As of May, 2024, a 1912 Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $475.00 and $12,000.00, 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 $14,100.00 in the 08/05/2014 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Victor David Brenner
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters
Weight: 3.11 grams
Mintage: 2,145
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

1912 Penny, Rb (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-66+12,000.00
MS-662,850.00
MS-65+2,350.00
MS-652,150.00
MS-64+1,200.00
MS-64925.00
MS-63+800.00
MS-63750.00
MS-62+625.00
MS-62575.00
MS-61500.00
MS-60475.00

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 State475.0012,000.002,100.00

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 1912 Lincoln Cent (Wheat Reverse). 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1912 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)2.0042.0044.00350.00
1912-D Penny, BN (Regular Strike)5.00210.00225.001,800.00
1912-S Penny, BN (Regular Strike)15.00205.00215.002,600.00
1912 Penny, BN (Proof)N/AN/A400.007,250.00
1912-S Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A225.002,600.00
1912-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A310.0018,000.00
1912 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A50.005,000.00
1912 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A65.0035,000.00
1912-D Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A225.002,000.00
1912-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A250.0060,000.00
1912 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A475.0030,000.00

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.

1912 Penny, Rb (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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$299.00
Lowest Sale Price
$2,530.00
Highest Sale Price
$851.89
Average Sale Price
$763.75
Most Recent Sale Price
66
Number of Sales
$56,224.51
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-671,121.004,313.002,765.80
MS-66+8,100.0014,100.0011,078.75
MS-661,006.008,813.003,361.94
MS-65489.007,475.001,918.50
MS-64299.002,530.00851.89
MS-63265.00978.00615.38
MS-62144.00575.00355.86
MS-60154.00374.00291.00
PO-1693.00693.00693.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1912 Penny, RB (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66+ having the highest max price $14,100.00.

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 1912 Penny, RB (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1912 Penny, RB (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.32% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 7.34% / 6.21% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1912 Penny, RB (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-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,520.0001/14/2024
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions763.7507/27/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions540.0006/19/2023
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions8,100.0005/07/2023
MS-66NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,173.7512/08/2022
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,106.2512/08/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers780.0008/31/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC705.5507/24/2022
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC640.0006/26/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers900.0006/17/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0005/09/2022
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC655.0011/21/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0008/29/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0008/22/2021
MS-63ANACSStack's Bowers528.0006/16/2021
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions11,750.0002/25/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0011/22/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions588.0010/21/2020
MS-65NGCScotsman3,422.0007/24/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0006/17/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0006/09/2019
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0005/29/2019
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0005/29/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0004/28/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions601.2003/16/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions456.0012/14/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0012/14/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0008/19/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0002/22/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0001/03/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0012/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0009/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,937.5007/06/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/04/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5001/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2501/04/2017
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions12,337.5012/15/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5010/31/2016
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers881.0009/05/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5008/10/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7508/10/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions734.3808/10/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0007/07/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions481.7506/08/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5006/08/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions646.2506/08/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions705.0006/08/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions675.6306/08/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers998.7503/30/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2503/03/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5010/29/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5009/20/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5008/16/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,199.6808/16/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5006/07/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,028.1204/26/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,233.7503/27/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0003/01/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions998.7510/08/2014
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions14,100.0008/05/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0007/10/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/04/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5004/23/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions616.8803/31/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0002/27/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,965.6302/27/2014
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers493.5001/28/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5001/08/2014
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC800.0001/05/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers763.7507/27/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions646.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.0002/07/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,813.0001/09/2013
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers1,292.5011/16/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0009/06/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0007/12/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0004/18/2012
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers397.0003/22/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions779.0001/03/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0001/03/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions978.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions806.0012/08/2011
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC817.0011/21/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers920.0011/15/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0010/13/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions389.0010/13/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0009/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0008/11/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0007/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0006/01/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0006/01/2011
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0006/01/2011
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers575.0006/01/2011
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0004/27/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers4,888.0003/31/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers3,105.0003/31/2011
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0002/03/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0002/03/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions575.0002/03/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/05/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/05/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/05/2011
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena661.0001/03/2011
MS-64NGCStack's1,150.0009/30/2010
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena4,428.0008/07/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0006/02/2010
PO-1NGCBowers & Merena693.0005/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/28/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0004/28/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0004/28/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/03/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0009/11/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's1,035.0005/01/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions863.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's2,070.0003/01/2009
MS-63ANACSDavid Lawrence RC760.0012/18/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0007/30/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0004/23/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0004/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0004/01/2008
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena7,475.0002/28/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/12/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0005/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/01/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,438.0002/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0001/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0009/13/2006
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,955.0008/11/2006
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0007/13/2006
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0006/06/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0006/06/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions719.0004/26/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0002/13/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0002/09/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0002/09/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions322.0008/01/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC460.0006/27/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0005/09/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,645.0003/24/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0003/24/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions467.0001/30/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0012/13/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0012/13/2004
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC265.0011/28/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions541.0007/20/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0006/07/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0005/05/2004
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,035.0001/06/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0012/03/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0011/07/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,121.0007/26/2003
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries1,380.0005/27/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions575.0005/01/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions179.0003/03/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0001/08/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions319.0010/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0006/09/2002
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries1,725.0006/02/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0004/28/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0004/01/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0001/13/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions311.0001/03/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0010/03/2001
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena3,450.0008/06/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0004/05/2001
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0004/05/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0010/01/2000
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena3,105.0008/30/1999
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries4,600.0005/01/1999
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena4,600.0003/18/1999
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,980.0005/20/1996
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena154.0010/01/1987

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