As of May, 2024, a 1878 Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $165.00 and $6,000.00, 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 $3,740.00 in the 10/01/1992 by renowned auctioneer Stack's, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters
Weight: 3.11 grams
Mintage: 2,350
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1878 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-676,000.00
MS-66+2,650.00
MS-661,750.00
MS-65+1,000.00
MS-65900.00
MS-64+700.00
MS-64650.00
MS-63+475.00
MS-63450.00
MS-62+375.00
MS-62350.00
MS-61200.00
MS-60165.00

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 State165.006,000.001,205.00

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 1878 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1878 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)18.00355.00360.001,750.00
1878 Penny, BN (Proof)N/AN/A125.001,500.00
1878 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A385.002,500.00
1878 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A425.0017,500.00
1878 Penny MPD FS-301 S-2, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A535.001,250.00
1878 Penny MPD FS-301 S-2, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,650.002,650.00
1878 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A450.007,000.00
1878 Penny, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A525.004,750.00

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.

1878 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

$4.85

Lowest Sale Price
$823.00

Highest Sale Price
$416.71

Average Sale Price
$408.00

Most Recent Sale Price
103

Number of Sales
$42,920.96

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-672,520.003,360.002,940.00
MS-66288.002,115.001,027.87
MS-65+750.00750.00750.00
MS-65276.003,740.00658.62
MS-64+414.00414.00414.00
MS-644.85823.00416.71
MS-63150.00468.00271.77
MS-62173.00360.00250.50
MS-61288.00299.00293.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1878 Penny, RB (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-61 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65 having the highest max price $3,740.00.

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 1878 Penny, RB (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1878 Penny, RB (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.52% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 8.56% / 6.31% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1878 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 Auctions930.0012/11/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions368.4006/07/2023
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers750.0004/12/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers408.0004/12/2023
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC427.0004/09/2023
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC626.0002/19/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0010/09/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers456.0009/21/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers336.0006/29/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers840.0006/17/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers720.0006/17/2022
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC975.0005/22/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0003/07/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/26/2022
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers720.0009/29/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions444.0009/01/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions468.0008/26/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0006/02/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers576.0003/31/2021
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC451.0002/28/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions601.2012/30/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,360.0010/18/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers408.0008/11/2020
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,059.0007/12/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,110.0002/23/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0001/29/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0010/25/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions456.0010/25/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0009/08/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0003/16/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions408.0001/16/2019
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions216.0001/02/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0012/19/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions252.0012/05/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0011/11/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0010/31/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers456.0010/30/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0008/08/2018
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC600.0007/22/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0007/04/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions384.0006/27/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,220.0006/17/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions408.0005/23/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0002/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0001/30/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions408.0001/03/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers384.0012/13/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0009/12/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0009/07/2017
MS-64NGCBonham's351.0009/05/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/02/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers423.0006/21/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2503/28/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers223.2511/02/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0010/31/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions376.0010/18/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions517.0008/10/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions493.5007/27/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions705.0006/14/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,115.0006/08/2016
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers541.0006/06/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions540.5001/06/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0001/06/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions399.5010/28/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5010/27/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5006/07/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0006/07/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5005/19/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions558.1311/14/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions411.2511/06/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0010/26/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions564.0010/20/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0010/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions528.7509/04/2014
MS-65NGCGreat Collections687.5007/27/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions558.1304/23/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5002/03/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions499.3801/08/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections451.0012/15/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions282.0011/01/2013
MS-65NGCScotsman747.5010/18/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions588.0009/25/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0008/08/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions270.0008/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0006/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions617.0006/05/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections408.0005/12/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0003/21/2013
MS-64NGCGreat Collections463.0002/10/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0002/07/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0001/09/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions270.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0010/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0010/18/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers763.7508/04/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions499.0008/02/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers354.8507/01/2012
MS-64+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers414.0005/31/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0003/08/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0001/03/2012
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers460.0011/15/2011
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers316.0011/15/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers575.0011/15/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0010/13/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0009/07/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers316.0008/15/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers489.0006/14/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions561.0006/01/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0001/05/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's863.0011/10/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena401.0011/09/2010
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC575.0010/14/2010
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena633.0006/17/2010
MS-64PCGSStack's350.0006/15/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0004/28/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena444.0002/15/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions253.0002/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0002/03/2010
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0001/06/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions518.0010/22/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC288.0010/12/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0007/31/2009
MS-64PCGSScotsman546.0007/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0007/01/2009
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena221.0006/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena400.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0002/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0002/01/2009
MS-61ICGHeritage Auctions288.0001/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/01/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC339.0008/04/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions439.0007/30/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0006/02/2008
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena587.0004/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/09/2008
MS-63ANACSDavid Lawrence RC230.0012/17/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena518.0011/15/2007
MS-63ANACSDavid Lawrence RC184.0011/12/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions370.0010/02/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions403.0007/18/2007
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers391.0005/29/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions299.0005/15/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0003/20/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0003/20/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0002/20/2007
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers437.0002/13/2007
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC552.0001/29/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0001/09/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0001/09/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0001/09/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0012/05/2006
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC408.0011/06/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions374.0009/19/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0009/19/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0008/22/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0008/13/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0007/11/2006
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0004/11/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions288.0001/09/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0011/13/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0011/07/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0009/26/2005
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers391.0009/21/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0008/31/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0008/07/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0006/02/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC191.0004/25/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0002/28/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions184.0002/28/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions259.0001/17/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions460.0001/17/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0001/17/2005
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities400.0001/10/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0012/08/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0011/04/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0011/04/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0008/23/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions231.0007/26/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0006/03/2004
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers518.0006/02/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions282.0005/10/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions240.0005/10/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions403.0005/05/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions427.0004/28/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0001/12/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions483.0011/07/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions506.0009/03/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0008/06/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/26/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions288.0007/26/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions529.0005/05/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0005/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/08/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0011/25/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions712.0011/12/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions270.0009/10/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions230.0007/27/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0006/09/2002
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0002/01/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0001/13/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions178.0001/09/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions213.0011/18/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0008/04/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions230.0006/20/2001
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0005/01/2001
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0001/04/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions230.0001/04/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions260.0011/16/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions483.0001/08/2000
MS-65NONEStack's3,740.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena275.0010/01/1987
MS-64NONEStack's275.0001/01/1984
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl4.8506/01/1941