As of May, 2024, a 1880 Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $175.00 and $11,500.00, 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 $8,913.00 in the 08/01/2002 by renowned auctioneer Superior Galleries, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters
Weight: 3.11 grams
Mintage: 3,955
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1880 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-6811,500.00
MS-67+8,750.00
MS-674,500.00
MS-66+1,550.00
MS-661,300.00
MS-65+875.00
MS-65800.00
MS-64+575.00
MS-64525.00
MS-63+400.00
MS-63325.00
MS-62+290.00
MS-62250.00
MS-61200.00
MS-60175.00

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 State175.0011,500.002,134.33

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 (Regular Strike)5.0084.0090.00625.00
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, 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, 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

$1.60

Lowest Sale Price
$1,320.00

Highest Sale Price
$343.53

Average Sale Price
$1,320.00

Most Recent Sale Price
111

Number of Sales
$38,131.93

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-688,913.008,913.008,913.00
MS-67+6,756.257,475.007,115.63
MS-671,495.007,475.003,515.32
MS-66+1,080.001,080.001,080.00
MS-66414.002,115.001,009.52
MS-65+504.00675.63608.63
MS-65276.001,821.25571.15
MS-641.601,320.00343.53
MS-63127.00357.00222.16
MS-62150.00336.00201.33
MS-61104.00129.25116.63

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1880 Penny, RB (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-61 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $8,913.00.

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, RB (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1880 Penny, RB (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 68.94% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 12.97% / 4.10% 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, 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-65NGCStack's Bowers480.0008/10/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0004/03/2023
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions336.0001/18/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers480.0011/09/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions516.0008/31/2022
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers630.0006/29/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0006/08/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC386.2705/15/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0012/01/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0012/01/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers4,800.0011/30/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0009/29/2021
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,756.2509/02/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions372.0006/30/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,026.0006/16/2021
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers590.0006/16/2021
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC851.0001/17/2021
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions469.2010/28/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0009/16/2020
MS-63ANACSStack's Bowers336.0008/11/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions361.2004/01/2020
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers528.0003/25/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0001/29/2020
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers336.0001/29/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0001/12/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0012/25/2019
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0012/11/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0012/07/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions384.0009/11/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0009/08/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC350.0008/25/2019
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC476.0008/25/2019
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,145.6306/27/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions336.0005/01/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0004/17/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0003/16/2019
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC505.0002/24/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0002/03/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0001/16/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions300.0012/19/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions492.0012/14/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions900.0011/11/2018
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers264.0011/01/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,410.0009/27/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions264.0007/18/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions312.0007/18/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0007/15/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0006/27/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers336.0006/27/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers576.0006/21/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers432.0006/21/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0006/17/2018
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,287.5005/17/2018
MS-64PCGSKagin's360.0003/08/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0002/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0001/09/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0001/09/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0012/26/2017
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers228.0012/13/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers312.0012/13/2017
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,375.0011/12/2017
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,540.0011/12/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions324.0009/19/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0009/07/2017
MS-65NGCBonham's526.0009/05/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5008/02/2017
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,050.0004/06/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,821.2503/29/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions293.7503/28/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions587.5003/28/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0001/10/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5001/04/2017
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions164.5012/13/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers305.5011/02/2016
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,645.0011/02/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions305.5008/02/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions340.7507/05/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/27/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0002/14/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0012/03/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5012/03/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2510/29/2015
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC375.0010/25/2015
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC625.0008/23/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions822.5008/16/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0008/16/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2506/30/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5006/07/2015
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,468.7506/01/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2505/19/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5005/12/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5004/26/2015
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions164.5002/10/2015
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers763.7502/06/2015
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,233.7502/06/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions287.8801/11/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/07/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions381.8811/14/2014
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions129.2511/09/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions558.1311/06/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions411.2510/08/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions969.3808/05/2014
MS-63NGCGreat Collections199.2007/20/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2507/10/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions558.1307/10/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions470.0007/10/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,057.5006/28/2014
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers528.7503/27/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections1,348.6002/09/2014
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers305.5001/28/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections281.6012/22/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections310.0012/15/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0012/05/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions231.0011/11/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions646.0011/01/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers223.2509/20/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions270.0007/15/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections297.0006/16/2013
MS-64NGCGreat Collections341.0006/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions270.0004/24/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections308.0004/07/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers353.0002/22/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers483.0002/22/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0002/07/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,113.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers334.0001/01/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0011/29/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions286.0011/29/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers675.6311/16/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers998.7511/16/2012
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections474.0010/28/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0010/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions294.0010/18/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0010/18/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,265.0008/04/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers646.2508/04/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0007/12/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections400.0007/08/2012
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections297.0006/03/2012
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers863.0003/22/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0003/08/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/03/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers380.0011/15/2011
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers230.0011/15/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers495.0011/15/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0010/13/2011
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers7,475.0008/15/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers575.0008/15/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0007/07/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers403.0006/14/2011
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers7,475.0006/14/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0006/01/2011
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC437.0005/19/2011
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,423.0003/31/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions230.0002/03/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions475.0001/05/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions719.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0012/02/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0012/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0012/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions233.0012/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0012/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0012/02/2010
MS-66PCGSStack's978.0011/10/2010
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena748.0011/03/2010
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena3,910.0011/03/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0010/27/2010
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0010/27/2010
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions151.0008/16/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0003/24/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions150.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions334.0002/03/2010
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0001/06/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/06/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0001/06/2010
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC690.0012/10/2009
MS-66PCGSStack's1,035.0011/09/2009
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions276.0009/11/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0007/31/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0007/31/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0007/31/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0007/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0007/01/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena210.0006/10/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions219.0005/20/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0003/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions546.0002/01/2009
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC368.0001/15/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0001/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions265.0001/01/2009
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0010/01/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0009/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0009/01/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0006/26/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0006/26/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0005/28/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions374.0005/28/2008
MS-64NGCStack's633.0002/26/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0002/11/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions266.0001/09/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0011/14/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions265.0010/02/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0008/15/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0007/18/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0007/18/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions161.0006/05/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0002/20/2007
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,840.0011/09/2006
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena518.0011/09/2006
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0011/01/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0010/24/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0009/19/2006
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers661.0009/12/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0008/22/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0006/06/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0006/06/2006
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0006/06/2006
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries575.0003/30/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/09/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0011/09/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0011/02/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0009/26/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0008/01/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities500.0007/25/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC305.0007/25/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions161.0007/06/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0005/09/2005
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC460.0004/25/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0002/09/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions138.0001/17/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/12/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0012/13/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions713.0010/06/2004
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers546.0009/07/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0008/18/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions265.0007/26/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0007/21/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions414.0006/03/2004
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers357.0006/02/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0006/02/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions259.0001/12/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions289.0001/07/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0011/07/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0011/07/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0011/07/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0010/15/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions357.0009/22/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions334.0008/06/2003
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions483.0008/06/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0005/05/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0005/05/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0005/01/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions316.0005/01/2003
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers230.0002/24/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions776.0002/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0002/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0001/08/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions336.0001/08/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0011/21/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0009/01/2002
MS-68PCGSSuperior Galleries8,913.0008/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0007/09/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions552.0003/20/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0002/24/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/09/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions200.0010/31/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions316.0008/04/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions195.0008/01/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0006/02/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions632.0005/01/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions299.0005/01/2001
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions185.0002/01/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0001/04/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0001/04/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0011/18/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions155.0011/16/2000
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers747.0010/02/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions207.0008/05/2000
MS-64NONEStack's715.0010/01/1992
MS-63NONEStack's176.0001/01/1984
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl1.6006/01/1941