As of May, 2024, a 1878 Penny, RD in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $425.00 and $17,500.00, 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 $16,800.00 in the 04/25/2021 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: 5,797,500
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1878 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+17,500.00
MS-669,500.00
MS-65+3,350.00
MS-652,700.00
MS-64+1,850.00
MS-641,550.00
MS-63+850.00
MS-63650.00
MS-62+550.00
MS-62500.00
MS-61450.00
MS-60425.00

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 State425.0017,500.003,322.92

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 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, 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, 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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$891.00
Lowest Sale Price
$3,220.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,919.02
Average Sale Price
$2,000.00
Most Recent Sale Price
63
Number of Sales
$120,898.25
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6713,800.0013,800.0013,800.00
MS-66+13,512.5016,800.0014,853.13
MS-662,760.0015,600.007,198.43
MS-65+891.003,220.001,919.02
MS-65840.003,600.001,848.71
MS-64311.002,280.00957.84
MS-63518.00564.00544.67
MS-60276.001,955.001,115.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1878 Penny, RD (Regular Strike) 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 $16,800.00.

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 (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1878 Penny, RD (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 59.73% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 8.72% / 8.05% 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 (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-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions15,000.0011/19/2023
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions13,512.5007/27/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,220.0006/19/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0005/07/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0002/12/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions11,400.0001/15/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0010/12/2022
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions14,100.0004/28/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0004/13/2022
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,850.0009/19/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0008/29/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions13,200.0008/26/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,360.0008/25/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0006/09/2021
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions16,800.0004/25/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,500.0012/21/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0009/23/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0008/11/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,150.0007/12/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers4,320.0006/23/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0004/26/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions8,518.7512/12/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0012/07/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0008/18/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0008/18/2019
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers3,120.0005/29/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0009/09/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers2,880.0008/22/2018
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers15,600.0006/21/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers3,120.0003/21/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0001/03/2018
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions840.0012/07/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers960.0011/08/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0011/02/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5006/08/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,198.5003/03/2016
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,000.0002/08/2016
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,528.0002/01/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0001/06/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7508/16/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0007/12/2015
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,950.0006/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,468.7506/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0004/26/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0012/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,812.5009/04/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0006/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5001/08/2014
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,645.0011/08/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions764.0002/07/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,763.0001/09/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0004/18/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,725.0003/22/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,610.0001/24/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0010/13/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/07/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0008/11/2011
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0009/22/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0009/22/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0008/11/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,840.0006/17/2010
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,610.0006/02/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/06/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/06/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,840.0011/13/2009
MS-65+NGCStack's2,760.0009/23/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0004/01/2009
MS-65+NGCStack's2,185.0003/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0002/01/2009
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC920.0001/26/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0012/04/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0010/20/2008
MS-64PCGSScotsman1,006.0010/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0009/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0006/26/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0005/28/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0004/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,843.0001/09/2008
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena518.0011/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0009/27/2007
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC564.0007/02/2007
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena2,875.0006/28/2007
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC552.0006/11/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0005/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0005/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0005/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0005/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,588.0002/13/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,265.0002/12/2007
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena2,415.0011/09/2006
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena9,200.0011/09/2006
MS-64PCGSStack's/ANR900.0010/05/2006
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers690.0009/12/2006
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,955.0008/14/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions575.0007/07/2006
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena2,530.0003/16/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/01/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0001/01/2006
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries1,840.0011/17/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0009/26/2005
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,000.0009/18/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0007/27/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,128.0005/16/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0005/04/2005
MS-60NONEStack's1,955.0003/01/2005
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,955.0002/20/2005
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries2,415.0001/11/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0011/04/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0011/04/2004
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,265.0010/29/2004
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,400.0010/11/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,668.0009/09/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0009/09/2004
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers719.0009/07/2004
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena2,645.0008/14/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions564.0006/03/2004
MS-64PCGSStack's/ANR600.0006/01/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions978.0005/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/31/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0001/07/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0009/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0005/28/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,210.0005/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSKingswood Galleries1,956.0001/16/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0001/08/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0001/01/2003
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena2,760.0001/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSKingswood Galleries2,139.0010/03/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0009/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0009/01/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0007/27/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/27/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions891.0006/09/2002
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries2,530.0006/02/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0006/01/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0006/01/2002
MS-64NONEGoldberg Auctioneers311.0010/02/2001
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,265.0002/16/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0002/01/2001
MS-67PCGSStack's13,800.0009/12/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0006/07/2000
MS-65+NONEHeritage Auctions1,668.0011/18/1999
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0008/01/1998
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0006/01/1998
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,320.0005/30/1997
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,210.0003/06/1997

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