As of May, 2024, a 1909 Penny Indian, BN in circulated condition is worth between $1.00 and $57.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $60.00 and $375.00, 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 $322.00 in the 01/03/2012 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: 14,368,470
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Indian Cents 1859-1909

1909 Penny Indian, Bn (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-66375.00
MS-65+260.00
MS-65215.00
MS-64+160.00
MS-64135.00
MS-63+125.00
MS-63115.00
MS-62+80.00
MS-6270.00
MS-6165.00
MS-6060.00
AU-58+57.00
AU-5855.00
AU-55+50.00
AU-5545.00
AU-53+38.00
AU-5336.00
AU-50+34.00
AU-5034.00
XF-45+32.00
XF-4530.00
XF-4028.00
VF-3526.00
VF-3022.00
VF-2515.00
VF-2012.00
F-1510.00
F-128.00
VG-106.00
VG-84.00
G-62.00
G-42.00
AG-31.00
FR-22.00
PO-115.00

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 State60.00375.00150.91
About Uncirculated34.0057.0043.63
Extremely Fine28.0032.0030.00
Fine and Very Fine8.0026.0015.50
Good and Very Good2.006.003.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good1.0015.006.00

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 1909 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1909-S Penny Indian, BN (Regular Strike)250.001,375.001,400.005,750.00
1909 Penny Indian, BN (Proof)115.00125.00150.001,300.00
1909 Penny Indian DDO FS-101 S-1, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A350.008,000.00
1909-S Penny Indian, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,450.0010,000.00
1909-S Penny Indian, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,500.0058,500.00
1909 Penny Indian, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A60.003,250.00
1909 Penny Indian, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A75.0015,000.00
1909 Penny Indian DDO FS-101 S-1, BN (Regular Strike)5.00245.00270.00800.00
1909 Penny Indian DDO FS-101 S-1, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A325.001,050.00
1909 Penny Indian, RB (Proof)N/AN/A200.002,500.00
1909 Penny Indian, RD (Proof)N/AN/A200.0015,000.00
1909 Penny Indian, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A500.0021,000.00

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.

1909 Penny Indian, 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:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$42.00

Lowest Sale Price
$149.00

Highest Sale Price
$73.89

Average Sale Price
$149.00

Most Recent Sale Price
39

Number of Sales
$2,881.81

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66301.00301.00301.00
MS-65+69.00322.00137.40
MS-65114.00216.00154.70
MS-6442.00149.0073.89
MS-6314.00113.0058.41
MS-62+70.0094.0082.00
MS-6231.0065.0043.14
MS-6132.0069.0046.00
MS-6017.00142.0055.11
AU-588.0068.0044.50
AU-5516.0016.0016.00
AU-5326.0040.0033.00
AU-5029.0029.0029.00
XF-4525.0025.0025.00
XF-409.0013.0011.00
VF-3518.0025.0021.50
VF-3013.0013.0013.00
G-463.0063.0063.00
PO-112.0089.0047.25

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1909 Penny Indian, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $322.00.

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 1909 Penny Indian, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1909 Penny Indian, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.09% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 10.08% / 10.08% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1909 Penny Indian, 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.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers120.0006/28/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions149.0004/30/2023
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC301.0004/09/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions113.0003/22/2023
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC155.0002/12/2023
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers144.0001/25/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers60.0012/13/2022
MS-62+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC70.0011/27/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers120.0011/16/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers216.0011/09/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers40.0010/11/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0008/17/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions89.0007/21/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions124.0006/01/2022
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0003/02/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0002/16/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0012/22/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0012/01/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0011/24/2021
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0011/22/2021
MS-60PCGSDavid Lawrence RC142.0010/17/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions71.0009/01/2021
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions216.0007/28/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0007/28/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0005/26/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0011/25/2020
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions94.0004/15/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0001/29/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0001/22/2020
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0001/12/2020
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC75.0011/10/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0005/22/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions53.0009/05/2018
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC60.0008/05/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0005/09/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0003/27/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers120.0012/13/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers70.0012/13/2017
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC90.0009/11/2017
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers53.0009/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0005/09/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions109.0009/30/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0004/19/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0008/11/2015
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0007/28/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions94.0002/24/2015
MS-62NGCGreat Collections39.0012/28/2014
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0011/30/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections56.1806/08/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions47.0004/07/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions66.0004/07/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0003/10/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0003/10/2014
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC75.0003/02/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0002/03/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections45.0101/26/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0001/13/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections43.0012/15/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers64.6311/08/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions106.0009/25/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections40.0006/23/2013
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections29.0006/09/2013
XF-45PCGSGreat Collections25.0006/02/2013
PO-1NGCGreat Collections12.0005/26/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions68.0004/22/2013
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0012/23/2012
VF-35PCGSGreat Collections25.0012/09/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0010/15/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions54.0009/24/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions62.0009/24/2012
VF-35PCGSGreat Collections18.0009/16/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0007/02/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections26.0006/03/2012
MS-62NGCGreat Collections65.0002/19/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0001/30/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0001/30/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0001/03/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions62.0001/02/2012
XF-40ANACSGreat Collections13.0010/09/2011
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions47.0008/08/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions74.0004/04/2011
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0003/14/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions104.0002/28/2011
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0006/28/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0003/22/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions62.0009/16/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions30.0009/09/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions59.0008/19/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions16.0007/15/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions79.0007/15/2009
AU-58DGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0005/28/2009
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions81.0005/13/2009
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions31.0003/11/2009
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions69.0002/25/2009
VF-30ICGHeritage Auctions13.0002/11/2009
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions51.0001/05/2009
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0009/10/2008
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0008/18/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0008/18/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions75.0002/20/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0012/19/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0012/10/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0008/20/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions18.0006/13/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0002/21/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions27.0011/08/2006
MS-64PCIDavid Lawrence RC46.0009/11/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0008/02/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions54.0007/11/2006
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions39.0001/30/2006
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions59.0001/24/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0009/25/2005
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0007/27/2005
MS-63ANACSDavid Lawrence RC33.0007/11/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions33.0006/08/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions31.0002/20/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions17.0002/13/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0006/09/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions51.0010/29/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions43.0009/03/2003
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions32.0008/20/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions48.0001/01/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions42.0001/01/2003
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions44.0011/05/2002
G-4NONEHeritage Auctions63.0005/01/2001
AU-58PCIHeritage Auctions8.0011/09/2000
MS-63PCIHeritage Auctions14.0011/09/2000
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions9.0005/25/2000
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions30.0005/18/2000