As of May, 2024, a 1913-S Penny, BN in circulated condition is worth between $12.00 and $210.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $235.00 and $7,500.00, 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 $1,997.50 in the 08/02/2017 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: 6,101,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

1913-S Penny, 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-667,500.00
MS-65+1,900.00
MS-651,400.00
MS-64+750.00
MS-64550.00
MS-63+415.00
MS-63340.00
MS-62+325.00
MS-62315.00
MS-61275.00
MS-60235.00
AU-58+210.00
AU-58200.00
AU-55+170.00
AU-55160.00
AU-53+145.00
AU-53125.00
AU-50+115.00
AU-50110.00
XF-45+95.00
XF-4585.00
XF-4065.00
VF-3545.00
VF-3042.00
VF-2532.00
VF-2030.00
F-1528.00
F-1226.00
VG-1022.00
VG-820.00
G-618.00
G-416.00
AG-312.00

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 State235.007,500.001,273.18
About Uncirculated110.00210.00154.38
Extremely Fine65.0095.0081.67
Fine and Very Fine26.0045.0033.83
Good and Very Good16.0022.0019.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good12.0012.0012.00

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 1913 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1913 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)1.0040.0042.00500.00
1913-D Penny, BN (Regular Strike)2.00145.00150.001,200.00
1913 Penny, BN (Proof)N/AN/A400.005,500.00
1913 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A65.00775.00
1913 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A90.0047,500.00
1913-D Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A160.001,200.00
1913-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A165.0018,500.00
1913-S Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A250.007,500.00
1913-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A250.0026,500.00
1913 Penny, RB (Proof)N/AN/A410.0014,000.00
1913 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A425.0090,000.00

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.

1913-S 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:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$107.00

Lowest Sale Price
$384.00

Highest Sale Price
$229.16

Average Sale Price
$222.00

Most Recent Sale Price
40

Number of Sales
$9,166.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+330.001,495.00736.75
MS-65493.501,997.501,159.86
MS-64196.00480.00344.51
MS-63107.00384.00229.16
MS-62+150.00264.00226.00
MS-6298.00383.90169.27
MS-61150.00219.00184.50
MS-6063.00336.00145.92
AU-5863.00253.00127.50
AU-55+89.00125.00105.20
AU-5569.00152.75101.02
AU-5352.00125.0088.95
AU-5037.00150.0066.86
XF-45+65.0065.0065.00
XF-4522.0088.0049.18
XF-4019.0069.0045.13
VF-3517.0068.0032.50
VF-3035.0047.0039.33
VF-2526.0026.0026.00
VF-2015.0039.0023.20
F-1516.0016.0016.00
F-1214.0014.0014.00
PO-158.00123.3881.79

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1913-S Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65 having the highest max price $1,997.50.

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 1913-S Penny, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1913-S Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.12% share, followed by Great Collections / Stack's Bowers with 13.01% / 6.69% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1913-S 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.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-64ANACSStack's Bowers312.0008/10/2023
XF-45+PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0008/02/2023
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0008/02/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions222.0012/21/2022
VF-30NGCDavid Lawrence RC35.0012/04/2022
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions99.0011/09/2022
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions89.0011/09/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions139.0009/28/2022
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions124.0009/28/2022
AU-53NGCDavid Lawrence RC125.0009/11/2022
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0008/10/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions288.0007/27/2022
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions164.0007/21/2022
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC60.0004/10/2022
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC301.0004/03/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers456.0003/23/2022
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0008/29/2021
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers264.0008/25/2021
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0006/23/2021
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers168.0006/16/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0006/16/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions252.0005/26/2021
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers288.0003/10/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0002/24/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0002/17/2021
XF-45+NGCDavid Lawrence RC65.0001/17/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0001/06/2021
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC95.0001/03/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers480.0012/16/2020
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions174.0012/02/2020
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers360.0011/18/2020
MS-62+PCGSStack's Bowers264.0008/11/2020
AU-55+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC125.0005/03/2020
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC165.0004/19/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions324.0011/20/2019
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0008/28/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0008/28/2019
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers228.0007/31/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions222.0007/17/2019
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0007/10/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0006/26/2019
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers204.0006/05/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions132.0005/15/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0004/24/2019
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0004/24/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0003/16/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions288.0002/27/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0001/09/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0010/17/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions192.0009/26/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0009/19/2018
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers228.0008/22/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions216.0007/25/2018
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0007/18/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0006/13/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions204.0005/16/2018
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC375.0004/23/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers336.0003/28/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0002/22/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0002/22/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,290.0009/07/2017
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers105.0008/23/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5008/02/2017
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers282.0006/05/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions329.0003/21/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0003/21/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5003/21/2017
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions104.0002/14/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0002/14/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7502/14/2017
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions89.0002/14/2017
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0002/14/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5002/14/2017
MS-64ANACSStack's Bowers352.5011/02/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2509/25/2016
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0007/19/2016
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0007/12/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2504/26/2016
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers493.5003/30/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions117.5001/31/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions129.2510/06/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0009/15/2015
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0008/11/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions46.0008/11/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions217.3807/14/2015
AU-53NGCDavid Lawrence RC100.0006/21/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7505/31/2015
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions89.0005/10/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2503/01/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions52.0002/10/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions52.0002/10/2015
VF-35PCGSGreat Collections25.0012/21/2014
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions123.3812/07/2014
AU-53PCGSGreat Collections81.1611/30/2014
VF-20PCGSGreat Collections17.0011/23/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5011/16/2014
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections129.8011/02/2014
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions188.0011/02/2014
AU-55ANACSGreat Collections79.2010/26/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0010/06/2014
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections81.5409/28/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions411.2507/10/2014
VF-25PCGSGreat Collections26.0006/15/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0006/02/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0006/02/2014
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC180.0005/11/2014
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections143.0005/04/2014
MS-62ANACSGreat Collections383.9003/30/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0003/10/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0003/10/2014
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC110.0003/09/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0012/23/2013
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections145.0012/01/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions294.0011/11/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0010/28/2013
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections65.0010/06/2013
VF-20PCGSGreat Collections15.0010/06/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions182.0009/30/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0009/30/2013
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections50.0009/29/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0009/25/2013
VF-20PCGSGreat Collections22.0009/22/2013
XF-45NGCGreat Collections42.0009/15/2013
AU-55NGCGreat Collections85.0009/15/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions108.0008/12/2013
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections72.0008/04/2013
MS-62ANACSGreat Collections110.0007/21/2013
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions16.0006/24/2013
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections66.0006/02/2013
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers212.0005/30/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0004/08/2013
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions70.0004/08/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0003/11/2013
F-12NGCGreat Collections14.0002/17/2013
AU-50NGCGreat Collections46.0002/03/2013
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions106.0001/21/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions329.0001/09/2013
VF-30PCGSGreat Collections47.0001/06/2013
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers89.0001/01/2013
XF-45PCGSGreat Collections88.0012/30/2012
VF-20PCGSGreat Collections39.0012/30/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0012/17/2012
VF-35ANACSGreat Collections68.0012/16/2012
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers179.7811/16/2012
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections193.0011/11/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0011/05/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions382.0010/18/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions248.0010/18/2012
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections19.0008/19/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections64.0008/12/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions212.0008/02/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0007/12/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers423.0007/01/2012
XF-45NGCGreat Collections47.0007/01/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0005/30/2012
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0005/28/2012
XF-45NGCGreat Collections61.0004/29/2012
VF-20NGCGreat Collections23.0004/22/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0004/18/2012
XF-45NGCGreat Collections54.0002/26/2012
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0002/06/2012
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions104.0002/06/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0001/16/2012
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections46.0001/15/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions604.0001/03/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0001/03/2012
PO-1NONEGreat Collections58.0012/25/2011
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions84.0012/12/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0011/08/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0011/08/2011
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0010/03/2011
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions79.0009/26/2011
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections45.0008/14/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions299.0008/11/2011
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions128.0008/08/2011
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0005/02/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions253.0004/27/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0002/07/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0002/07/2011
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions184.0001/31/2011
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0001/10/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0007/08/2010
MS-65PCIGoldberg Auctioneers978.0006/02/2010
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0004/26/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0004/12/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0004/05/2010
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0004/05/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0004/05/2010
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0004/05/2010
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0004/05/2010
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions150.0001/06/2010
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0011/09/2009
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0010/26/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions89.0008/26/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions207.0007/29/2009
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions140.0007/29/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions81.0005/06/2009
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions173.0004/01/2009
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0003/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0003/01/2009
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions150.0002/25/2009
AU-58DGSDavid Lawrence RC115.0001/29/2009
AU-55DGSDavid Lawrence RC69.0001/29/2009
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0004/16/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions86.0001/09/2008
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC150.0012/20/2007
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions54.0011/28/2007
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC219.0008/16/2007
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0005/21/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0002/21/2007
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC173.0011/27/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0009/20/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0008/22/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0007/12/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0006/07/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0004/30/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions518.0003/02/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0002/19/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0002/12/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0001/22/2006
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions57.0012/07/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions161.0010/19/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions144.0010/19/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0010/05/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0009/18/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0006/29/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0004/24/2005
MS-62ANACSDavid Lawrence RC207.0004/11/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0001/05/2005
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions54.0011/07/2004
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions86.0010/31/2004
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions58.0010/13/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0010/13/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions224.0009/15/2004
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions58.0009/15/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions82.0009/13/2004
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions78.0006/09/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0006/09/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions110.0006/02/2004
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0001/07/2004
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions55.0011/26/2003
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions61.0010/01/2003
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions33.0009/24/2003
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions19.0009/03/2003
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions52.0008/06/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions76.0007/16/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0007/16/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions196.0007/02/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions100.0006/11/2003
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions17.0004/16/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions107.0001/13/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0012/31/2002
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions70.0010/08/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0007/30/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions47.0007/28/2002
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions113.0006/25/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0006/09/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions113.0004/28/2002
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0004/17/2002
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions91.0002/24/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0011/15/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0006/02/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions145.0002/22/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions41.0002/01/2001
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions39.0011/16/2000
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0009/14/2000
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions22.0004/12/2000
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0002/12/2000
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena330.0005/20/1996