As of May, 2024, a 1898 Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $160.00 and $6,500.00, 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 $4,025.00 in the 08/08/2007 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: 1,795
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1898 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-67+6,500.00
MS-675,200.00
MS-66+1,750.00
MS-661,100.00
MS-65+800.00
MS-65750.00
MS-64+525.00
MS-64475.00
MS-63+375.00
MS-63325.00
MS-62+290.00
MS-62260.00
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 State160.006,500.001,335.71

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 1898 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1898 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)6.0065.0067.00425.00
1898 Penny, BN (Proof)N/AN/A130.002,400.00
1898 Penny MPD FS-402 S-5, BN (Regular Strike)31.00162.00165.00350.00
1898 Penny MPD FS-402 S-5 (011.66), RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A180.00400.00
1898 Penny MPD FS-402 S-5 (011.66), RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A285.002,650.00
1898 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A70.002,350.00
1898 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A75.0025,000.00
1898 Penny MPD FS-401 S-12 (011.65), BN (Regular Strike)31.00150.00180.00285.00
1898 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A175.0017,500.00
1898 Penny, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A185.0025,000.00
1898 Penny, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A200.0011,500.00

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.

1898 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

$1.85

Lowest Sale Price
$690.00

Highest Sale Price
$344.80

Average Sale Price
$384.00

Most Recent Sale Price
60

Number of Sales
$20,687.85

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-671,380.004,025.002,277.00
MS-66334.001,840.00790.94
MS-65276.001,265.00535.76
MS-64+384.00384.00384.00
MS-641.85690.00344.80
MS-63128.00299.00224.25
MS-62110.00200.00166.75
AU-50747.00747.00747.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1898 Penny, RB (Proof) coin across various grades from AU-50 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $4,025.00.

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 1898 Penny, RB (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1898 Penny, RB (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.49% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 9.64% / 4.82% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1898 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 Auctions384.0005/10/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0004/17/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers360.0010/11/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0009/21/2022
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers780.0008/10/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0008/01/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0006/15/2022
MS-64ANACSStack's Bowers336.0005/18/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions320.4005/11/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.2003/23/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0003/07/2022
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers750.0012/21/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0012/08/2021
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0010/04/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0006/09/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions408.0006/09/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers336.0003/31/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0010/21/2020
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers336.0003/11/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions274.8012/18/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions222.0010/16/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0009/04/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions234.0006/12/2019
MS-64+PCGSStack's Bowers384.0003/05/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions336.0002/13/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0002/03/2019
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions550.0012/16/2018
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions186.0007/11/2018
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers228.0006/27/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0005/16/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0005/09/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions630.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers336.0012/13/2017
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers576.0011/08/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0009/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions793.1308/02/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers705.0003/29/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5002/28/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7501/04/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions376.0010/18/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions387.7510/18/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions319.6009/30/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions235.0007/27/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions352.5006/07/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0005/24/2016
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC325.0001/03/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0012/27/2015
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,527.5012/17/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5011/16/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions305.5010/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2506/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/27/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions206.0008/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0007/11/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0006/05/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections385.0004/07/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0002/07/2013
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers470.0001/01/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers881.0001/01/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions397.0011/29/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions200.0011/29/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions411.0011/29/2012
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers646.2511/16/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers387.7511/16/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0004/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0003/08/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections352.0012/11/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers230.0008/15/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0008/11/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0012/02/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0012/02/2010
MS-64PCGSStack's690.0011/10/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0008/11/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions374.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena322.0006/17/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/28/2010
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena854.0002/15/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0002/03/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0001/06/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0012/03/2009
MS-67NGCStack's1,380.0011/09/2009
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena437.0009/22/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0007/31/2009
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC460.0004/09/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0010/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions575.0007/30/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions805.0007/30/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions374.0006/26/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0006/26/2008
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0005/28/2008
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0004/01/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions184.0003/12/2008
MS-65PCGSStack's805.0002/26/2008
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers575.0002/13/2008
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers345.0002/13/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0001/09/2008
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena575.0011/15/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0010/02/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions219.0010/02/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions518.0008/15/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0008/08/2007
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0006/06/2007
MS-66ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers1,150.0005/29/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0003/20/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0003/20/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0002/20/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0012/05/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions299.0009/19/2006
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers380.0009/12/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions431.0006/06/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0001/09/2006
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,530.0001/03/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/01/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions431.0011/07/2005
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,093.0009/21/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions357.0008/01/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC128.0006/27/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0005/09/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC328.0004/25/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions322.0002/28/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions374.0001/17/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0012/08/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0008/23/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions110.0008/23/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions224.0008/23/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0006/02/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions190.0001/12/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions552.0001/07/2004
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,840.0012/04/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0010/08/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0009/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions431.0009/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions201.0008/06/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions483.0007/26/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0007/16/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0005/05/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions224.0003/03/2003
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions299.0001/08/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions598.0001/08/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions403.0001/08/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0009/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions552.0007/30/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions178.0002/24/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions552.0002/20/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions431.0001/09/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions460.0001/09/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0008/08/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions276.0004/05/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0004/05/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions190.0003/22/2001
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions132.0001/04/2001
MS-66NONEHeritage Auctions334.0011/16/2000
MS-65NONEHeritage Auctions299.0011/16/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions280.0007/06/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions265.0006/07/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions350.0005/25/2000
AU-50NONEStack's747.0005/01/2000
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,210.0005/20/1996
MS-64NONEStack's209.0010/01/1992
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena633.0010/01/1987
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl1.8506/01/1941