As of May, 2024, a 1901 Penny, RD in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $235.00 and $15,000.00, 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 $17,250.00 in the 09/13/2006 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: 1,985
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1901 Penny, Rd (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-67+15,000.00
MS-678,500.00
MS-66+5,000.00
MS-663,250.00
MS-65+1,800.00
MS-651,350.00
MS-64+850.00
MS-64625.00
MS-63+450.00
MS-63400.00
MS-62+300.00
MS-62265.00
MS-61250.00
MS-60235.00

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 State235.0015,000.002,733.93

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 1901 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1901 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)1.0042.0045.00600.00
1901 Penny, BN (Proof)N/AN/A140.002,150.00
1901 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A60.001,850.00
1901 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A60.0033,500.00
1901 Penny, RB (Proof)N/AN/A160.005,500.00
1901 Penny, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A4,000.0050,000.00

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.

1901 Penny, Rd (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

$575.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,880.00

Highest Sale Price
$931.41

Average Sale Price
$930.00

Most Recent Sale Price
50

Number of Sales
$46,570.25

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-689,775.0017,250.0013,512.50
MS-67+11,750.0011,750.0011,750.00
MS-671,821.2510,800.004,158.11
MS-66478.005,175.001,972.21
MS-65+1,440.001,440.001,440.00
MS-65575.001,880.00931.41
MS-64288.00705.00425.79
MS-63178.00320.00249.00
AU-501,840.001,840.001,840.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1901 Penny, RD (Proof) coin across various grades from AU-50 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $17,250.00.

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 1901 Penny, RD (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1901 Penny, RD (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.92% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 7.55% / 6.92% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1901 Penny, RD (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 Auctions456.0008/09/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0004/30/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0004/19/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,200.0002/12/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0005/25/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0005/23/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0005/04/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0012/19/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0009/15/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0008/29/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions500.4008/26/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0006/16/2021
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0005/26/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0010/18/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,220.0004/26/2020
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC320.0004/12/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,820.0009/26/2019
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers8,700.0008/20/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0007/14/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,055.0005/16/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0004/28/2019
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions11,750.0003/21/2019
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers1,440.0010/30/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0007/15/2018
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0003/21/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0002/22/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions10,800.0002/22/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions312.0001/09/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0009/07/2017
MS-64NGCBonham's585.0009/05/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,290.0003/29/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0003/28/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,500.4001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5008/16/2015
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,116.2508/12/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,821.2505/12/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers646.2503/27/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0002/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5010/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions499.3810/08/2014
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC938.0004/13/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers4,700.0003/27/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/03/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,145.6301/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0011/01/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections1,210.0010/20/2013
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers803.0002/22/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers675.6311/16/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers632.5008/04/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0004/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0004/18/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions719.0011/08/2011
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers776.0009/06/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers345.0008/15/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0006/01/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0001/05/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0012/02/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0006/02/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0004/28/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0003/24/2010
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena805.0002/15/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0001/06/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions782.0009/11/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0009/11/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0005/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0004/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0004/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0004/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena834.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena805.0003/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0002/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/01/2009
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena863.0001/01/2009
MS-67PCGSStack's4,000.0011/01/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0010/01/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0007/30/2008
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0007/26/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/23/2008
MS-66PCGSStack's1,300.0002/26/2008
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers518.0002/13/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/09/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0011/29/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0011/29/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/27/2007
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC920.0008/30/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,875.0007/12/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC575.0006/18/2007
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,150.0005/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0005/01/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions840.0005/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0005/01/2007
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,553.0002/13/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,323.0002/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0010/24/2006
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC978.0010/09/2006
MS-66PCGSStack's/ANR2,185.0010/05/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/13/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions17,250.0009/13/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0008/22/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions748.0008/13/2006
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena478.0007/13/2006
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC403.0006/26/2006
MS-68NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities9,775.0006/21/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0008/03/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0005/04/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0005/04/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions771.0001/12/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions449.0011/08/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0011/04/2004
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,035.0009/07/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0007/26/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0002/11/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions348.0002/02/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0001/07/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/07/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/07/2004
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,495.0001/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions368.0012/31/2003
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0012/04/2003
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,006.0012/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0011/07/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0009/01/2003
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,725.0007/27/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,703.0007/26/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0005/01/2003
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries2,645.0001/16/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0001/08/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0012/10/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions178.0011/25/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0011/21/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0011/21/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/01/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0008/27/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0007/27/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0007/27/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0007/02/2002
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries2,875.0006/02/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0006/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0004/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0008/04/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions748.0004/05/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions316.0002/24/2001
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,150.0002/16/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/04/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0011/16/2000
MS-65NONEHeritage Auctions598.0011/16/2000
MS-65NONER.M. Smythe688.0011/01/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0010/04/2000
AU-50NONEStack's1,840.0005/01/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0008/01/1999
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0008/01/1999
MS-66PCGSKingswood Galleries1,155.0002/01/1998
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena2,530.0007/28/1997
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena1,870.0005/01/1995