As of May, 2024, a 1880 Penny, BN in circulated condition is worth between $5.00 and $84.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $90.00 and $625.00, 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 $528.00 in the 11/04/2020 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: 38,961,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1880 Penny, Bn (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-66625.00
MS-65+450.00
MS-65385.00
MS-64+275.00
MS-64240.00
MS-63+190.00
MS-63160.00
MS-62+135.00
MS-62110.00
MS-61100.00
MS-6090.00
AU-58+84.00
AU-5880.00
AU-55+75.00
AU-5570.00
AU-53+67.00
AU-5367.00
AU-50+64.00
AU-5062.00
XF-45+56.00
XF-4550.00
XF-4040.00
VF-3535.00
VF-3030.00
VF-2527.00
VF-2025.00
F-1522.00
F-1217.00
VG-1015.00
VG-812.00
G-610.00
G-48.00
AG-35.00

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 State90.00625.00250.91
About Uncirculated62.0084.0071.13
Extremely Fine40.0056.0048.67
Fine and Very Fine17.0035.0026.00
Good and Very Good8.0015.0011.25
Poor, Fair, and About Good5.005.005.00

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 1880 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1880 Penny, BN (Proof)N/AN/A175.003,000.00
1880 Penny DDO FS-101, S-1, Clashed Rev., RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A575.002,750.00
1880 Penny DDO FS-101, S-1, Clashed Rev., RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A575.005,000.00
1880 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A100.005,750.00
1880 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A100.0019,500.00
1880 Penny DDO FS-101, S-1, Clashed Rev., BN (Regular Strike)20.00450.00540.002,250.00
1880 Penny, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A225.0020,500.00
1880 Penny, RB (Proof)N/AN/A175.0011,500.00
1880 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A185.004,600.00

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.

1880 Penny, Bn (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:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$86.00

Lowest Sale Price
$312.00

Highest Sale Price
$143.55

Average Sale Price
$144.00

Most Recent Sale Price
40

Number of Sales
$5,742.10

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66207.00528.00397.00
MS-65+110.00236.18186.64
MS-65228.00288.00261.40
MS-6486.00312.00143.55
MS-6354.00374.00113.04
MS-62+45.0099.0070.60
MS-6253.00149.0080.07
MS-6154.0076.8865.44
MS-6039.00204.0073.76
AU-58+185.00185.00185.00
AU-5829.00211.5082.50
AU-5531.0042.0035.50
AU-5019.0086.0038.44
XF-4526.0061.0043.50
XF-4024.0024.0024.00
VF-2521.0021.0021.00
VG-1016.0016.0016.00
VG-88.008.008.00
G-49.009.009.00
PO-117.0062.0030.90

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1880 Penny, BN (Regular Strike) 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 $528.00.

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 1880 Penny, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1880 Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 68.60% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 10.47% / 9.88% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1880 Penny, BN (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-65NGCStack's Bowers288.0006/28/2023
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions240.0004/03/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions144.0002/01/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0001/25/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions169.0001/25/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers120.0012/13/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers216.0012/13/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers192.0011/09/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers144.0007/27/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions134.0007/21/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions144.0006/22/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers312.0006/17/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions105.0005/11/2022
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0004/28/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers168.0004/26/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC210.0004/10/2022
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions99.0003/23/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions192.0012/22/2021
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0012/08/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers156.0011/10/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions169.0011/10/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers180.0011/10/2021
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC36.0006/27/2021
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers108.0006/16/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions109.0006/16/2021
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers180.0006/16/2021
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC19.0002/14/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0011/04/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers228.0010/14/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions276.0010/14/2020
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions126.0010/07/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/08/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0005/06/2020
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0011/17/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0010/16/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions71.0009/18/2019
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0007/28/2019
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC30.0003/03/2019
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0012/05/2018
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC180.0011/25/2018
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions45.0011/21/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0006/06/2018
MS-62+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC95.0005/27/2018
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC175.0005/14/2018
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions41.0005/01/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0002/06/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0002/06/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers90.0011/08/2017
MS-64PCGSKagin's132.0009/15/2017
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions500.0006/15/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions236.1805/16/2017
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions119.0005/09/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2504/25/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0002/14/2017
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC239.0008/22/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions119.0007/12/2016
AU-58+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC185.0005/22/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0005/03/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC170.0001/10/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC165.0006/21/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions74.0006/07/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions141.0004/26/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0003/24/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions117.5002/15/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions129.2511/16/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions84.0010/06/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5008/11/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections192.5007/13/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections18.0006/29/2014
MS-61NGCGreat Collections76.8805/25/2014
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections84.7004/06/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers115.1503/25/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers115.1503/11/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers115.1502/25/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers138.6502/11/2014
MS-63NGCGreat Collections77.2802/09/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions141.0010/28/2013
G-4PCGSGreat Collections9.0010/20/2013
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC232.0008/25/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions88.0007/08/2013
VG-8PCGSGreat Collections8.0006/02/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections30.0005/26/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0004/22/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections28.0002/10/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions353.0002/07/2013
XF-45PCGSDavid Lawrence RC60.0012/23/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions35.0011/12/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0010/15/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections37.0009/09/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions42.0009/03/2012
MS-62NGCGreat Collections149.0007/15/2012
AU-55ANACSGreat Collections31.0005/06/2012
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0002/27/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections19.0002/05/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions138.0002/02/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections17.0001/01/2012
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions93.0012/19/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0010/24/2011
XF-45PCGSGreat Collections37.0010/23/2011
VF-25PCGSGreat Collections21.0010/23/2011
PO-1NONEGreat Collections21.0006/26/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions62.0004/18/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions127.0003/21/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions69.0001/31/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions36.0001/31/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions104.0009/27/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0009/22/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions127.0009/22/2010
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions69.0009/09/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions127.0007/15/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions39.0005/20/2009
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions54.0003/02/2009
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0010/13/2008
MS-61ICGHeritage Auctions54.0008/25/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions127.0008/04/2008
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC115.0007/10/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0003/12/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions173.0003/12/2008
MS-60ANACSDavid Lawrence RC54.0001/31/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions31.0001/30/2008
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0001/16/2008
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0012/27/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions49.0011/14/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0011/07/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions115.0004/02/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0002/12/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions98.0001/22/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions92.0001/03/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions115.0009/20/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0008/22/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions29.0007/10/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0006/19/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0006/07/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions86.0005/01/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions74.0011/30/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0011/16/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions230.0011/02/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions29.0010/05/2005
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0009/28/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0009/28/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0009/25/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0009/14/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions75.0007/17/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0006/29/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions57.0006/26/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0005/18/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions86.0005/11/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0004/24/2005
XF-45ANACSDavid Lawrence RC35.0003/28/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions184.0002/28/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0001/05/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions71.0011/21/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions59.0008/18/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions62.0007/21/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions61.0006/02/2004
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions53.0002/11/2004
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions55.0002/04/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions66.0011/05/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions38.0010/15/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions53.0008/27/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0005/28/2003
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions46.0011/05/2002
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0012/19/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0008/15/2001
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0008/04/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions207.0008/04/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions110.0006/27/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions27.0010/26/2000
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions26.0008/31/2000
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0008/24/2000
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions100.0008/17/2000
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions80.0005/18/2000