1896 Penny, BN (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1896 Penny, BN in circulated condition is worth between $1.00 and $62.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $65.00 and $460.00, 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 $661.00 in the 10/27/2010 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: 39,055,431

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1896 Penny, Bn (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

Grade	Price($)
MS-66	460.00
MS-65+	400.00
MS-65	350.00
MS-64+	200.00
MS-64	160.00
MS-63+	115.00
MS-63	100.00
MS-62+	90.00
MS-62	85.00
MS-61	70.00
MS-60	65.00
AU-58+	62.00
AU-58	60.00
AU-55+	48.00
AU-55	44.00
AU-53+	42.00
AU-53	40.00
AU-50+	40.00
AU-50	40.00
XF-45+	32.00
XF-45	28.00
XF-40	24.00
VF-35	22.00
VF-30	18.00
VF-25	14.00
VF-20	10.00
F-15	6.00
F-12	4.00
VG-10	2.00
VG-8	2.00
G-6	2.00
G-4	2.00
AG-3	1.00
FR-2	2.00
PO-1	3.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
Mint State	65.00	460.00	190.45
About Uncirculated	40.00	62.00	47.00
Extremely Fine	24.00	32.00	28.00
Fine and Very Fine	4.00	22.00	12.33
Good and Very Good	2.00	2.00	2.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good	1.00	3.00	2.00

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 1896 Indian Cent. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin Name	Min Circulated Price($)	Max Circulated Price($)	Min Uncirculated Price($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1896 Penny, BN (Proof)	N/A	N/A	150.00	1,750.00
1896 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	70.00	3,250.00
1896 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	75.00	15,500.00
1896 Penny RPD FS-301 S-1 (011.4), BN (Regular Strike)	26.00	107.00	160.00	210.00
1896 Penny RPD FS-301 S-1, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	160.00	360.00
1896 Penny RPD FS-301 S-1, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	170.00	600.00
1896 Penny, RB (Proof)	N/A	N/A	175.00	1,900.00
1896 Penny, RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	225.00	7,000.00
1896 Penny, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	500.00	12,000.00

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.

1896 Penny, Bn (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:

Find On eBay

$49.00

Lowest Sale Price

$276.00

Highest Sale Price

$95.22

Average Sale Price

$276.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$2,380.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-66	345.00	575.00	437.88
MS-65+	104.00	661.00	179.03
MS-65	186.00	198.00	192.00
MS-64	49.00	276.00	95.22
MS-63	50.00	70.00	57.86
MS-62	25.00	55.00	42.00
MS-61	29.00	29.00	29.00
MS-60	16.00	79.00	42.00
AU-58	53.00	113.00	85.50
AU-55	21.00	33.00	26.00
AU-53	22.01	22.01	22.01
AU-50	40.00	54.00	47.00
XF-45	17.00	575.00	296.00
XF-40	46.00	46.00	46.00
F-12	13.00	13.00	13.00
G-6	29.00	29.00	29.00
PO-1	31.00	31.00	31.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1896 Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $661.00.

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 1896 Penny, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1896 Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 80.81% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 8.08% / 5.05% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1896 Penny, BN (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.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	276.00	04/03/2023
MS-64	ANACS	David Lawrence RC	110.00	02/12/2023
AU-58	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	66.00	02/01/2023
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	144.00	11/09/2022
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	81.00	05/04/2022
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	114.00	03/09/2022
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	81.00	05/26/2021
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	198.00	05/19/2021
XF-40	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	46.00	05/10/2020
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	95.00	12/02/2018
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	59.00	08/08/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	07/25/2018
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	186.00	05/09/2018
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	132.00	10/03/2017
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	104.00	09/12/2017
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	90.00	02/13/2017
MS-64	ANACS	Stack's Bowers	258.50	11/16/2016
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	54.00	05/09/2016
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	56.00	04/12/2016
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	54.00	04/12/2016
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	65.00	10/11/2015
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	211.50	10/20/2014
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	59.00	10/06/2014
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	68.00	08/18/2014
AU-53	PCGS	Great Collections	22.01	08/10/2014
AU-58	PCGS	Great Collections	110.00	07/20/2014
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	40.00	03/24/2014
MS-63	NGC	David Lawrence RC	70.00	03/09/2014
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	80.00	12/15/2013
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	31.00	09/29/2013
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	47.00	09/09/2013
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	135.00	07/22/2013
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	76.00	06/10/2013
AU-55	PCGS	Great Collections	33.00	05/26/2013
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	113.00	04/22/2013
MS-65+	NGC	Stack's Bowers	147.00	04/16/2013
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	115.00	01/14/2013
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	141.00	12/24/2012
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	112.00	11/29/2012
MS-66	NGC	Stack's Bowers	393.63	11/16/2012
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	56.00	09/17/2012
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	173.00	07/12/2012
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	155.00	07/12/2012
MS-62	NGC	Great Collections	55.00	06/03/2012
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	345.00	05/30/2012
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	60.00	04/09/2012
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	84.00	03/05/2012
AU-58	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	53.00	02/13/2012
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	173.00	02/02/2012
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	184.00	01/03/2012
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	40.00	10/10/2011
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	57.00	07/18/2011
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	173.00	10/27/2010
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	661.00	10/27/2010
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	42.00	10/04/2010
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	104.00	07/29/2009
MS-60	ICG	Heritage Auctions	47.00	07/15/2009
MS-60	ICG	Heritage Auctions	79.00	07/15/2009
MS-60	ICG	Heritage Auctions	35.00	05/20/2009
MS-62	DGS	David Lawrence RC	25.00	03/19/2009
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	75.00	01/14/2009
G-6	ICG	Heritage Auctions	29.00	12/24/2008
AU-55	ICG	Heritage Auctions	31.00	12/24/2008
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	54.00	10/06/2008
MS-60	ICG	Heritage Auctions	27.00	09/24/2008
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	37.00	09/15/2008
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	64.00	05/28/2008
XF-45	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	17.00	05/14/2008
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	64.00	05/12/2008
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	52.00	12/05/2007
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	42.00	10/29/2007
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	54.00	09/10/2007
MS-66	NGC	Bowers & Merena	575.00	08/04/2007
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	31.00	02/19/2007
MS-61	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	29.00	01/22/2007
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	11/06/2006
MS-60	NCS	Heritage Auctions	25.00	11/01/2006
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	09/25/2006
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	57.00	09/20/2006
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	30.00	08/16/2006
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	74.00	04/12/2006
MS-60	NCS	Heritage Auctions	54.00	01/30/2006
MS-60	NCS	Heritage Auctions	59.00	01/24/2006
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	104.00	01/04/2006
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	63.00	11/09/2005
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	51.00	10/05/2005
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	31.00	10/05/2005
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	144.00	09/25/2005
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	54.00	01/12/2005
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	22.00	11/21/2004
F-12	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	13.00	10/27/2004
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	23.00	04/21/2004
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	62.00	03/31/2004
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	55.00	07/09/2003
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	49.00	04/23/2003
XF-45	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	575.00	02/01/2003
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	49.00	12/19/2001
MS-64	SEGS	Heritage Auctions	115.00	01/04/2001
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	50.00	08/17/2000