As of May, 2024, a 1885 Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $200.00 and $7,500.00, 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 $7,475.00 in the 08/13/2006 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: 3,790
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1885 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-687,500.00
MS-67+4,850.00
MS-673,150.00
MS-66+2,150.00
MS-661,500.00
MS-65+900.00
MS-65650.00
MS-64+525.00
MS-64475.00
MS-63+350.00
MS-63300.00
MS-62+275.00
MS-62260.00
MS-61200.00

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 State200.007,500.001,648.93

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 1885 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1885 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)8.00120.00125.001,650.00
1885 Penny, BN (Proof)N/AN/A100.004,500.00
1885 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A130.001,400.00
1885 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A130.007,750.00
1885 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A175.005,000.00
1885 Penny, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A9,000.009,000.00

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.

1885 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

$184.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,320.00

Highest Sale Price
$477.85

Average Sale Price
$504.00

Most Recent Sale Price
82

Number of Sales
$39,183.35

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-683,600.007,475.005,006.88
MS-671,880.005,040.002,644.09
MS-66+2,990.002,990.002,990.00
MS-66374.002,233.001,004.53
MS-65184.001,320.00477.85
MS-64+690.00690.00690.00
MS-643.25805.00341.65
MS-63121.00334.00202.26
MS-6286.00316.00173.40
MS-61138.00138.00138.00
MS-60141.00253.00197.00
AU-502,645.002,645.002,645.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1885 Penny, RB (Proof) coin across various grades from AU-50 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $7,475.00.

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 1885 Penny, RB (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1885 Penny, RB (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 71.54% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 6.32% / 5.53% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1885 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-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,821.2512/07/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions504.0007/12/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions384.0006/28/2023
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions420.0004/30/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0004/10/2023
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC675.0003/26/2023
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions264.0012/07/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions492.0009/21/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,050.0005/25/2022
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,410.0004/28/2022
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions234.0012/29/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0010/13/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,040.0010/10/2021
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers660.0008/25/2021
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers432.0006/16/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions384.0001/13/2021
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC525.0011/15/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers480.0008/11/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers576.0002/18/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions456.0001/15/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0001/08/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers336.0011/20/2019
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers3,600.0008/20/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,467.5005/16/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0005/08/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions630.0002/03/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0001/14/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0001/14/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions540.0011/11/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0010/17/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0009/09/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0005/09/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0004/29/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers336.0003/28/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0001/09/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions930.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers384.0012/13/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0010/31/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0009/12/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0009/12/2017
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers646.0009/04/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers493.5006/21/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions950.5804/04/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers493.5003/29/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers329.0011/02/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0009/07/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5008/30/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions399.5008/02/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0003/22/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0003/03/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0003/03/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0002/04/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions305.5001/06/2016
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,172.5012/17/2015
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,086.8812/17/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5010/29/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions517.0010/28/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0010/28/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5006/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5006/07/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5005/31/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions223.2505/24/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0004/26/2015
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,057.5003/27/2015
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers998.7502/06/2015
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,997.5002/06/2015
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0002/03/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5001/07/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2501/07/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7501/07/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions528.7510/08/2014
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,880.0009/01/2014
MS-65NGCGreat Collections474.1007/06/2014
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections522.5003/16/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions705.0011/01/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions182.0010/28/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,998.0009/25/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions470.0009/25/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions259.0008/26/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions182.0008/05/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0007/11/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0004/24/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,233.0003/21/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions249.0003/18/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0002/07/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0001/09/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0011/29/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions176.0011/19/2012
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers998.7511/16/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions558.0010/18/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0010/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions573.0009/06/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers805.0008/04/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0008/02/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0001/03/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0001/03/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers633.0011/15/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0011/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0011/08/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0010/13/2011
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0007/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0006/01/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions265.0006/01/2011
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0003/17/2011
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers184.0002/03/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0001/05/2011
MS-62ANACSBowers & Merena139.0011/09/2010
MS-63ANACSBowers & Merena132.0011/09/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions443.0010/27/2010
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0008/16/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena374.0006/17/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions978.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena328.0002/24/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions561.0001/06/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0001/06/2010
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena805.0001/05/2010
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena978.0001/05/2010
MS-67PCGSStack's2,990.0011/09/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0010/22/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0009/11/2009
MS-64PCGSCoin Galleries575.0008/09/2009
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena311.0008/05/2009
MS-65NGCStack's978.0007/01/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena250.0006/01/2009
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena300.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions575.0003/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions407.0002/11/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0002/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions417.0012/29/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions431.0012/04/2008
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions253.0011/12/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0010/01/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC462.0009/04/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions403.0009/01/2008
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0006/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0005/07/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0004/21/2008
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena690.0002/28/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC449.0002/11/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0001/09/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/09/2008
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena805.0001/08/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/01/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC385.0012/13/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions230.0011/14/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0011/14/2007
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers805.0009/25/2007
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers380.0009/25/2007
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena805.0008/04/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0006/05/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions242.0005/15/2007
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries862.0005/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0005/01/2007
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC437.0004/23/2007
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0003/20/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0002/14/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0012/05/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0010/24/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0010/23/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0009/20/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0009/19/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers604.0009/12/2006
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers449.0009/12/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0008/22/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0008/13/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions197.0007/11/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions311.0002/19/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,600.0002/09/2006
MS-66PCGSStack's1,208.0001/16/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0001/09/2006
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities280.0001/03/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions322.0012/19/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0011/07/2005
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0011/06/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0009/26/2005
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers357.0009/21/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/01/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions334.0007/31/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0007/27/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0007/27/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC144.0006/27/2005
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities440.0006/23/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0005/04/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0002/28/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0002/28/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities500.0011/30/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0011/04/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions325.0011/04/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0009/08/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions370.0008/23/2004
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions265.0008/23/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0008/18/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions155.0007/26/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions334.0006/07/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions311.0005/10/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions522.0003/10/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/07/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions661.0001/07/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions242.0012/24/2003
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,300.0012/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions265.0011/07/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions483.0011/05/2003
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0009/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0009/01/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions213.0008/06/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0008/06/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions483.0008/06/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/26/2003
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers719.0005/27/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions184.0005/05/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions334.0004/02/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions178.0003/20/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0003/05/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0001/08/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0001/08/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions575.0001/08/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions334.0011/25/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0011/25/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0009/29/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions529.0008/27/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0007/27/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions316.0004/01/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/09/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions334.0011/15/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions280.0010/31/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0010/03/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0006/02/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions288.0006/02/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions280.0005/30/2001
MS-68NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,140.0005/28/2001
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,265.0005/27/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions155.0005/16/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions280.0005/03/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0005/01/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions184.0004/07/2001
MS-68NGCGoldberg Auctioneers4,140.0002/16/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0001/25/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions288.0001/04/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions978.0011/16/2000
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena633.0010/26/2000
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0010/02/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0008/05/2000
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions120.0005/18/2000
AU-50NONEStack's2,645.0005/01/2000
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries587.0002/16/2000
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries2,070.0005/01/1999
MS-65NONEStack's1,320.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl3.2506/01/1941