,877.0001/05/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,169.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,208.0006/17/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,266.0004/28/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/06/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0001/05/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0010/22/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18,400.0005/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18,400.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0006/26/2008
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena2,300.0006/01/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,265.0011/29/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0009/27/2007
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,416.0008/23/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0008/08/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0007/12/2007
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,495.0006/25/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0005/01/2007
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0002/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0001/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena3,450.0011/09/2006
MS-63ANACSStack's748.0011/07/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/09/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25,300.0001/05/2006
MS-65+ICGScotsman1,898.0010/20/2005
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,495.0007/25/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions863.0005/04/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0005/04/2005
MS-60NONEStack's2,185.0003/01/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0002/23/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,565.0001/12/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/12/2005
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,400.0001/10/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,040.0012/19/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0012/08/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,680.0011/04/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0011/04/2004
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions1,553.0010/13/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0009/09/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0009/09/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,250.0007/20/2004
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions1,323.0006/03/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,255.0003/25/2004
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,610.0003/11/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,331.0003/10/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0001/31/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0001/31/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,290.0001/31/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/31/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,255.0001/07/2004
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0012/04/2003
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries4,255.0009/14/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0009/01/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions966.0007/26/2003
MS-64ANACSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,495.0007/25/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,370.0005/01/2003
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions1,064.0001/08/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18,400.0001/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries3,680.0009/23/2002
MS-60NONEStack's1,955.0009/10/2002
MS-60NONEStack's2,645.0009/10/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0007/28/2002
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries2,070.0006/02/2002
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries9,200.0006/02/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,060.0006/01/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,680.0006/01/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0002/24/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0002/01/2002
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,035.0001/09/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0010/03/2001
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,323.0010/01/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0008/08/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0008/08/2001
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,495.0005/28/2001
MS-64SEGSHeritage Auctions690.0005/01/2001
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions518.0004/05/2001
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries3,680.0003/08/2001
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,070.0002/16/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions725.0011/16/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0011/16/2000
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries776.0010/12/2000
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries5,060.0010/01/2000
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions633.0008/06/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0008/06/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0005/04/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/01/1999
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0006/01/1999
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries3,220.0005/01/1999
MS-65+PCGSKingswood Galleries3,025.0004/28/1999
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/22/1999
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena3,450.0008/03/1998
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,552.0008/01/1998
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions8,791.0007/30/1997
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,640.0003/06/1997