As of May, 2024, a 1894 Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $160.00 and $4,250.00, 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: 2,632
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1894 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-674,250.00
MS-66+2,400.00
MS-661,600.00
MS-65+875.00
MS-65700.00
MS-64+600.00
MS-64575.00
MS-63+400.00
MS-63340.00
MS-62+260.00
MS-62225.00
MS-61190.00
MS-60160.00

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 State160.004,250.00967.31

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 1894 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1894 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)5.00100.00110.001,250.00
1894 Penny, BN (Proof)100.00110.00125.002,600.00
1894 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A115.003,500.00
1894 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A115.0037,500.00
1894 Penny MPD FS-402 S-2, BN (Regular Strike)15.00205.00225.00400.00
1894 Penny MPD FS-402 S-2, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A450.001,025.00
1894/1894 Penny RPD, FS-301, S-1, BN (Regular Strike)48.00575.00650.001,900.00
1894/1894 Penny RPD, FS-301, S-1, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A710.002,700.00
1894/1894 Penny RPD, FS-301, S-1, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2,500.006,500.00
1894 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A350.002,800.00
1894 Penny, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A175.0020,000.00

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.

1894 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

$1.65

Lowest Sale Price
$633.00

Highest Sale Price
$333.37

Average Sale Price
$468.00

Most Recent Sale Price
74

Number of Sales
$24,669.15

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-671,265.002,530.001,992.60
MS-66+1,800.002,880.002,340.00
MS-66518.001,610.00955.53
MS-65+600.001,292.50946.25
MS-65231.001,725.00616.26
MS-64+416.00416.00416.00
MS-641.65633.00333.37
MS-63135.00431.00231.80
MS-62184.00211.20200.94
MS-6075.0075.0075.00
AU-50173.00173.00173.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1894 Penny, RB (Proof) coin across various grades from AU-50 to MS-67. 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 1894 Penny, RB (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1894 Penny, RB (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.01% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 9.82% / 5.52% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1894 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-64PCGSHeritage Auctions468.0006/19/2023
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers2,880.0003/29/2023
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC550.0003/26/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers600.0006/17/2022
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions211.2006/15/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0006/06/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0005/25/2022
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0012/19/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers408.0011/10/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions480.0010/13/2021
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC255.0010/10/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0010/04/2021
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers552.0006/16/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers456.0003/10/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions336.0001/13/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions360.0001/13/2021
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC385.0006/21/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers480.0006/10/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions492.0005/06/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0004/01/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers360.0003/25/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0001/29/2020
MS-65PCGSScotsman518.0011/08/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0009/04/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0005/01/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions360.0002/13/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0001/16/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions240.0012/19/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions198.0010/17/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions336.0009/12/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0007/18/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions576.0006/17/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0002/22/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers264.0012/13/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0009/12/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0009/07/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0008/29/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/02/2017
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers676.0006/05/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2504/04/2017
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5003/29/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0001/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0012/27/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers352.5011/02/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0010/18/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7509/07/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions423.0009/07/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions376.0008/02/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0006/07/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers399.5003/30/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions434.7501/06/2016
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC650.0006/14/2015
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers558.1303/27/2015
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC385.0003/01/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0002/10/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0001/11/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions558.1311/14/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0010/08/2014
MS-65NGCGreat Collections578.6009/28/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0009/15/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions229.1304/21/2014
MS-67NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,115.0002/13/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0011/01/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0009/25/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions353.0007/11/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions529.0006/05/2013
MS-64+PCGSStack's Bowers416.0005/30/2013
MS-64NGCGreat Collections396.0002/24/2013
MS-65NGCGreat Collections507.0002/17/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0002/07/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions499.0001/09/2013
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers588.0001/01/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions411.0011/29/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions734.0011/29/2012
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers212.6811/16/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions823.0010/18/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0010/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions294.0010/18/2012
MS-62SEGSGoldberg Auctioneers195.5009/05/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers402.5008/04/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions499.0008/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0005/30/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers288.0011/15/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions242.0007/07/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0003/17/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0003/17/2011
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena205.0011/09/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions301.0010/27/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0008/11/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena368.0006/17/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions575.0006/07/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions397.0006/02/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0006/02/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0003/24/2010
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,610.0002/15/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/06/2010
MS-67NGCStack's1,840.0011/09/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena275.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0012/04/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0012/04/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0010/01/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0009/01/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC334.0008/25/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0007/30/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0007/30/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions403.0006/26/2008
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0005/28/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions546.0001/21/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0001/09/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0012/04/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0003/20/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/01/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0008/22/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0008/22/2006
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC288.0007/17/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions161.0006/06/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0006/01/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0002/13/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0011/07/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0011/06/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0009/26/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0009/26/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions173.0007/13/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0007/04/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC175.0006/27/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0006/26/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,213.0005/11/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0005/09/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC231.0004/25/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions225.0002/28/2005
MS-67NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,265.0002/23/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0001/17/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/12/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions279.0009/13/2004
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,725.0008/15/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions178.0007/26/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0006/07/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions224.0005/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0005/05/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions518.0001/07/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0011/07/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0009/22/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0009/22/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0008/06/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions144.0004/23/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0002/01/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions242.0009/03/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0007/28/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0007/28/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions380.0007/27/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0006/09/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0006/09/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0001/09/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions437.0010/03/2001
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions184.0011/16/2000
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions135.0011/09/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions200.0005/25/2000
MS-64NONEStack's633.0010/01/1992
MS-65NONEStack's231.0010/01/1992
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena990.0010/01/1987
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl1.6506/01/1941