As of May, 2024, a 1878 Penny, RD in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $450.00 and $7,000.00, 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 $14,950.00 in the 07/01/2008 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: 2,350
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1878 Penny, Rd (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-677,000.00
MS-66+3,250.00
MS-662,400.00
MS-65+1,650.00
MS-651,500.00
MS-64+950.00
MS-64700.00
MS-63+500.00
MS-63450.00

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 State450.007,000.002,044.44

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, RB (Proof)N/AN/A165.006,000.00
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, Rd (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
$1,652.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,061.93
Average Sale Price
$1,652.00
Most Recent Sale Price
65
Number of Sales
$69,025.38
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-675,040.0014,950.009,146.00
MS-66+2,160.003,120.002,640.00
MS-661,092.003,565.002,153.28
MS-65575.001,652.001,061.93
MS-64265.001,840.00549.62
MS-63150.00311.00217.75
AU-50891.00891.00891.00
PO-1382.00382.00382.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1878 Penny, RD (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $14,950.00.

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, RD (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1878 Penny, RD (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 66.67% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 6.38% / 5.67% 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, RD (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-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0004/30/2023
MS-65PCGSScotsman1,652.0011/05/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers600.0009/22/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions810.0008/26/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0008/26/2021
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0011/22/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,200.0009/30/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0007/22/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0002/23/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0002/23/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers5,040.0012/11/2019
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers5,040.0008/20/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0005/01/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0004/28/2019
MS-65NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,468.7503/21/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0002/03/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0001/14/2019
PO-1NGCGoldberg Auctioneers382.0009/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,821.2508/02/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers470.0004/05/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions940.0010/29/2015
MS-65NGCScotsman978.0007/24/2015
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers940.0007/20/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions881.2502/01/2015
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers675.6301/27/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0001/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5010/08/2014
MS-65NGCGreat Collections855.0010/20/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,056.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0003/21/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,234.0001/09/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0011/29/2012
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers969.3811/16/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0001/03/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0012/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0010/13/2011
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers891.0009/06/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers888.0003/31/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/05/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/22/2010
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena978.0002/15/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/03/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0001/06/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/06/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0012/03/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0011/02/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0009/11/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0004/01/2009
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena920.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,150.0002/05/2009
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena920.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena375.0001/01/2009
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena14,375.0011/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions978.0009/01/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,380.0009/01/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions14,950.0007/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0006/26/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/28/2008
MS-65PCGSStack's1,150.0005/21/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0004/28/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/13/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0011/29/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/27/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0008/15/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0011/29/2006
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0008/16/2006
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,100.0008/11/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0006/06/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0006/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0004/26/2006
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0003/16/2006
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,875.0001/03/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/01/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/01/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC311.0006/27/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions863.0002/23/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions197.0002/20/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0001/17/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/12/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions920.0001/12/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,200.0001/10/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,323.0011/04/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0011/04/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0008/18/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,048.0008/18/2004
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,990.0007/24/2004
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,990.0007/21/2004
MS-66PCGSStack's/ANR3,220.0006/23/2004
MS-65PCGSStack's/ANR1,040.0006/23/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0006/07/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,064.0006/03/2004
MS-66PCGSStack's/ANR2,800.0006/01/2004
MS-65PCGSStack's/ANR905.0006/01/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions375.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,358.0002/25/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/31/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/07/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,121.0001/07/2004
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0001/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0011/17/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0009/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0009/01/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,438.0007/27/2003
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,093.0005/27/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0005/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0005/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,565.0005/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions391.0002/26/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/26/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0002/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0001/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions604.0011/21/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0011/21/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions213.0009/29/2002
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,300.0009/23/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0008/06/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0007/27/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0007/27/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0006/01/2002
MS-65NGCStack's1,208.0005/07/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions346.0002/01/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0001/09/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0011/15/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0005/01/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0004/05/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/05/2001
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers978.0002/16/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,092.0001/04/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions316.0001/04/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,064.0008/06/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions265.0006/07/2000
AU-50NONEStack's891.0005/01/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions667.0002/01/2000
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries1,323.0009/19/1999
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries1,006.0009/19/1999
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries1,495.0009/19/1999
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,754.0001/06/1999
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,210.0005/20/1996
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,430.0008/14/1995

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