1971-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1971-S Penny, RD in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $10.00 and $1,750.00, 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 $3,290.00 in the 06/04/2014 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: 528,354,192

Mint: San Francisco

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Zinc

Series: Lincoln Cents 1959 to Date

1971-S Penny, Rd (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-67+	1,750.00
MS-67	300.00
MS-66+	85.00
MS-66	40.00
MS-65+	24.00
MS-65	18.00
MS-64+	15.00
MS-64	14.00
MS-63+	11.00
MS-63	10.00

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	10.00	1,750.00	226.70

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 1971 Lincoln Cent (Modern). 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($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1971 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, BN (Regular Strike)	5.00	120.00	135.00	750.00
1971-S Penny, RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	2.00	32.00
1971-S Penny Doubled Die Obverse, RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	100.00	1,250.00
1971 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	11.00	4,600.00
1971 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	150.00	750.00
1971 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	185.00	5,750.00
1971-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	6.00	275.00
1971-S Penny DDO FS-103 Type 3, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	475.00	725.00
1971-S Penny, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	3.00	110.00
1971-S Penny, DCAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	4.00	3,000.00
1971-S Penny Doubled Die Obverse, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	350.00	2,600.00
1971-S Penny Doubled Die Obverse, DCAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	1,150.00	2,600.00
1971-S Penny DDO FS-103 Type 3 (033.1), RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	160.00	775.00
1971-S Penny DDO FS-101 (032), RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	40.00	1,300.00
1971-S Penny DDO FS-101, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	50.00	3,000.00
1971-S Penny DDO FS-101 (032), DCAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	75.00	4,750.00
1971-S Penny DDO FS-102, RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	350.00	2,450.00
1971-S Penny DDO FS-102 (033), CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	400.00	5,500.00
1971 Penny DDO FS-101, BN (Regular Strike)	55.00	135.00	155.00	750.00
1971 Penny DDO FS-101, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	170.00	875.00
1971 Penny DDO FS-101, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	200.00	6,000.00

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.

1971-S 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:

Find On eBay

$10.00

Lowest Sale Price

$374.00

Highest Sale Price

$49.93

Average Sale Price

$24.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$2,247.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-67	27.00	3,290.00	1,008.12
MS-66+	37.00	123.38	63.94
MS-66	10.00	374.00	49.93
MS-65+	6.00	24.00	10.17
MS-65	1,581.00	1,581.00	1,581.00
MS-64	13.00	805.00	409.00
MS-63	6.00	6.00	6.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1971-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $3,290.00.

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 1971-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1971-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.96% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 23.30% / 6.80% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1971-S 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.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	456.00	04/30/2023
MS-67	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	160.00	01/29/2023
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,680.00	02/02/2022
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	192.00	10/25/2019
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	192.00	08/07/2019
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,080.00	06/09/2019
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	204.00	08/15/2018
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	264.00	05/30/2018
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	336.00	03/06/2018
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	282.00	03/14/2017
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	258.50	01/31/2017
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,350.00	01/04/2017
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	24.00	08/23/2016
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	37.00	08/16/2016
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	55.00	08/02/2016
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	352.50	07/07/2016
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	540.50	06/08/2016
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	352.50	06/08/2016
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	89.00	05/31/2016
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	47.00	05/31/2016
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	05/09/2016
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	28.00	05/09/2016
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	20.00	05/09/2016
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	646.25	04/27/2016
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	493.50	04/27/2016
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	56.00	04/12/2016
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	56.00	03/29/2016
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	40.00	03/29/2016
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	123.38	03/29/2016
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	74.00	03/29/2016
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	62.00	03/29/2016
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	998.75	03/03/2016
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,703.75	02/04/2016
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,055.00	01/06/2016
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,232.50	12/03/2015
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,702.50	10/29/2015
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	282.00	01/18/2015
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	23.00	11/23/2014
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	27.00	09/14/2014
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	411.25	09/04/2014
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	15.00	06/08/2014
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,290.00	06/04/2014
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	20.00	05/25/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	7.00	04/20/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	01/26/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	7.00	10/13/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	29.00	10/13/2013
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	13.00	10/13/2013
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	15.00	10/06/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	45.00	10/06/2013
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	14.00	09/29/2013
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	18.00	09/08/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	51.00	09/01/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	20.00	07/07/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	27.00	06/10/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	21.00	06/02/2013
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	16.00	04/14/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	25.00	03/24/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Great Collections	13.00	03/10/2013
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	470.00	02/07/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	25.00	02/03/2013
MS-63	ANACS	Great Collections	6.00	09/09/2012
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	11.00	08/12/2012
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	62.00	03/12/2012
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	11.00	03/04/2012
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	374.00	02/02/2012
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	10/30/2011
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	40.00	07/18/2011
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	53.00	05/02/2011
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	11/22/2010
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	65.00	10/04/2010
MS-67	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	2,990.00	06/17/2010
MS-66	ANACS	David Lawrence RC	10.00	04/01/2010
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	56.00	12/14/2009
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	81.00	05/13/2009
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	54.00	05/06/2009
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	04/01/2009
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	115.00	12/04/2008
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	57.00	09/29/2008
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	98.00	09/29/2008
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	92.00	09/24/2008
MS-66	NGC	David Lawrence RC	51.00	08/25/2008
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	48.00	08/11/2008
MS-67	ICG	David Lawrence RC	81.00	09/20/2007
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,760.00	05/01/2007
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	805.00	01/09/2007
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	31.00	12/04/2006
MS-67	ICG	Heritage Auctions	27.00	05/10/2006
MS-67	ICG	Heritage Auctions	109.00	03/26/2006
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	368.00	02/09/2006
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	127.00	01/09/2006
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	37.00	01/01/2006
MS-65+	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	24.00	10/24/2005
MS-67	NGC	David Lawrence RC	334.00	06/06/2005
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,760.00	06/02/2005
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	31.00	05/01/2005
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	610.00	04/24/2005
MS-67	NGC	David Lawrence RC	345.00	04/04/2005
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	639.00	03/20/2005
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	59.00	07/21/2004
MS-65	PCI	Bowers & Merena	1,581.00	03/11/2004
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,300.00	01/07/2004
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	66.00	07/30/2003

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