As of May, 2024, a 1903 Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $150.00 and $7,500.00, 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 $10,200.00 in the 11/30/2021 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: 1,790
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1903 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-677,500.00
MS-66+2,400.00
MS-661,400.00
MS-65+850.00
MS-65675.00
MS-64+575.00
MS-64525.00
MS-63+500.00
MS-63475.00
MS-62+275.00
MS-62225.00
MS-61185.00
MS-60150.00

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 State150.007,500.001,210.38

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 1903 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1903 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)1.0048.0055.00550.00
1903 Penny, BN (Proof)N/AN/A130.001,350.00
1903 Penny MPD FS-302, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A210.00285.00
1903 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A60.001,250.00
1903 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A70.0020,000.00
1903 Penny MPD FS-301 S-10, BN (Regular Strike)21.00135.00165.00250.00
1903 Penny MPD FS-302 (011.765), BN (Regular Strike)16.00113.00190.00250.00
1903 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A175.0042,500.00
1903 Penny, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A650.0015,500.00

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.

1903 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

$276.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,725.00

Highest Sale Price
$522.37

Average Sale Price
$552.00

Most Recent Sale Price
46

Number of Sales
$24,029.13

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-672,880.0010,200.005,178.75
MS-66+1,880.001,880.001,880.00
MS-66460.003,450.001,432.52
MS-65+1,468.001,468.001,468.00
MS-65276.001,725.00522.37
MS-641.15546.00305.53
MS-63138.00504.00244.77
MS-6270.00329.00190.57
MS-61138.00138.00138.00
AU-501,725.001,725.001,725.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1903 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 $10,200.00.

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 1903 Penny, RB (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1903 Penny, RB (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 74.52% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 8.92% / 5.10% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1903 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-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0011/19/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions552.0007/03/2023
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC550.0004/30/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0004/12/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0004/03/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0002/22/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions392.4001/04/2023
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions264.0009/14/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,500.0008/28/2022
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers600.0008/10/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0002/23/2022
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers10,200.0011/30/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0010/04/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0008/25/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0004/14/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0003/31/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0011/04/2020
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers384.0009/30/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions432.0008/26/2020
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers240.0008/11/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC415.0004/19/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers360.0003/25/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC450.0002/16/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0001/29/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0001/12/2020
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers204.0008/28/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0007/03/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0006/26/2019
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers6,000.0005/29/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0005/15/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0005/01/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0004/28/2019
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers456.0003/05/2019
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions216.0001/16/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0001/14/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0011/11/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0010/17/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,351.2509/27/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions234.0008/01/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0007/04/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0006/17/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions783.6006/17/2018
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,300.0006/10/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions480.0002/22/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,586.2501/25/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers288.0012/13/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0009/07/2017
MS-65NGCBonham's374.0009/05/2017
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers259.0009/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/02/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0006/08/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions793.1303/28/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions352.5001/03/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions329.0012/13/2016
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,762.5011/02/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions329.0007/27/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2507/05/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions822.5007/05/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5008/04/2015
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,468.0003/27/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5001/18/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5011/14/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions270.2510/08/2014
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers340.7501/28/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/08/2014
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,760.0007/18/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,998.0007/11/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0004/24/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0002/07/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions206.0001/09/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0011/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0011/29/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0010/18/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,840.0008/04/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0008/02/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0007/12/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions748.0005/30/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers460.0011/15/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers391.0006/14/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions289.0012/02/2010
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena143.0011/09/2010
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena386.0011/09/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0010/27/2010
MS-65NGCStack's518.0009/30/2010
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0008/11/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0004/28/2010
MS-65PCGSStack's920.0011/09/2009
MS-66PCGSStack's863.0011/09/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions374.0007/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions546.0005/01/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena250.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0002/01/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC276.0011/10/2008
MS-64PCGSStack's250.0010/01/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0009/01/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0009/01/2008
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions253.0009/01/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions276.0006/26/2008
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,265.0006/01/2008
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0005/28/2008
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena3,795.0004/01/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions173.0010/02/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/27/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0008/15/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions322.0006/05/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0004/02/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0003/20/2007
MS-66ICGHeritage Auctions460.0003/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0001/09/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/01/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0011/01/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0009/18/2006
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0009/18/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0005/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/01/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0012/19/2005
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC397.0011/21/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0009/01/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions389.0008/01/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC150.0006/27/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions320.0003/23/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions345.0002/23/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC196.0002/07/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions322.0001/17/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0001/12/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions345.0008/23/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions334.0008/23/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0008/23/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0006/03/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0001/07/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0010/22/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,013.0009/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions276.0008/06/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0006/11/2003
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0004/02/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0001/08/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions299.0001/08/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0011/21/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions224.0009/24/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0009/01/2002
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/27/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0007/27/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions247.0004/28/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions262.0002/24/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions299.0001/09/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0008/04/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions489.0005/01/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions236.0001/06/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions410.0005/25/2000
AU-50NONEStack's1,725.0005/01/2000
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions70.0004/26/2000
MS-64NONEStack's154.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl1.1506/01/1941