As of May, 2024, a 1889 Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $80.00 and $1,300.00, 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 $1,668.00 in the 06/01/2009 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: 48,866,025
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1889 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-661,300.00
MS-65+700.00
MS-65575.00
MS-64+400.00
MS-64340.00
MS-63+240.00
MS-63200.00
MS-62+150.00
MS-62115.00
MS-61100.00
MS-6080.00

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 State80.001,300.00381.82

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 1889 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1889 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)2.0078.0080.00400.00
1889 Penny, BN (Proof)N/AN/A90.002,000.00
1889 Penny DDR FS-801, S-1, BN (Regular Strike)25.00350.00400.00700.00
1889 Penny DDR FS-801, S-1, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A475.001,000.00
1889 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A100.0015,000.00
1889 Penny, RB (Proof)N/AN/A160.001,250.00
1889 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A275.003,500.00
1889 Penny, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A10,000.0010,000.00

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.

1889 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

$104.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,668.00

Highest Sale Price
$240.21

Average Sale Price
$288.00

Most Recent Sale Price
122

Number of Sales
$29,305.58

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66805.001,140.00944.21
MS-65+207.001,208.00362.45
MS-65317.25646.25439.24
MS-64+152.75360.00257.08
MS-64104.001,668.00240.21
MS-6368.00204.00107.10
MS-6245.0070.0055.67
MS-6154.0054.0054.00
PO-121.0021.0021.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1889 Penny, RB (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-64 having the highest max price $1,668.00.

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 1889 Penny, RB (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1889 Penny, RB (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 81.30% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 10.31% / 4.96% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1889 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-64NGCHeritage Auctions288.0007/19/2023
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers528.0006/28/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions420.0006/19/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0004/30/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions384.0002/22/2023
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC401.0002/05/2023
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers408.0011/09/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions234.0009/07/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions186.0007/21/2022
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC185.0005/08/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers384.0004/26/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0003/09/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions149.0003/09/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions169.0001/19/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions300.0001/19/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions336.0001/19/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions336.0008/29/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0008/29/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0007/14/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0006/16/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0006/09/2021
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0005/26/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers180.0003/31/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers288.0003/10/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions444.0001/13/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0001/06/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers432.0001/06/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0012/23/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers360.0012/21/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions105.0012/09/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC300.0010/04/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0009/23/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0009/16/2020
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions95.0009/02/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers264.0008/19/2020
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions120.0006/17/2020
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers432.0006/10/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers432.0006/10/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions324.0006/03/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0005/06/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0003/25/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers264.0002/18/2020
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers240.0001/29/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0010/02/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions396.0008/21/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0007/31/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0006/12/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers216.0006/12/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0006/05/2019
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions228.0005/15/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0005/15/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions312.0005/08/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0004/17/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0004/03/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0003/27/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions240.0003/20/2019
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions174.0003/13/2019
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers552.0003/05/2019
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC50.0003/03/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0002/27/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions399.6002/06/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions384.0001/16/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions104.0012/19/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions457.2011/11/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions384.0010/17/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions240.0010/17/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions114.0010/10/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0010/03/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers288.0009/26/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0009/19/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions89.0009/19/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers216.0008/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0008/22/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0008/01/2018
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC275.0007/22/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0007/15/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0007/04/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers456.0006/21/2018
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers90.0006/21/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0005/09/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0005/09/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0005/01/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions264.0004/10/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions216.0004/03/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0003/27/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers720.0003/21/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0001/30/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0001/23/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions480.0001/23/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0001/23/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions240.0001/09/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0001/09/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers192.0012/13/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions900.0012/07/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers180.0011/08/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0011/07/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0010/17/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0010/10/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0007/11/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0002/14/2017
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC450.0001/16/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5001/10/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7511/29/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers117.5011/02/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0010/25/2016
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7509/30/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7508/09/2016
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers399.5008/09/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0005/09/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5005/03/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions135.1304/05/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers564.0003/30/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/06/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0001/03/2016
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC140.0011/15/2015
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5009/29/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0006/30/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions352.5005/10/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0004/26/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions329.0003/01/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions129.2502/15/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5002/15/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions305.5002/15/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions881.2511/14/2014
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC192.0011/02/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions217.3810/06/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions211.5010/06/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0010/06/2014
MS-62ANACSGreat Collections49.0009/14/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions236.1805/26/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions381.8804/23/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions544.0304/23/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions182.1304/21/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions146.8803/03/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions86.0003/03/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions193.8801/13/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions170.3812/23/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0011/01/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions499.0008/08/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions170.0007/22/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections21.0007/14/2013
MS-63ANACSGreat Collections72.0006/30/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions159.0005/13/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0004/01/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions96.0004/01/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions212.0002/04/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions159.0001/09/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions353.0011/12/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions282.0010/18/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions94.0008/27/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions201.0007/12/2012
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers317.2507/01/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions219.0005/30/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions173.0005/30/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions184.0004/18/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0004/18/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions104.0003/26/2012
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers288.0003/22/2012
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0002/13/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0002/02/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0001/30/2012
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers500.0001/24/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0012/08/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions322.0012/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions301.0010/13/2011
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0009/19/2011
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0009/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0004/27/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions84.0004/18/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0010/27/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0009/06/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0008/11/2010
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions79.0009/23/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0008/05/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions374.0007/31/2009
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions68.0006/03/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,668.0006/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions173.0002/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions173.0001/14/2009
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC288.0001/12/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0012/17/2008
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC339.0011/24/2008
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC196.0011/20/2008
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0011/17/2008
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions127.0010/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0010/01/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions299.0010/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0007/02/2008
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,208.0006/01/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions219.0005/28/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0005/07/2008
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0003/24/2008
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC288.0003/06/2008
MS-65+PCGSStack's290.0001/07/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0010/15/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0010/03/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0010/02/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions173.0006/05/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0005/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0002/20/2007
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers661.0002/13/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0001/10/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions214.0001/09/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions69.0001/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions115.0010/30/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions138.0009/18/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0008/09/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions81.0007/05/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions345.0006/28/2006
MS-64NONEGoldberg Auctioneers104.0005/30/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions138.0002/13/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions121.0002/13/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions83.0002/12/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0001/09/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions276.0011/07/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions127.0011/06/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0010/05/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0010/05/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0010/05/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0010/05/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0010/02/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0010/02/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0009/26/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions345.0006/02/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0005/09/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions75.0003/27/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0003/13/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0002/13/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0012/13/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions299.0012/08/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions190.0009/29/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions265.0009/13/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions949.0009/09/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions190.0008/23/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions259.0007/26/2004
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC345.0007/21/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions121.0005/10/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions145.0001/21/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions121.0001/12/2004
MS-64ANACSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,610.0007/25/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions93.0005/07/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0005/05/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions282.0005/05/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions288.0007/02/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions127.0006/09/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0003/20/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0001/13/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0012/19/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions135.0012/05/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions70.0010/06/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions105.0008/15/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions242.0004/07/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions115.0003/29/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions153.0011/30/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions207.0008/05/2000
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0006/15/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions230.0006/08/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions230.0005/06/2000
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions110.0005/04/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions230.0004/12/2000