1883 Penny, BN (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1883 Penny, BN in circulated condition is worth between $5.00 and $85.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $90.00 and $1,000.00, 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 $4,025.00 in the 09/21/2005 by renowned auctioneer Goldberg Auctioneers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre

Edge: Plain

Diameter: 19.00 millimeters

Weight: 3.11 grams

Mintage: 45,591,500

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1883 Penny, Bn (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

Grade	Price($)
MS-66+	1,000.00
MS-66	650.00
MS-65+	410.00
MS-65	350.00
MS-64+	260.00
MS-64	225.00
MS-63+	150.00
MS-63	130.00
MS-62+	125.00
MS-62	120.00
MS-61	95.00
MS-60	90.00
AU-58+	85.00
AU-58	85.00
AU-55+	72.00
AU-55	70.00
AU-53+	60.00
AU-53	54.00
AU-50+	50.00
AU-50	48.00
XF-45+	45.00
XF-45	44.00
XF-40	42.00
VF-35	36.00
VF-30	32.00
VF-25	28.00
VF-20	24.00
F-15	18.00
F-12	16.00
VG-10	14.00
VG-8	12.00
G-6	5.00
G-4	5.00
AG-3	5.00

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	90.00	1,000.00	300.42
About Uncirculated	48.00	85.00	65.50
Extremely Fine	42.00	45.00	43.67
Fine and Very Fine	16.00	36.00	25.67
Good and Very Good	5.00	14.00	9.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good	5.00	5.00	5.00

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 1883 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($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1883 Penny, BN (Proof)	N/A	N/A	150.00	5,350.00
1883 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	100.00	4,250.00
1883 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	100.00	36,000.00
1883 Penny MPD FS-303 S-1, BN (Regular Strike)	8.00	260.00	300.00	850.00
1883 Penny MPD FS-403 S-1, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	325.00	1,100.00
1883 Penny MPD FS-301, S-8, BN (Regular Strike)	20.00	155.00	190.00	325.00
1883 Penny DDR FS-801 S-6 (009.46), BN (Regular Strike)	20.00	125.00	185.00	325.00
1883 Penny MPD FS-301 S-8 (009.45), RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	205.00	650.00
1883 Penny MPD FS-301 S-8 (FS-009.45), RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	500.00	3,400.00
1883 Penny, RB (Proof)	N/A	N/A	160.00	6,000.00
1883 Penny, RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	175.00	13,500.00
1883 Penny, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	250.00	8,000.00

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.

1883 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:

Find On eBay

$64.00

Lowest Sale Price

$432.00

Highest Sale Price

$148.92

Average Sale Price

$432.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$7,148.13

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-67	4,025.00	4,025.00	4,025.00
MS-66	224.00	978.00	486.04
MS-65+	87.00	575.00	224.69
MS-65	204.00	528.00	276.36
MS-64	64.00	432.00	148.92
MS-63	41.00	299.00	102.83
MS-62+	40.00	70.00	58.33
MS-62	42.00	98.00	70.58
MS-60	21.00	144.00	56.53
AU-58	44.00	108.10	80.53
AU-55	16.00	50.00	34.75
AU-53	31.00	31.00	31.00
AU-50	21.00	78.00	41.67
XF-45+	25.00	30.00	27.50
XF-45	18.00	55.00	36.50
XF-40	21.00	21.00	21.00
VF-35	9.00	9.00	9.00
VF-25	28.00	28.00	28.00
F-15	34.00	34.00	34.00
VG-10	9.00	9.00	9.00
VG-8	8.00	9.00	8.50
PO-1	27.56	68.20	40.84

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1883 Penny, BN (Regular Strike) 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 $4,025.00.

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 1883 Penny, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1883 Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 71.69% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Stack's Bowers with 10.84% / 7.23% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1883 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.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	432.00	03/29/2023
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	100.00	12/13/2022
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	180.00	12/05/2022
MS-65	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	288.00	11/09/2022
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	225.60	10/26/2022
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	174.00	05/18/2022
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	174.00	05/04/2022
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	101.00	04/28/2022
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	144.00	03/23/2022
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	180.00	12/22/2021
MS-65	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	288.00	11/10/2021
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	180.00	10/27/2021
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	94.00	10/27/2021
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	186.00	09/29/2021
MS-65	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	528.00	07/28/2021
MS-65	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	312.00	07/28/2021
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	504.00	07/14/2021
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	150.00	06/16/2021
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	276.00	06/16/2021
AU-50	ANACS	Goldberg Auctioneers	78.00	06/16/2021
MS-63	NGC	Stack's Bowers	120.00	05/25/2021
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	150.00	05/19/2021
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	104.00	03/17/2021
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	150.00	01/24/2021
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	135.00	07/12/2020
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	222.00	03/11/2020
MS-65	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	228.00	06/12/2019
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	94.00	06/05/2019
XF-45+	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	30.00	06/02/2019
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	61.00	04/10/2019
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	55.00	12/26/2018
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	99.00	11/14/2018
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	144.00	11/14/2018
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	264.00	10/17/2018
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	84.00	08/08/2018
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	63.00	08/01/2018
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	204.00	07/11/2018
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	204.00	06/27/2018
MS-64	NGC	David Lawrence RC	155.00	03/05/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	312.00	02/06/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	74.00	12/05/2017
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	110.00	11/07/2017
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	185.00	07/24/2017
MS-62+	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	70.00	04/17/2017
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	120.00	02/13/2017
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	493.50	11/08/2016
XF-45+	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	25.00	10/17/2016
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	199.75	09/30/2016
MS-62+	NGC	David Lawrence RC	65.00	08/15/2016
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	129.25	06/21/2016
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	100.00	05/01/2016
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	40.00	04/26/2016
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	223.25	04/05/2016
MS-62+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	40.00	03/30/2016
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	387.75	03/22/2016
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	188.00	03/15/2016
MS-62	NGC	David Lawrence RC	75.00	02/29/2016
MS-65+	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	230.00	02/08/2016
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	199.75	09/29/2015
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	115.00	08/16/2015
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	99.88	07/28/2015
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	329.00	05/10/2015
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	94.00	05/10/2015
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	105.75	04/26/2015
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	84.00	04/26/2015
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	211.50	04/26/2015
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	78.00	02/15/2015
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	129.25	01/04/2015
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	92.00	11/09/2014
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	74.00	11/02/2014
XF-45	PCGS	Great Collections	55.00	10/19/2014
AU-53	PCGS	Great Collections	31.00	10/05/2014
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	240.88	07/28/2014
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	68.20	07/13/2014
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	33.59	06/29/2014
PO-1	NGC	Great Collections	27.56	06/22/2014
MS-62	PCGS	Great Collections	86.90	06/15/2014
MS-64	NGC	Great Collections	385.00	06/08/2014
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	66.00	06/02/2014
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	110.00	06/01/2014
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	164.50	05/19/2014
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	188.00	05/19/2014
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	108.10	04/28/2014
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	182.13	04/21/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	182.13	01/13/2014
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	111.63	12/24/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	182.00	12/02/2013
MS-64	NGC	Great Collections	110.00	11/03/2013
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	160.00	10/20/2013
MS-63	PCGS	Great Collections	91.00	06/16/2013
VG-8	PCGS	Great Collections	8.00	06/02/2013
XF-45	PCGS	Great Collections	18.00	05/26/2013
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	76.00	04/22/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	206.00	03/18/2013
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	135.00	01/14/2013
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	153.00	09/10/2012
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	153.00	09/06/2012
VG-10	ANACS	Great Collections	9.00	07/08/2012
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	242.00	05/30/2012
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	207.00	03/19/2012
AU-58	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	44.00	02/13/2012
PO-1	NGC	Heritage Auctions	34.00	10/24/2011
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	89.00	10/24/2011
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	115.00	09/12/2011
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	109.00	03/28/2011
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	89.00	02/28/2011
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	89.00	11/15/2010
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	89.00	10/04/2010
VF-25	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	28.00	09/27/2010
MS-65+	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	184.00	06/17/2010
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	299.00	04/12/2010
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	230.00	03/24/2010
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	26.00	11/09/2009
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	127.00	07/29/2009
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	109.00	07/29/2009
AU-55	ICG	Heritage Auctions	50.00	07/15/2009
MS-65+	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	575.00	06/01/2009
MS-63	DGS	David Lawrence RC	41.00	03/19/2009
MS-60	ICG	Heritage Auctions	29.00	03/09/2009
MS-64	ICG	Heritage Auctions	64.00	03/02/2009
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	322.00	03/01/2009
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	84.00	11/20/2008
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	138.00	03/12/2008
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	59.00	03/12/2008
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	196.00	01/28/2008
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	116.00	01/09/2008
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	184.00	12/04/2007
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	42.00	11/05/2007
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	21.00	09/24/2007
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	51.00	06/06/2007
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	150.00	05/15/2007
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	161.00	04/02/2007
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	35.00	01/17/2007
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	27.00	01/15/2007
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	54.00	01/15/2007
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	51.00	10/11/2006
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	42.00	09/20/2006
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	219.00	09/19/2006
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	115.00	07/11/2006
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	07/10/2006
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	299.00	04/11/2006
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	98.00	01/30/2006
MS-60	NCS	Heritage Auctions	33.00	01/30/2006
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	978.00	01/01/2006
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	138.00	10/05/2005
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	92.00	09/26/2005
MS-67	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	4,025.00	09/21/2005
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	42.00	06/06/2005
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	81.00	05/15/2005
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	51.00	02/13/2005
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	32.00	02/06/2005
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	01/02/2005
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	81.00	12/29/2004
F-15	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	34.00	10/27/2004
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	33.00	10/20/2004
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	64.00	09/08/2004
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	52.00	06/16/2004
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	94.00	03/03/2004
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	224.00	03/03/2003
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	12/19/2001
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	87.00	10/06/2001
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	66.00	06/13/2001
VF-35	PCI	Heritage Auctions	9.00	11/16/2000
VG-8	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	9.00	08/31/2000
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	05/18/2000
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	70.00	05/18/2000