1879 Penny, BN (Proof): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1879 Penny, BN in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $150.00 and $1,800.00, 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 $1,610.00 in the 06/14/2011 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre

Edge: Plain

Diameter: 19.00 millimeters

Weight: 3.11 grams

Mintage: 3,200

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1879 Penny, Bn (Proof) – Price Chart

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

Grade	Price($)
MS-67	1,800.00
MS-66+	1,250.00
MS-66	1,000.00
MS-65+	750.00
MS-65	675.00
MS-64+	425.00
MS-64	350.00
MS-63+	310.00
MS-63	285.00
MS-62+	250.00
MS-62	215.00
MS-61	175.00
MS-60	150.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
Mint State	150.00	1,800.00	587.31

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 1879 Indian Cent. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin Name	Min Circulated Price($)	Max Circulated Price($)	Min Uncirculated Price($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1879 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)	10.00	135.00	140.00	1,750.00
1879 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	150.00	15,000.00
1879 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	110.00	28,500.00
1879 Penny, RB (Proof)	N/A	N/A	185.00	6,000.00
1879 Penny, RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	200.00	3,750.00
1879 Penny, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	1,000.00	12,000.00

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.

1879 Penny, Bn (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:

Find On eBay

$224.00

Lowest Sale Price

$1,064.00

Highest Sale Price

$480.40

Average Sale Price

$600.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$11,049.30

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-66	529.00	1,610.00	826.44
MS-65	224.00	1,064.00	480.40
MS-64	196.00	633.00	297.42
MS-63	138.00	252.00	167.80
MS-62	150.00	184.00	170.00
MS-61	196.00	196.00	196.00
MS-60	86.00	312.00	182.70
AU-55	81.00	81.00	81.00
PO-1	104.00	155.00	129.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1879 Penny, BN (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $1,610.00.

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 1879 Penny, BN (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1879 Penny, BN (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.57% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 8.11% / 6.76% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1879 Penny, BN (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.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	288.00	03/29/2023
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	456.00	05/11/2022
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	600.00	10/06/2021
MS-65	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	384.00	09/29/2021
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	252.00	07/07/2021
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	810.00	06/23/2021
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	372.00	12/09/2020
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	300.00	07/12/2020
MS-60	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	192.00	06/10/2020
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	840.00	01/12/2020
MS-66	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	720.00	03/05/2019
MS-60	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	312.00	03/05/2019
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	104.00	02/20/2019
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	840.00	01/14/2019
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	720.00	08/19/2018
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	300.00	03/13/2018
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	604.80	02/22/2018
MS-66	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	734.38	06/21/2017
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	329.00	06/05/2017
MS-65	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	375.00	04/10/2017
MS-65	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	525.00	12/13/2015
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	223.00	09/14/2015
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	224.43	12/21/2014
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	217.38	11/02/2014
MS-60	ANACS	Great Collections	116.60	08/17/2014
MS-65	PCGS	Great Collections	577.50	05/18/2014
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,057.50	02/03/2014
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	352.50	01/27/2014
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	258.50	01/06/2014
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	341.00	11/01/2013
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	646.00	11/01/2013
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	259.00	07/11/2013
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	353.00	04/24/2013
MS-62	NGC	Great Collections	150.00	02/17/2013
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	341.00	02/07/2013
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	259.00	11/29/2012
MS-66	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	1,610.00	06/14/2011
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's	633.00	11/10/2010
PO-1	NGC	Bowers & Merena	155.00	11/09/2010
MS-66	NGC	Bowers & Merena	529.00	11/03/2010
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	322.00	10/27/2010
PO-1	NGC	Heritage Auctions	104.00	10/25/2010
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	374.00	07/08/2010
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	173.00	01/25/2010
MS-62	ICG	Heritage Auctions	173.00	04/01/2009
MS-60	ICG	Heritage Auctions	86.00	03/09/2009
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	184.00	03/01/2009
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	322.00	10/01/2008
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	253.00	02/20/2008
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	805.00	09/27/2007
MS-60	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	178.00	09/25/2007
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	546.00	08/15/2007
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	403.00	08/15/2007
MS-65	NONE	Stack's	1,064.00	06/20/2007
MS-61	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	196.00	06/04/2007
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	748.00	03/01/2007
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	161.00	02/12/2007
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	196.00	01/22/2007
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	138.00	01/15/2007
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's	220.00	11/07/2006
MS-65	PCGS	Stack's	500.00	11/07/2006
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	138.00	10/24/2006
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	150.00	09/13/2006
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	173.00	08/22/2006
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	196.00	03/12/2006
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	253.00	01/09/2006
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	276.00	04/17/2005
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	243.00	02/28/2005
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	81.00	02/09/2005
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	299.00	07/26/2004
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	748.00	06/03/2004
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	237.00	03/24/2004
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	224.00	02/02/2004
MS-64	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	253.00	06/07/2000