1904 Penny, BN (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1904 Penny, BN in circulated condition is worth between $1.00 and $40.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $45.00 and $175.00, 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 $633.00 in the 11/16/2006 by renowned auctioneer Superior Galleries, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre

Edge: Plain

Diameter: 19.00 millimeters

Weight: 3.11 grams

Mintage: 61,326,198

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1904 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-65	175.00
MS-64+	150.00
MS-64	130.00
MS-63+	100.00
MS-63	90.00
MS-62+	65.00
MS-62	60.00
MS-61	50.00
MS-60	45.00
AU-58+	40.00
AU-58	39.00
AU-55+	37.00
AU-55	37.00
AU-53+	34.00
AU-53	34.00
AU-50+	32.00
AU-50	32.00
XF-45+	21.00
XF-45	20.00
XF-40	13.00
VF-35	10.00
VF-30	9.00
VF-25	7.00
VF-20	6.00
F-15	5.00
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	45.00	175.00	96.11
About Uncirculated	32.00	40.00	35.63
Extremely Fine	13.00	21.00	18.00
Fine and Very Fine	4.00	10.00	6.83
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 1904 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($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1904 Penny, BN (Proof)	N/A	N/A	135.00	1,250.00
1904 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	55.00	600.00
1904 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	65.00	10,000.00
1904 Penny, RB (Proof)	N/A	N/A	160.00	5,000.00
1904 Penny, RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	225.00	30,000.00
1904 Penny, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	550.00	9,000.00

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.

1904 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

$36.00

Lowest Sale Price

$144.00

Highest Sale Price

$66.63

Average Sale Price

$95.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$2,132.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-66	312.00	633.00	472.50
MS-65+	70.00	127.00	98.75
MS-65	94.00	168.00	142.75
MS-64+	65.00	65.00	65.00
MS-64	36.00	144.00	66.63
MS-63+	168.00	168.00	168.00
MS-63	24.00	96.00	48.99
MS-62+	65.00	192.00	128.50
MS-62	30.00	45.00	37.20
MS-61	31.00	31.00	31.00
MS-60	16.00	130.00	37.17
AU-58	16.00	37.00	27.55
AU-55	25.00	33.00	29.00
AU-50	10.00	16.00	13.00
XF-45	23.50	23.50	23.50
XF-40	11.00	15.00	12.67
VF-35	12.00	12.00	12.00
F-15	9.00	9.00	9.00
F-12	15.00	15.00	15.00
VG-8	7.00	8.00	7.50
PO-1	11.00	21.00	15.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1904 Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $633.00.

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 1904 Penny, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1904 Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 61.24% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 17.05% / 13.18% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1904 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-66	NGC	Stack's Bowers	312.00	07/26/2023
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	95.00	04/16/2023
MS-65	NGC	Stack's Bowers	144.00	11/16/2022
MS-62+	NGC	Stack's Bowers	192.00	10/11/2022
MS-65	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	168.00	10/27/2021
MS-60	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	130.00	10/17/2021
MS-64	NGC	Stack's Bowers	144.00	09/22/2021
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	91.00	08/11/2021
MS-64	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	78.00	06/16/2021
MS-62+	NGC	David Lawrence RC	65.00	05/02/2021
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	65.00	03/31/2021
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	55.00	05/17/2020
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	49.00	02/02/2020
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	74.00	01/15/2020
AU-58	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	35.00	01/12/2020
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	57.00	10/30/2019
MS-63+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	168.00	10/16/2019
MS-64+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	65.00	06/19/2019
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	94.00	05/01/2019
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	60.00	03/24/2019
MS-63	NGC	David Lawrence RC	55.00	02/03/2019
MS-64	NGC	David Lawrence RC	70.00	12/09/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	55.00	10/24/2018
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	65.00	08/26/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	05/01/2018
MS-60	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	41.00	04/30/2018
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	57.00	02/06/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	79.00	12/12/2017
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	60.00	06/21/2017
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	53.00	05/16/2017
MS-63	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	85.00	04/17/2017
MS-65	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	165.00	06/12/2016
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	55.00	05/22/2016
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	40.00	05/09/2016
MS-63	NGC	David Lawrence RC	43.00	12/20/2015
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	64.00	02/15/2015
MS-63	NGC	Great Collections	52.00	10/05/2014
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	82.00	08/18/2014
MS-62	NGC	David Lawrence RC	38.00	07/27/2014
MS-64	PCGS	Great Collections	54.00	07/13/2014
AU-58	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	35.00	06/08/2014
VF-35	PCGS	Great Collections	12.00	03/23/2014
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	62.00	03/17/2014
MS-63	PCGS	Great Collections	43.77	03/16/2014
XF-45	NGC	Stack's Bowers	23.50	02/25/2014
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	51.00	02/10/2014
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	17.00	01/19/2014
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	43.00	01/13/2014
VG-8	PCGS	Great Collections	8.00	01/12/2014
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	66.00	12/23/2013
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	18.00	10/27/2013
MS-63	PCGS	Great Collections	43.00	10/20/2013
AU-58	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	35.00	06/23/2013
MS-62	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	45.00	06/10/2013
MS-61	PCGS	Great Collections	31.00	06/09/2013
F-15	PCGS	Great Collections	9.00	06/02/2013
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	37.00	04/22/2013
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	96.00	04/22/2013
MS-65+	NGC	Stack's Bowers	94.00	04/16/2013
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	35.00	02/04/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	59.00	01/07/2013
MS-62	NGC	Great Collections	30.00	11/25/2012
XF-40	PCGS	Great Collections	15.00	09/16/2012
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	127.00	07/16/2012
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	11.00	06/10/2012
MS-64	NGC	Great Collections	66.00	06/03/2012
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	64.00	05/07/2012
PO-1	NGC	Heritage Auctions	21.00	01/02/2012
PO-1	ANACS	Great Collections	11.00	08/21/2011
PO-1	ANACS	Great Collections	12.00	08/21/2011
XF-40	ANACS	Great Collections	12.00	08/14/2011
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	62.00	05/23/2011
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	65.00	03/28/2011
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	62.00	10/25/2010
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	59.00	08/23/2010
MS-63	ICG	Heritage Auctions	56.00	09/09/2009
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	81.00	08/03/2009
AU-58	ICG	Heritage Auctions	32.00	07/15/2009
MS-60	ICG	Heritage Auctions	20.00	07/15/2009
MS-60	ICG	Heritage Auctions	59.00	07/15/2009
MS-60	ICG	Heritage Auctions	39.00	05/20/2009
AU-58	DGS	David Lawrence RC	21.00	03/19/2009
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	64.00	02/09/2009
MS-65+	NGC	David Lawrence RC	104.00	01/08/2009
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	48.00	10/06/2008
AU-58	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	25.00	09/22/2008
MS-60	NCS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	07/30/2008
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	33.00	07/07/2008
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	10.00	07/02/2008
MS-60	NCS	Heritage Auctions	31.00	06/11/2008
AU-50	NCS	Heritage Auctions	12.00	05/07/2008
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	14.00	04/28/2008
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	31.00	11/26/2007
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	37.00	11/05/2007
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	44.00	08/20/2007
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	26.00	06/11/2007
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	40.00	06/06/2007
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	01/15/2007
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	45.00	01/10/2007
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	37.00	12/06/2006
MS-66	NGC	Superior Galleries	633.00	11/16/2006
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	09/27/2006
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	09/20/2006
F-12	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	09/19/2006
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	40.00	09/18/2006
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	27.00	08/14/2006
MS-62	ANACS	David Lawrence RC	41.00	07/10/2006
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	19.00	07/05/2006
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	25.00	06/07/2006
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	48.00	12/14/2005
AU-58	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	29.00	11/06/2005
AU-58	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	09/26/2005
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	37.00	09/26/2005
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	25.00	09/26/2005
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	48.00	01/30/2005
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	29.00	01/12/2005
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	28.00	10/13/2004
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	32.00	10/06/2004
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	32.00	09/15/2004
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	24.00	05/10/2004
AU-58	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	17.00	02/04/2004
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	26.00	12/24/2003
AU-55	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	33.00	08/06/2003
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	36.00	02/20/2002
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	43.00	10/06/2001
AU-58	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	09/21/2000
VG-8	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	7.00	08/17/2000
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	05/18/2000
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	70.00	05/04/2000