As of May, 2024, a 1881 Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $165.00 and $5,000.00, 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 $4,817.50 in the 12/12/2019 by renowned auctioneer Legend Rare Coin Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters
Weight: 3.11 grams
Mintage: 3,575
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1881 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-67+5,000.00
MS-673,650.00
MS-66+2,400.00
MS-661,850.00
MS-65+850.00
MS-65700.00
MS-64+550.00
MS-64500.00
MS-63+350.00
MS-63300.00
MS-62+265.00
MS-62250.00
MS-61200.00
MS-60165.00

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 State165.005,000.001,216.43

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 1881 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1881 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)3.0076.0080.00650.00
1881 Penny, BN (Proof)N/AN/A150.003,500.00
1881 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A150.001,400.00
1881 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A150.0025,000.00
1881 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A185.007,850.00
1881 Penny, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A500.003,000.00

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.

1881 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

$2.25

Lowest Sale Price
$1,380.00

Highest Sale Price
$361.84

Average Sale Price
$432.00

Most Recent Sale Price
103

Number of Sales
$37,269.89

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+4,817.504,817.504,817.50
MS-67978.004,080.002,237.80
MS-66400.003,738.001,359.22
MS-65+358.00358.00358.00
MS-65253.00969.38538.65
MS-642.251,380.00361.84
MS-63127.00264.00215.87
MS-62133.00300.00179.33
MS-60162.00162.00162.00
PO-1265.00265.00265.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1881 Penny, RB (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 $4,817.50.

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 1881 Penny, RB (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1881 Penny, RB (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.77% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 10.21% / 4.58% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1881 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-65PCGSHeritage Auctions607.2001/08/2024
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions552.0005/31/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0004/30/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers432.0004/12/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0004/10/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers408.0001/25/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0012/18/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers360.0012/13/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,400.0011/27/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions348.0011/23/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers360.0011/16/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC435.0011/06/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0009/06/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0007/17/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers660.0006/17/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0006/08/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0006/01/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0005/23/2022
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0012/21/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers384.0012/21/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0011/03/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers384.0008/25/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions492.0007/28/2021
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,880.0007/15/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers960.0006/16/2021
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers456.0006/16/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0005/19/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0003/03/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers312.0001/06/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0010/21/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers336.0008/11/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers312.0003/25/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions324.0003/11/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0001/12/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0012/25/2019
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,703.7512/12/2019
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,817.5012/12/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions810.0012/07/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions468.0012/04/2019
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,527.5009/26/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0009/08/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0008/28/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions810.0007/14/2019
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,140.0005/29/2019
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers4,080.0005/29/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions420.0005/08/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC350.0005/05/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions336.0004/10/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0004/03/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0003/27/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,300.0003/10/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions528.0002/20/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0012/19/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0012/19/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions492.0012/14/2018
MS-65PCGSScotsman604.0011/02/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions288.0010/17/2018
MS-64NGCKagin's300.0009/24/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0009/19/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions576.0007/15/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions312.0007/11/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0006/17/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0004/29/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions364.8002/27/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0002/22/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0001/03/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0001/03/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0001/03/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers384.0012/13/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0012/07/2017
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers552.0011/08/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0010/10/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0009/12/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7508/02/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers282.0007/19/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/08/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,299.5506/08/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,350.0003/29/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2502/16/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0001/04/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions763.7510/31/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions646.2509/20/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5008/10/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions763.7508/10/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/10/2016
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers675.6308/09/2016
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions176.2507/12/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5006/08/2016
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC375.0005/15/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5004/27/2016
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions969.3802/18/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0002/04/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5001/06/2016
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC425.0012/06/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5007/21/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,471.1006/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5006/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5005/19/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions593.3804/26/2015
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers910.6303/27/2015
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers881.2503/27/2015
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,292.5002/06/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5001/11/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5012/21/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions367.7811/16/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5011/14/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0011/14/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions305.5011/14/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0011/06/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions329.0010/08/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections379.5010/05/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2508/05/2014
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections463.1006/22/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions270.2506/04/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions381.8804/23/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0003/10/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/27/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions440.6302/03/2014
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers505.2501/21/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions199.7512/23/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections294.8012/22/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0011/01/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0009/25/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0008/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0008/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0007/11/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions411.0007/11/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions603.0007/11/2013
MS-64NGCGreat Collections429.0006/23/2013
MS-63NGCGreat Collections193.0006/16/2013
MS-64NGCGreat Collections365.0006/16/2013
MS-64NGCGreat Collections353.0006/09/2013
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers1,645.0005/30/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions969.0004/24/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0003/21/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0002/07/2013
MS-62NGCGreat Collections171.0002/03/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions411.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0011/29/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions353.0011/29/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions212.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions284.0010/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0007/12/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0005/30/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0001/03/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0001/03/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0012/08/2011
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers690.0011/15/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,738.0011/15/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers518.0011/15/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0011/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions334.0011/08/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0010/13/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0010/13/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions920.0009/07/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0008/11/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers288.0006/14/2011
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers253.0006/14/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0002/03/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0002/03/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0001/05/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0001/05/2011
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena358.0001/03/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0012/02/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0012/02/2010
MS-65PCGSStack's690.0011/10/2010
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena260.0011/09/2010
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions311.0008/11/2010
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions162.0007/12/2010
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena426.0006/17/2010
MS-64PCGSStack's375.0006/15/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0006/02/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions265.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0003/24/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions346.0003/24/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0010/22/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0007/01/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena275.0006/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0003/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions345.0003/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena250.0003/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC374.0002/19/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0002/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSStack's2,200.0011/01/2008
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions253.0009/01/2008
MS-65PCGSStack's632.5008/21/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC288.0008/04/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC411.0007/21/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0006/26/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0006/26/2008
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC397.0005/29/2008
MS-65PCGSStack's920.0005/21/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0003/12/2008
MS-64PCGSStack's850.0002/26/2008
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers322.0002/13/2008
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0001/16/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0001/09/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/09/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/09/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/09/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0011/29/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0010/02/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/27/2007
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers288.0009/25/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0008/15/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0008/15/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0006/27/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0006/05/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions403.0003/20/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions375.0002/20/2007
MS-66PCGSStack's719.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,668.0011/09/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0010/24/2006
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,380.0009/10/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0008/22/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions374.0008/22/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0008/22/2006
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena2,300.0008/16/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0006/06/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0006/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0002/09/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/24/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0012/13/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,990.0012/06/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC598.0011/28/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions345.0011/02/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0008/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0008/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions291.0007/20/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC128.0006/27/2005
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities600.0006/23/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0005/09/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC328.0004/25/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0004/03/2005
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,220.0002/23/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions546.0002/23/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions518.0002/23/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0011/08/2004
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities400.0008/15/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions265.0007/26/2004
MS-66NGCStack's/ANR1,150.0006/23/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0006/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0006/03/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions133.0002/02/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions288.0001/12/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions288.0001/12/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions213.0011/12/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0008/06/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions426.0008/06/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions316.0002/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0002/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0001/08/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0001/08/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/08/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/01/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions345.0007/28/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions978.0007/27/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions299.0006/09/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions380.0004/01/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions224.0002/24/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions334.0002/24/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0001/09/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions290.0010/03/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions299.0010/03/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions483.0010/03/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions205.0009/26/2001
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions185.0008/04/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions350.0006/27/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions403.0004/05/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions190.0005/18/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions173.0005/04/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions414.0001/08/2000
MS-64NONEStack's688.0010/01/1992
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena880.0010/01/1987
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl2.2506/01/1941