As of May, 2024, a 1903 Penny, RD in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $175.00 and $42,500.00, 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 $37,600.00 in the 01/04/2017 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: 1,790
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1903 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-6842,500.00
MS-67+16,000.00
MS-677,750.00
MS-66+3,250.00
MS-662,250.00
MS-65+1,500.00
MS-651,250.00
MS-64+775.00
MS-64650.00
MS-63+550.00
MS-63500.00
MS-62+275.00
MS-62225.00
MS-61200.00
MS-60175.00

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 State175.0042,500.005,190.00

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 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, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A650.0015,500.00
1903 Penny, RB (Proof)N/AN/A150.007,500.00

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, 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

$920.00

Lowest Sale Price
$4,140.00

Highest Sale Price
$2,008.25

Average Sale Price
$1,620.00

Most Recent Sale Price
43

Number of Sales
$86,354.93

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6820,700.0037,600.0029,016.67
MS-67+11,700.0012,337.5012,018.75
MS-672,300.0017,037.506,599.28
MS-66+3,760.004,230.003,995.00
MS-66920.004,140.002,008.25
MS-65633.001,495.00976.93
MS-64+384.001,610.00738.50
MS-64253.00763.75435.75
MS-63138.00253.00195.67
MS-6031.0031.0031.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1903 Penny, RD (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-60 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $37,600.00.

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, RD (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1903 Penny, RD (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.55% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 7.28% / 7.28% 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, 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-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,200.0001/14/2024
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0007/23/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions874.8007/12/2023
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,760.0005/25/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0004/17/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,160.0002/20/2023
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC580.0001/29/2023
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC498.7312/18/2022
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions12,337.5012/08/2022
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions11,700.0005/23/2022
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers6,000.0004/13/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0002/23/2022
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions492.0010/13/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0010/04/2021
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,230.0005/27/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,620.0010/18/2020
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,169.0008/30/2020
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions468.0006/03/2020
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions384.0003/25/2020
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers384.0001/29/2020
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers336.0010/16/2019
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers5,760.0008/20/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,800.0007/07/2019
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,106.2505/16/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0001/16/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0012/14/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,525.0005/17/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0002/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0001/09/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers763.7503/29/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions37,600.0001/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions458.2507/05/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,500.4001/06/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,640.0001/06/2016
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers587.5007/20/2015
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,425.0005/24/2015
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers17,037.5002/06/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,704.9302/01/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5002/01/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0010/27/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions499.3807/10/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0006/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0004/23/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0003/21/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0012/05/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,525.0007/27/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0006/05/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,592.0006/05/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0003/21/2013
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers10,575.0001/01/2013
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,175.0008/04/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/18/2012
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0001/03/2012
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC886.0010/27/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0010/13/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0010/13/2011
MS-66ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers978.0009/06/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers324.0008/15/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0012/02/2010
MS-64+PCGSStack's1,610.0011/10/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8,050.0009/22/2010
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,128.0008/09/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena546.0006/17/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0004/28/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0004/28/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/06/2010
MS-66PCGSStack's1,600.0011/09/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0004/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0004/01/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions28,750.0004/01/2009
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena2,300.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,208.0003/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions633.0002/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0012/08/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0010/01/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,875.0008/21/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0007/30/2008
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena6,325.0006/01/2008
MS-66PCGSStack's3,220.0002/26/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0002/18/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0002/13/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,179.0002/13/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0001/09/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/09/2008
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0001/08/2008
MS-66NGCStack's1,696.0001/07/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0011/29/2007
MS-65PCGSStack's950.0011/13/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0011/06/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/27/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions196.0006/05/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,188.0005/01/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions805.0005/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0005/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0005/01/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions20,700.0002/01/2007
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions31.0009/20/2006
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena2,703.0008/16/2006
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena6,325.0008/16/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0006/06/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0006/01/2006
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries3,680.0005/28/2006
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena12,075.0010/27/2005
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers311.0009/21/2005
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities800.0006/23/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0005/09/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,213.0003/16/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,565.0002/23/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0001/12/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0012/15/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions506.0011/04/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,763.0011/04/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0011/04/2004
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,955.0009/05/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0006/03/2004
MS-66PCGSStack's/ANR1,300.0006/01/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions950.0003/31/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,140.0003/25/2004
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0003/11/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0001/12/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,581.0001/07/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,121.0011/26/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0008/27/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0007/26/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,140.0007/26/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0007/26/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0006/02/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0005/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0005/01/2003
MS-65PCGSKingswood Galleries1,035.0003/06/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,048.0001/08/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/08/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions14,950.0001/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions483.0011/25/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0007/27/2002
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries1,035.0006/02/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0006/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions316.0004/01/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions825.0010/10/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0010/03/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/08/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0008/04/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions805.0004/05/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0004/05/2001
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,830.0002/16/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0001/04/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0011/16/2000
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,210.0007/28/1997
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,100.0010/01/1987