As of May, 2024, a 1876 Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $225.00 and $5,000.00, 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 $5,175.00 in the 09/13/2006 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters
Weight: 3.11 grams
Mintage: 1,150
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1876 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-675,000.00
MS-66+2,850.00
MS-661,850.00
MS-65+1,525.00
MS-651,300.00
MS-64+850.00
MS-64675.00
MS-63+590.00
MS-63550.00
MS-62+385.00
MS-62325.00
MS-61275.00
MS-60225.00

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 State225.005,000.001,261.54

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 1876 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1876 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)28.00315.00320.00750.00
1876 Penny, BN (Proof)N/AN/A210.002,000.00
1876 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A350.007,350.00
1876 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A300.0014,000.00
1876 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A225.003,250.00
1876 Penny, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A600.0025,000.00

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.

1876 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

$546.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,900.00

Highest Sale Price
$950.88

Average Sale Price
$1,292.50

Most Recent Sale Price
57

Number of Sales
$54,200.20

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-673,480.005,040.004,079.50
MS-66850.005,175.001,838.09
MS-65+1,057.501,057.501,057.50
MS-65546.002,900.00950.88
MS-64+646.00646.00646.00
MS-643.651,980.00501.32
MS-63230.00604.00363.08
MS-62355.13355.13355.13
MS-60230.00660.00445.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1876 Penny, RB (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-60 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $5,175.00.

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 1876 Penny, RB (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1876 Penny, RB (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 74.03% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 6.63% / 3.87% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1876 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-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,480.0012/17/2023
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,173.7512/07/2023
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,292.5012/07/2023
MS-67NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,642.5005/25/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions564.0004/30/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions901.2004/30/2023
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers1,080.0003/29/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions552.0012/21/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions600.0011/23/2022
MS-62ANACSDavid Lawrence RC355.1310/30/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions660.0010/05/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0007/13/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0005/23/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,500.0004/25/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,960.0001/16/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,040.0010/10/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0006/23/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0006/16/2021
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers960.0006/16/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0006/09/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,040.0004/25/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0010/17/2020
MS-65PCGSScotsman974.0007/24/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers900.0003/25/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,620.0001/12/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0009/18/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers576.0008/28/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,465.0005/16/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0005/01/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,720.0004/28/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions720.0004/28/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions541.2003/16/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions780.0012/14/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions552.0011/11/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers750.0010/30/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0010/17/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0009/09/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0006/17/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions840.0009/07/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5003/28/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions282.0001/10/2017
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,900.0008/17/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions423.0007/27/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5007/07/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions364.2506/07/2016
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,175.0012/17/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2512/03/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5012/03/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,995.0010/28/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions317.2509/15/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/16/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions329.0006/14/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions376.0005/19/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers705.0003/27/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0002/01/2015
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,703.7509/01/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions440.6306/04/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0004/23/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7504/23/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions646.2504/23/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0002/03/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions485.2801/08/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.2501/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0008/08/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers308.0005/30/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0004/24/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions499.0004/24/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0002/07/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0002/07/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0001/09/2013
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections297.0001/06/2013
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,086.8811/16/2012
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0010/18/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions499.0009/06/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,880.0008/04/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0008/02/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,057.5006/29/2012
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers299.0005/31/2012
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions661.0002/02/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/03/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0011/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions334.0010/13/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0010/13/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0010/13/2011
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers414.0006/14/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions409.0004/27/2011
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,438.0003/31/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/05/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0012/02/2010
MS-65PCGSStack's1,495.0011/10/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0004/28/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions811.0003/24/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,064.0001/06/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0010/22/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/31/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena340.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC690.0002/09/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0002/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/01/2009
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena690.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0012/04/2008
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0012/04/2008
MS-67NGCStack's4,025.0011/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions328.0010/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/01/2008
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC391.0008/04/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0007/30/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions374.0006/26/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0006/26/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0005/28/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0004/01/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena411.0004/01/2008
MS-64PCGSStack's748.0002/26/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0002/13/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0012/31/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0011/29/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0011/29/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0011/14/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0009/27/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,316.0008/08/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0008/08/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0012/25/2006
MS-65PCGSStack's700.0011/07/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0010/24/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0010/24/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0009/19/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0009/13/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/13/2006
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers408.0009/12/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0008/22/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0008/13/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions748.0006/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0006/01/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions265.0003/12/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0003/06/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0009/26/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0007/04/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC331.0006/27/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions683.0006/22/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0006/15/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0005/09/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0005/09/2005
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena3,565.0004/07/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities850.0003/08/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/23/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions577.0002/23/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC345.0011/28/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions334.0009/13/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions719.0007/20/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0006/03/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0009/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0003/26/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0001/08/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/08/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/08/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0011/21/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0009/01/2002
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions604.0007/28/2002
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,070.0006/02/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions604.0002/24/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0002/24/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions414.0002/24/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions713.0001/09/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions604.0010/03/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0004/07/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions863.0011/16/2000
MS-60NONER.M. Smythe660.0011/01/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0006/01/2000
MS-63NONEGoldberg Auctioneers529.0002/06/2000
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,320.0007/28/1997
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,980.0003/06/1997
MS-64NONEStack's990.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena715.0010/01/1987
MS-64NONEBowers & Ruddy450.0011/01/1979
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl3.6506/01/1941