As of May, 2024, a 1887 Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $75.00 and $2,800.00, 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 $2,880.00 in the 03/29/2023 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters
Weight: 3.11 grams
Mintage: 45,223,523
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1887 Penny, Rb (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-662,800.00
MS-65+1,400.00
MS-65950.00
MS-64+425.00
MS-64385.00
MS-63+275.00
MS-63240.00
MS-62+165.00
MS-62135.00
MS-61100.00
MS-6075.00

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 State75.002,800.00631.82

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 1887 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1887 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)3.0064.0067.00750.00
1887 Penny, BN (Proof)115.00125.00150.004,350.00
1887 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A90.0035,000.00
1887 Penny DDO FS-101, S-1, BN (Regular Strike)20.001,025.001,100.002,100.00
1887 Penny, RB (Proof)N/AN/A175.005,500.00
1887 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A185.0014,500.00
1887 Penny, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,000.005,200.00

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.

1887 Penny, Rb (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:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$76.00

Lowest Sale Price
$630.00

Highest Sale Price
$211.21

Average Sale Price
$360.00

Most Recent Sale Price
116

Number of Sales
$24,500.26

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66322.002,880.00643.00
MS-65+207.001,086.88449.88
MS-65288.001,440.00731.31
MS-6476.00630.00211.21
MS-6339.001,200.00128.76
MS-6252.00111.6372.36
MS-6151.0051.0051.00
MS-6053.0053.0053.00
PO-126.0094.0053.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1887 Penny, RB (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $2,880.00.

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 1887 Penny, RB (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1887 Penny, RB (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 80.68% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 8.33% / 7.20% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1887 Penny, RB (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.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0005/24/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0004/30/2023
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,086.8804/27/2023
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC320.0004/16/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers360.0004/12/2023
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,880.0003/29/2023
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0003/22/2023
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers630.0002/15/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers456.0001/25/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions198.0012/28/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions252.0009/21/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions301.2009/14/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0008/31/2022
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC350.0008/07/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0007/21/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers408.0006/17/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0003/09/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0002/09/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0012/22/2021
MS-63ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers216.0006/16/2021
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers288.0006/16/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0005/26/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers192.0004/15/2021
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC275.0003/28/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0001/13/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions186.0001/06/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers630.0012/21/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0011/11/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0005/06/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0003/04/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0001/12/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0012/25/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions216.0012/04/2019
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers115.0011/20/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0010/16/2019
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers105.0010/16/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0009/25/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0009/18/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions528.0008/21/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0007/03/2019
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers132.0006/12/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions192.0006/12/2019
MS-65ANACSStack's Bowers408.0005/29/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions240.0005/08/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0003/16/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions67.0001/30/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0001/16/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0012/26/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0012/19/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0012/19/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0012/19/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions264.0012/19/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions69.0012/12/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0012/05/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0011/07/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0010/03/2018
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions396.0010/03/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0008/29/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0007/04/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions288.0006/06/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers192.0005/23/2018
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions67.0005/01/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions720.0004/29/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0004/17/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions336.0004/10/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0004/10/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0003/06/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0002/06/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0001/23/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0001/23/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions192.0001/09/2018
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions880.0012/17/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,200.0011/08/2017
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions775.0006/15/2017
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC300.0006/05/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions517.0003/07/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0001/24/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7511/29/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions521.7011/08/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions188.0010/25/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions199.7508/09/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0007/12/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5006/07/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions199.7505/31/2016
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC120.0004/24/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions176.2504/05/2016
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers822.5003/30/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC325.0003/07/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0001/24/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers282.0011/05/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers381.8811/05/2015
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers75.0011/05/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5009/29/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2508/16/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions99.8806/14/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions99.8806/14/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions246.7506/14/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0006/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions649.7806/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5005/31/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions212.6805/19/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5005/19/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5005/19/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions176.2505/10/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions376.0005/10/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0004/26/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2504/26/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0004/26/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions188.0004/26/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions123.3804/05/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0004/05/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7503/01/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions270.2502/24/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5002/24/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions105.7502/03/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions381.8811/14/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions111.6311/14/2014
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC110.0011/02/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions96.3510/06/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions188.0007/28/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions293.7507/10/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions282.0004/23/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions528.7504/23/2014
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions110.4504/21/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2502/27/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0001/06/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions105.7501/06/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions382.0011/01/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions121.0010/28/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions734.0009/25/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions96.0009/23/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections39.0007/14/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections26.0005/26/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers242.0004/16/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions212.0003/25/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions259.0002/18/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers317.2511/16/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions94.0009/17/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions100.0009/03/2012
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions176.0009/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0005/30/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions99.0005/21/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers242.0003/22/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions127.0002/02/2012
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers316.0001/24/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions161.0012/08/2011
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers719.0011/15/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0011/08/2011
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions53.0010/17/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0010/13/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions196.0009/07/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions109.0004/27/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions184.0004/27/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions89.0001/31/2011
MS-64ANACSBowers & Merena76.0011/09/2010
MS-64ANACSBowers & Merena105.0011/09/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions207.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0009/22/2010
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0008/16/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions403.0007/08/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0006/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions190.0006/02/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions322.0002/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0002/01/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions374.0010/22/2009
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC104.0009/17/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/11/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0008/12/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0008/05/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions161.0007/29/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/29/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC184.0007/06/2009
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC288.0005/11/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions184.0002/01/2009
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC374.0001/26/2009
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC345.0001/01/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions75.0012/03/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC460.0011/27/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions322.0010/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions403.0009/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0007/07/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0006/02/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0005/05/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC115.0001/28/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0010/03/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0010/02/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions115.0008/08/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions276.0006/05/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions101.0006/05/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions173.0005/15/2007
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC564.0005/14/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0002/14/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0001/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/09/2007
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC155.0011/27/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0009/25/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0009/20/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions98.0009/19/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0009/13/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0009/06/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0009/04/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0008/09/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0007/07/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0006/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions489.0004/11/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions115.0004/11/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0003/26/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0002/13/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions299.0001/09/2006
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC138.0012/26/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions532.0011/30/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions561.0010/19/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0009/26/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0009/26/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions322.0009/26/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0009/25/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0009/21/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions127.0008/01/2005
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0007/04/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC76.0006/27/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC304.0006/20/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0006/02/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions460.0006/02/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0005/22/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0005/09/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0001/17/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions52.0011/21/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions282.0009/13/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions115.0007/26/2004
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers86.0006/02/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions145.0004/14/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0003/24/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions110.0002/02/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0001/12/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0011/17/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0011/07/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions84.0010/29/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0010/15/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0007/16/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions161.0007/16/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions472.0005/01/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions116.0004/23/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions108.0003/26/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions518.0002/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions97.0011/12/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions98.0008/06/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions299.0006/11/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions282.0004/28/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions403.0004/01/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions299.0001/30/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions391.0001/13/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions56.0012/12/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0008/15/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0006/02/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions97.0003/29/2001
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions39.0003/22/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions110.0003/01/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions165.0008/24/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions207.0008/05/2000
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions50.0005/04/2000