As of May, 2024, a 1918-S Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $130.00 and $5,250.00, 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 $7,200.00 in the 01/14/2019 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: 34,680,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

1918-S 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-665,250.00
MS-65+2,000.00
MS-651,500.00
MS-64+875.00
MS-64650.00
MS-63+475.00
MS-63375.00
MS-62+250.00
MS-62200.00
MS-61160.00
MS-60130.00

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 State130.005,250.001,078.64

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 1918 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1918 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)1.0032.0034.00325.00
1918-D Penny, BN (Regular Strike)1.00100.00110.00575.00
1918-S Penny, BN (Regular Strike)1.0085.00110.003,400.00
1918-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A225.0033,000.00
1918 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A35.00360.00
1918 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A50.0067,000.00
1918-D Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A125.005,750.00
1918-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A175.0095,000.00

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.

1918-S 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

$127.00

Lowest Sale Price
$4,313.00

Highest Sale Price
$509.51

Average Sale Price
$504.00

Most Recent Sale Price
98

Number of Sales
$49,931.86

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66+7,200.007,200.007,200.00
MS-661,440.001,645.001,542.50
MS-65+506.002,645.001,087.44
MS-65690.001,500.001,008.85
MS-64127.004,313.00509.51
MS-6384.00750.00218.86
MS-6251.00347.00157.37
MS-602,530.002,530.002,530.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1918-S Penny, RB (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-60 to MS-66+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66+ having the highest max price $7,200.00.

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 1918-S Penny, RB (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1918-S Penny, RB (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 80.69% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 9.41% / 4.46% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1918-S 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 Bowers1,500.0006/16/2023
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions324.0005/10/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0004/30/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0004/19/2023
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC190.0002/12/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers456.0011/09/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0010/26/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0008/24/2022
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions164.0007/06/2022
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0006/17/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0004/20/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers240.0004/13/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions750.0001/19/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions499.2009/01/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions930.0008/29/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0006/09/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions528.0006/09/2021
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0003/31/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers780.0011/18/2020
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers240.0008/11/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0007/29/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions384.0005/13/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0005/06/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions432.0002/19/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0001/15/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions360.0012/04/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions840.0009/18/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC425.0008/04/2019
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers168.0007/31/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions720.0004/28/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions384.0004/10/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0003/16/2019
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers384.0002/20/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0002/20/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions384.0002/13/2019
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions7,200.0001/14/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions372.0001/02/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0012/14/2018
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC210.0010/28/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0010/17/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions780.0009/09/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers408.0003/28/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0003/06/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0002/22/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions504.0001/16/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0012/26/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0012/07/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0011/07/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions240.0009/19/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0009/12/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0008/02/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions340.7508/02/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions188.0005/16/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions470.0004/18/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5003/07/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers376.0002/22/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5002/21/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0002/16/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0001/10/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0009/30/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5008/10/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5008/10/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5007/07/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5007/07/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions493.5006/14/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC425.0006/05/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5005/31/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0005/24/2016
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers329.0003/30/2016
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers188.0003/30/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0003/01/2016
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,527.5011/05/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5009/29/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions881.2507/12/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5006/07/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions493.5003/01/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7502/03/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions356.0301/18/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions833.0801/07/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions152.7511/16/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions411.2511/06/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7509/22/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7508/05/2014
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers940.0002/05/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2502/03/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions558.1302/03/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2501/27/2014
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers808.4011/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0011/01/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0009/25/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions159.0009/09/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions411.0007/11/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions247.0005/20/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers214.0004/16/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions194.0002/11/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0002/07/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0001/21/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions529.0001/09/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections154.0012/16/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0011/29/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,116.2511/16/2012
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections259.0010/28/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions353.0010/18/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions188.0010/18/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0009/06/2012
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC560.0006/21/2012
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers897.0003/22/2012
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0002/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/03/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0012/08/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions209.0012/08/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0011/08/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0011/08/2011
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0010/13/2011
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers288.0009/13/2011
MS-64NGCGreat Collections457.0008/28/2011
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0002/03/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/05/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0012/02/2010
MS-62ANACSBowers & Merena75.0011/09/2010
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena276.0011/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0010/27/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions446.0004/28/2010
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,093.0002/15/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0012/03/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0005/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0005/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/01/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC874.0003/30/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/05/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0012/04/2008
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena200.0011/01/2008
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions127.0010/27/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,313.0009/01/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/30/2008
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions150.0007/14/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0006/26/2008
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena200.0006/01/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,041.0002/25/2008
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC199.0001/24/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0001/09/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0011/28/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0010/02/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions805.0009/27/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/08/2007
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC840.0003/19/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions247.0002/20/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0010/24/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0009/19/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions690.0009/13/2006
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0007/19/2006
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena2,645.0007/13/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions201.0006/01/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions347.0003/06/2006
MS-60NONEStack's2,530.0003/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0002/09/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0001/09/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions316.0012/19/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0010/02/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0008/01/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions748.0005/04/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0004/03/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0003/28/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions891.0009/22/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0007/21/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions357.0005/10/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions665.0003/31/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions300.0003/29/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/31/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions690.0011/07/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions776.0009/01/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0007/16/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0007/09/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions748.0005/01/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions87.0004/23/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0003/03/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions776.0001/08/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0011/21/2002
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries1,093.0008/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0006/09/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions391.0002/06/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions115.0011/18/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions201.0010/06/2001
MS-65+NONEHeritage Auctions506.0010/03/2001
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions95.0006/13/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0006/02/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0005/03/2001
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0004/07/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions400.0002/15/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions863.0001/04/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0011/16/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions978.0008/06/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions587.0008/05/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions207.0003/02/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0002/01/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/08/2000