As of May, 2024, a 1884 Penny, RD in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $225.00 and $4,150.00, 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 $8,050.00 in the 02/01/2007 by renowned auctioneer Bowers & Merena, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters
Weight: 3.11 grams
Mintage: 3,942
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1884 Penny, Rd (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-674,150.00
MS-66+2,750.00
MS-662,200.00
MS-65+1,650.00
MS-651,400.00
MS-64+750.00
MS-64650.00
MS-63+450.00
MS-63375.00
MS-62+315.00
MS-62300.00
MS-61235.00
MS-60225.00

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 State225.004,150.001,188.46

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 1884 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1884 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)5.0090.00100.002,200.00
1884 Penny, BN (Proof)N/AN/A160.003,000.00
1884 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A125.0025,000.00
1884 Penny MPD FS-401 S-1 (009.48), BN (Regular Strike)30.00185.00240.00425.00
1884 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A100.005,000.00
1884 Penny, RB (Proof)N/AN/A210.0011,000.00
1884 Penny, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A275.008,500.00

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.

1884 Penny, Rd (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

$345.00

Lowest Sale Price
$5,175.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,814.08

Average Sale Price
$1,500.00

Most Recent Sale Price
69

Number of Sales
$125,171.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-672,585.008,050.004,256.63
MS-66+2,160.002,300.002,206.67
MS-66345.005,175.001,814.08
MS-65518.001,440.00857.97
MS-64253.00810.00401.28
MS-63230.00276.00253.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1884 Penny, RD (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $8,050.00.

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 1884 Penny, RD (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1884 Penny, RD (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 66.49% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 7.03% / 6.49% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1884 Penny, RD (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-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0005/07/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0001/04/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0009/21/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0009/06/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0006/17/2022
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers2,160.0006/17/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0005/08/2022
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers2,160.0004/13/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers528.0001/12/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers810.0011/30/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,280.0011/30/2021
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,410.0007/15/2021
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,150.0007/12/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0002/05/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers4,320.0008/20/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0007/14/2019
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers576.0005/29/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0005/16/2019
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,300.0004/07/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0012/14/2018
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0006/21/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,080.0002/22/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions603.6001/03/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,702.5001/26/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0007/07/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions458.2505/09/2016
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers4,700.0002/10/2016
MS-66NGCScotsman1,495.0010/16/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/01/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,405.0001/07/2015
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,762.5010/31/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5010/08/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,112.5009/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0007/10/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5006/23/2014
MS-65NGCGreat Collections715.0006/22/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,406.2504/23/2014
MS-66NGCScotsman1,265.0010/18/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0011/29/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers552.0003/22/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/03/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0012/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0010/13/2011
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0010/13/2011
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers805.0009/06/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,463.0002/03/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,443.0001/05/2011
MS-66NGCScotsman1,208.0010/15/2010
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,558.0010/07/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0008/11/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions805.0007/08/2010
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena805.0006/17/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0006/02/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0002/03/2010
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,380.0002/02/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/06/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/06/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0012/03/2009
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,553.0008/05/2009
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0008/05/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0004/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0004/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0003/01/2009
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,553.0001/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0001/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0009/01/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0007/30/2008
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,668.0007/26/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0005/28/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0003/24/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,302.0001/09/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/09/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/09/2008
MS-66PCGSStack's1,600.0001/07/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0001/01/2008
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena805.0011/15/2007
MS-65NGCStack's747.5010/16/2007
MS-66PCGSStack's2,600.0010/11/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/27/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0009/27/2007
MS-66PCGSStack's1,900.0006/20/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0006/05/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0005/15/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0005/01/2007
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,012.0003/19/2007
MS-66NGCScotsman1,610.0002/09/2007
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena8,050.0002/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/09/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0011/29/2006
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena2,070.0011/09/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions661.0011/08/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0008/13/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0008/09/2006
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena5,060.0007/13/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0006/01/2006
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,064.0005/28/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,038.0004/26/2006
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0003/16/2006
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,060.0001/03/2006
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,200.0001/03/2006
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries2,070.0001/02/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/01/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0001/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0011/02/2005
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,840.0009/19/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0008/01/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,013.0007/25/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,100.0006/23/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,300.0006/23/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0006/02/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0005/09/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,910.0005/04/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0002/23/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0001/17/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0001/12/2005
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,800.0001/10/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,400.0001/10/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions750.0012/08/2004
MS-65PCGSKingswood Galleries1,006.0011/11/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0011/04/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0009/09/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0009/09/2004
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries1,064.0009/05/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions950.0008/25/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0008/18/2004
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0007/08/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0005/05/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0005/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions311.0001/12/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0001/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0001/07/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,485.0001/07/2004
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,600.0001/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions265.0011/17/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0011/07/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,581.0011/07/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0011/05/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,121.0010/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0009/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0009/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0009/01/2003
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,783.0007/27/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions345.0007/26/2003
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers834.0005/27/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,140.0005/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0003/20/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/08/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,140.0001/08/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/01/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0011/21/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions849.0011/12/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0009/24/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0009/01/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0007/27/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions891.0007/27/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions661.0006/01/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0004/25/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0004/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0001/16/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0001/09/2002
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena2,530.0011/29/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions863.0008/08/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0008/04/2001
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,323.0005/27/2001
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries1,035.0005/27/2001
MS-65ICGHeritage Auctions632.0005/01/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0004/05/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,127.0002/01/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0001/04/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0011/16/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions805.0011/16/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0002/12/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0008/01/1999
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0001/06/1999
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena3,450.0011/12/1998
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries2,310.0010/01/1998
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries1,870.0010/01/1998
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0007/30/1997