As of May, 2024, a 1917 Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $34.00 and $1,250.00, 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 $1,293.00 in the 08/08/2013 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: 196,429,785
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

1917 Penny, Rb (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-671,250.00
MS-66+650.00
MS-66475.00
MS-65+310.00
MS-65260.00
MS-64+185.00
MS-64140.00
MS-63+100.00
MS-6380.00
MS-62+55.00
MS-6244.00
MS-6140.00
MS-6034.00

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 State34.001,250.00278.69

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 1917 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1917 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, BN (Regular Strike)70.003,350.003,750.0010,000.00
1917-D Penny, BN (Regular Strike)1.0085.00100.002,750.00
1917-S Penny, BN (Regular Strike)2.00100.00115.009,500.00
1917 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)1.0028.0030.00500.00
1917 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A8,500.00135,000.00
1917-D Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A110.003,000.00
1917-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A110.0040,500.00
1917-S Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A135.003,600.00
1917-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A150.0082,500.00
1917 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A50.0078,000.00
1917 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A4,000.0022,500.00
1917 Penny DDO FS-101, BN (Regular Strike)90.003,400.003,800.0012,500.00
1917 Penny DDO FS-101, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A8,100.0022,600.00
1917 Penny DDO FS-101, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A8,600.0092,650.00

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.

1917 Penny, Rb (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

$0.75

Lowest Sale Price
$127.00

Highest Sale Price
$65.89

Average Sale Price
$120.00

Most Recent Sale Price
44

Number of Sales
$2,899.13

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66120.001,293.00395.24
MS-65+62.00196.00111.25
MS-65104.00210.00157.08
MS-64+65.00150.00107.50
MS-640.75127.0065.89
MS-6321.00121.0050.69
MS-6213.0038.0025.50
AU-5827.0027.0027.00
PO-1550.00550.00550.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1917 Penny, RB (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $1,293.00.

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 1917 Penny, RB (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1917 Penny, RB (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.63% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 11.90% / 8.73% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1917 Penny, RB (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-65PCGSStack's Bowers168.0002/15/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions192.0011/02/2022
MS-64+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC150.0010/09/2022
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC210.0008/14/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions154.0008/10/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers120.0007/27/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions67.0005/18/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC110.0004/03/2022
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC185.0003/13/2022
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC80.0001/02/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0012/01/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers408.0010/27/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions150.0001/27/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0001/06/2021
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC75.0002/23/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC60.0001/26/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions114.0009/18/2019
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers336.0008/20/2019
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC75.0007/28/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions156.0007/17/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions114.0006/12/2019
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers336.0004/30/2019
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC115.0003/10/2019
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC375.0002/17/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0002/06/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions312.0012/26/2018
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0011/14/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions94.0001/16/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0001/09/2018
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers70.0005/03/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0004/18/2017
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC170.0001/23/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0008/23/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0004/26/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0004/26/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0003/03/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions58.0001/17/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions60.0009/22/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions58.0006/30/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions58.0003/01/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions99.8801/18/2015
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC80.0012/07/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections54.0011/30/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions96.3511/16/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections58.3811/02/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions68.0011/02/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections192.5008/10/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions616.8808/05/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions170.3803/24/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections77.0003/23/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections53.0012/08/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections59.0008/18/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0008/08/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions123.0007/22/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions103.0007/22/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions92.0007/22/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections55.0007/21/2013
AU-58NGCGreat Collections27.0005/26/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0005/13/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions55.0005/06/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions411.0004/24/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers52.0004/16/2013
MS-64NGCGreat Collections41.0012/30/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections55.0010/28/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0010/01/2012
MS-63NGCGreat Collections33.0009/30/2012
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions38.0007/23/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions44.0007/16/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions150.0005/21/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions150.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions76.0002/20/2012
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0011/28/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions138.0011/14/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions89.0011/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions44.0009/26/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0009/12/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions59.0007/04/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions299.0004/27/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions109.0011/15/2010
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena99.0011/09/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions69.0009/22/2010
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0011/02/2009
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0008/19/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions59.0007/29/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC69.0007/06/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions57.0004/29/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions196.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0001/26/2009
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions37.0010/01/2008
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0009/29/2008
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0009/15/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions60.0009/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions253.0007/30/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions173.0007/16/2008
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions33.0001/28/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0006/05/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions57.0002/20/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0012/04/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0009/13/2006
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities550.0003/14/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions288.0008/01/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC92.0006/27/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions31.0004/24/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0003/28/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions63.0003/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions400.0001/17/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions72.0010/13/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions121.0007/26/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0007/20/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions350.0005/05/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions23.0004/28/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions31.0004/14/2004
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions449.0005/01/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions26.0009/12/2001
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions31.0008/22/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions62.0008/15/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions70.0008/04/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions26.0009/07/2000
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0007/20/2000
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0006/07/2000
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions13.0003/29/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions80.0003/15/2000
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions120.0003/15/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0002/01/2000
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena127.0010/01/1987
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl0.7506/01/1941