As of May, 2024, a 1959 Penny, RD in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $6.00 and $3,000.00, 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 $5,886.75 in the 08/10/2016 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters
Weight: 3.11 grams
Mintage: 609,715,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Lincoln Cents 1959 to Date

1959 Penny, Rd (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-67+3,000.00
MS-67550.00
MS-66+75.00
MS-6630.00
MS-65+22.00
MS-6518.00
MS-64+14.00
MS-6412.00
MS-63+6.00
MS-636.00

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 State6.003,000.00373.30

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 1959 Lincoln Cent (Modern). 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1959 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A5.00450.00
1959 Penny DDO FS-104, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A100.002,000.00
1959-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A4.009,000.00
1959 Penny DDO FS-101, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A18.00850.00
1959-D/D/D Penny RPM FS-501, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A22.00140.00
1959 Penny, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A10.002,000.00
1959 Penny, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A14.0019,000.00

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.

1959 Penny, Rd (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

$10.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,610.00

Highest Sale Price
$46.83

Average Sale Price
$48.00

Most Recent Sale Price
197

Number of Sales
$9,226.39

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6710.005,886.751,295.75
MS-66+34.0079.0057.17
MS-6610.001,610.0046.83
MS-65+6.001,116.00156.49
MS-6545.0045.0045.00
MS-646.0064.0025.82
MS-639.0042.0026.25
MS-6214.0045.0029.50
MS-6010.0045.0026.50
AU-5018.0018.0018.00
PO-110.00325.00145.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1959 Penny, RD (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $5,886.75.

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 1959 Penny, RD (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1959 Penny, RD (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 71.48% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 16.55% / 10.21% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1959 Penny, RD (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-67NGCHeritage Auctions264.0004/30/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions540.0004/30/2023
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC48.0001/29/2023
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC9.0003/13/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC38.0002/13/2022
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC375.0012/19/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0008/29/2021
MS-66PCGSKagin's11.0003/02/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC22.0002/23/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0001/12/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC21.0012/01/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC22.0111/17/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0011/03/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15.0010/06/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0008/25/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions216.0008/07/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0006/12/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,040.0006/09/2019
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions55.0010/10/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0007/04/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0002/06/2018
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC45.0011/20/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions49.0009/05/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions235.0007/11/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0004/26/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions376.0003/28/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0001/04/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7509/07/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,886.7508/10/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,706.1006/08/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions305.5005/31/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions135.1305/24/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0005/09/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5004/27/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0004/27/2016
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0003/07/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions52.0007/07/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0006/07/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions352.5001/18/2015
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections20.0012/21/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections26.0012/07/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections10.0012/07/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections15.0012/07/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5012/04/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections25.0011/23/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections23.0011/16/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5009/04/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections30.0008/24/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections13.0008/17/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections17.0008/10/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections93.5007/27/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections17.0006/22/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections26.0006/22/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions528.7506/04/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections17.0005/11/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions89.0004/23/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5004/23/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0003/24/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections13.2503/23/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections13.0002/09/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections11.0002/09/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions152.7502/03/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections7.0002/02/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections25.0001/05/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections28.0012/29/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections20.0012/15/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections7.0012/15/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections6.0012/08/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections20.0012/08/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections6.0012/08/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections30.0012/01/2013
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0011/01/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions153.0011/01/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections22.0010/13/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections2,767.0010/13/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections20.0010/06/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections17.0009/22/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections17.0007/28/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections3,971.0006/30/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections21.0006/16/2013
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0006/02/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections25.0004/14/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections7.0004/14/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections19.0003/10/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections29.0002/24/2013
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0001/09/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions705.0001/09/2013
PO-1NONEHeritage Auctions100.0001/09/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0001/09/2013
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers588.0001/01/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections15.0012/16/2012
MS-64NGCGreat Collections7.0011/25/2012
MS-67ICGGreat Collections10.0009/30/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections10.0009/16/2012
MS-67ICGGreat Collections10.0009/09/2012
MS-66ANACSGreat Collections17.0008/26/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections10.0008/12/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections23.0005/27/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections30.0004/15/2012
PO-1NONEGreat Collections10.0004/08/2012
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers4,370.0003/22/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections30.0010/23/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0008/08/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0008/01/2011
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC63.0007/14/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0004/11/2011
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC78.0004/04/2011
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC48.0003/31/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0012/13/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0010/18/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0010/18/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0008/23/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0008/16/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0008/16/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0008/09/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0008/09/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0006/07/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions299.0004/19/2010
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions150.0012/21/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions23.0008/19/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0008/05/2009
PO-1NGCBowers & Merena325.0008/05/2009
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC484.0006/08/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0005/13/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions35.0005/06/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions14.0004/22/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions23.0004/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0012/04/2008
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena4,600.0011/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0009/29/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0009/24/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0009/24/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0009/17/2008
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC25.0008/25/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0008/11/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions633.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC28.0006/30/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0003/05/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0001/16/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/09/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0001/09/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions18.0012/31/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions23.0012/27/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions34.0012/24/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions25.0012/19/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions21.0012/17/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0012/12/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0012/10/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12.0012/05/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14.0012/03/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15.0011/26/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0011/21/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0011/19/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0011/14/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15.0011/12/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0011/07/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions16.0011/05/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12.0010/31/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14.0010/29/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0010/24/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14.0010/22/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0010/17/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15.0010/15/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12.0010/10/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0010/08/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions18.0010/03/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions49.0010/02/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions49.0010/02/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0010/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0009/26/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0009/24/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14.0009/19/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0009/17/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0009/12/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0009/10/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0009/05/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions16.0009/03/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14.0008/29/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12.0008/27/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0008/20/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0008/15/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions22.0008/13/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14.0008/08/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions21.0008/06/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions29.0008/01/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC64.0007/30/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14.0007/30/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12.0007/25/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions13.0007/23/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions10.0007/18/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions24.0005/16/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions24.0005/14/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions24.0005/09/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions33.0005/07/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15.0004/30/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0003/21/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions23.0003/19/2007
MS-67ICGDavid Lawrence RC32.0003/05/2007
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions39.0002/21/2007
MS-67ICGHeritage Auctions37.0002/19/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC58.0012/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0012/04/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0012/04/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions21.0011/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0010/30/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0010/30/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0010/23/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions66.0010/18/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions115.0010/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0009/27/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0009/27/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0009/25/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0009/20/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions42.0009/19/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0009/18/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0009/06/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0009/04/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions19.0008/30/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions26.0008/28/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0008/22/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0008/22/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0008/22/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions23.0008/16/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0007/24/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0007/19/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0007/17/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0007/12/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0007/10/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0007/05/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0006/28/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0006/26/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0006/19/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0006/14/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0006/12/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0006/07/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0006/07/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions18.0006/07/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0006/07/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0006/05/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions43.0006/05/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions299.0006/05/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC62.0005/15/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions48.0003/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions48.0002/19/2006
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC23.0001/23/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0001/09/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0012/26/2005
MS-65+ANACSDavid Lawrence RC6.0012/12/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0012/05/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions31.0011/30/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0009/26/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC38.0006/20/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0006/06/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC46.0003/28/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions575.0002/23/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0012/29/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0012/13/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0012/13/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions14.0011/24/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions33.0011/10/2004
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions19.0011/10/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0011/08/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0011/08/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions22.0011/03/2004
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions47.0010/20/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0010/13/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0010/13/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions23.0009/29/2004
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions32.0008/23/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0007/21/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0006/16/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0005/05/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions58.0001/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0012/10/2003
MS-66ICGHeritage Auctions19.0011/19/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0010/29/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0010/15/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0010/08/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0007/30/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0009/17/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions33.0009/01/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0006/02/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0009/14/2000