As of May, 2024, a 1919-S Penny, BN in circulated condition is worth between $2.00 and $50.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $65.00 and $475.00, 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 $690.00 in the 03/01/2009 by renowned auctioneer Bowers & Merena, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Victor David Brenner
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters
Weight: 3.11 grams
Mintage: 139,760,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

1919-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-65475.00
MS-64+300.00
MS-64225.00
MS-63+150.00
MS-63130.00
MS-62+110.00
MS-62100.00
MS-6175.00
MS-6065.00
AU-58+50.00
AU-5846.00
AU-55+42.00
AU-5540.00
AU-53+30.00
AU-5326.00
AU-50+25.00
AU-5024.00
XF-45+22.00
XF-4522.00
XF-4020.00
VF-3510.00
VF-308.00
VF-255.00
VF-205.00
F-153.00
F-123.00
VG-102.00
VG-82.00
G-62.00
G-42.00
AG-32.00

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 State65.00475.00181.11
About Uncirculated24.0050.0035.38
Extremely Fine20.0022.0021.33
Fine and Very Fine3.0010.005.67
Good and Very Good2.002.002.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good2.002.002.00

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 1919 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1919 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)1.0016.0026.0090.00
1919-D Penny, BN (Regular Strike)1.0080.0085.001,200.00
1919 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A30.00235.00
1919 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A30.00425,000.00
1919-D Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A100.001,500.00
1919-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A125.0091,000.00
1919-S Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A80.002,150.00
1919-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A100.0032,500.00

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.

1919-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

$44.00

Lowest Sale Price
$300.00

Highest Sale Price
$112.93

Average Sale Price
$99.00

Most Recent Sale Price
68

Number of Sales
$7,679.19

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+253.00519.00351.42
MS-65150.00456.00313.17
MS-6479.00345.00176.99
MS-6344.00300.00112.93
MS-62+57.00115.0074.83
MS-6226.00690.0087.50
MS-6127.0084.0049.75
MS-601.05374.0083.70
AU-5822.0086.0039.04
AU-559.0043.0026.60
AU-5015.0021.0019.00
XF-4511.0017.0014.00
XF-4019.0065.0037.33
VF-306.006.006.00
VF-2025.0045.0035.00
F-157.007.007.00
F-1258.0058.0058.00
VG-1051.0051.0051.00
PO-19.00431.0089.20

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1919-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-62 having the highest max price $690.00.

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 1919-S Penny, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1919-S Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 74.60% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 10.08% / 7.66% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1919-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-63PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0005/24/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0004/05/2023
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC20.9902/12/2023
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions84.0012/21/2022
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions77.0007/27/2022
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions115.0006/15/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions99.0004/20/2022
MS-62+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC74.0004/03/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers168.0003/23/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions164.0003/16/2022
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0002/23/2022
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers100.0002/03/2022
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC28.0001/30/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers216.0001/12/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions144.0010/13/2021
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers60.0007/28/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions139.2006/09/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions336.0006/09/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0006/09/2021
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC160.0005/02/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions91.0004/14/2021
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC180.0004/11/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers456.0003/10/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions168.0003/03/2021
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC145.8812/20/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions162.0012/16/2020
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC100.0011/08/2020
MS-62+PCGSStack's Bowers65.0007/29/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC170.0002/16/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0002/12/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0009/25/2019
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0008/28/2019
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0008/28/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0007/10/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers180.0005/29/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0005/08/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0005/08/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0004/24/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0004/03/2019
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC90.0002/24/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0002/20/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0002/13/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0002/13/2019
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC110.0001/27/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions74.0012/26/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions74.0012/05/2018
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC27.0012/02/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0010/17/2018
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC301.0009/16/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0008/08/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0006/20/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0006/06/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0005/16/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0005/16/2018
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions65.0004/17/2018
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers132.0003/28/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions162.0001/16/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions79.0001/09/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0012/12/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0009/26/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions164.5003/07/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions104.0002/14/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0002/14/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0001/10/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0001/10/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions94.0001/03/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2510/18/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0009/25/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0007/05/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0006/21/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions46.0004/26/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0004/12/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0010/20/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0009/22/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0009/15/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions158.6308/11/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions176.2506/14/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0006/07/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions117.5005/24/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions188.0005/10/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2502/15/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5001/11/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions123.3812/07/2014
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0011/30/2014
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections19.0011/23/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0011/16/2014
VF-30PCGSGreat Collections6.0011/16/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5011/02/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions105.7509/29/2014
PO-1NGCGreat Collections66.0007/20/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions191.5307/07/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions176.2506/30/2014
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0006/29/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions123.3806/02/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections38.7504/06/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections26.0003/30/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections149.7103/23/2014
MS-62NGCGreat Collections77.0001/19/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions119.8501/06/2014
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers70.5012/31/2013
AU-58NGCGreat Collections40.0012/15/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections10.0011/24/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections99.0011/10/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0010/28/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0010/28/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections9.0010/13/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections10.0010/06/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions153.0009/30/2013
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0009/30/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions101.0008/19/2013
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions41.0007/22/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0007/22/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions165.0007/22/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions129.0007/22/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions15.0007/22/2013
AU-58NGCGreat Collections30.0007/14/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections106.0006/16/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions165.0006/10/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions123.0005/20/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions118.0005/06/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections257.0003/31/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions195.0003/11/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers236.0002/22/2013
XF-45ANACSGreat Collections11.0012/16/2012
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections99.0010/28/2012
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections121.0010/28/2012
AU-55NGCGreat Collections43.0010/21/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0010/18/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions106.0009/10/2012
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions141.0009/03/2012
AU-58NGCGreat Collections25.0009/02/2012
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions59.0008/13/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections19.0008/12/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0007/30/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0007/12/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions184.0007/12/2012
AU-58NGCGreat Collections30.0006/17/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions196.0005/30/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions360.0005/30/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0005/30/2012
MS-63ICGGreat Collections99.0005/06/2012
AU-55NGCGreat Collections20.0002/26/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0002/02/2012
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0001/16/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0001/09/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0010/24/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0009/07/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions173.0006/01/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0005/23/2011
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0005/02/2011
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections21.0004/17/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions65.0001/31/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0001/05/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions60.0012/20/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0011/22/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0010/25/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions75.0010/18/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0007/08/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0005/17/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena219.0005/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0003/24/2010
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions374.0002/03/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0001/11/2010
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC81.0009/28/2009
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0009/02/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0007/01/2009
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions64.0005/13/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions54.0004/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0003/16/2009
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena690.0003/01/2009
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0011/05/2008
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena175.0011/01/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0010/01/2008
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0010/01/2008
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions25.0009/29/2008
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0009/10/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions75.0009/01/2008
PO-1NCSDavid Lawrence RC23.0006/30/2008
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena322.0006/01/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions133.0002/04/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC173.0011/26/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions81.0011/14/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions94.0011/14/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions51.0011/14/2007
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0011/14/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions150.0011/14/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions115.0011/14/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0011/14/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions127.0011/14/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions299.0011/14/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0010/02/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions39.0006/18/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0005/15/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions44.0004/02/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions81.0002/21/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0002/20/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions58.0001/22/2007
F-15PCGSDavid Lawrence RC7.0012/18/2006
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC38.0011/06/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0010/24/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0010/16/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions19.0009/27/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/11/2006
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0007/11/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions25.0006/06/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions519.0004/06/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions35.0003/12/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0002/13/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions253.0001/30/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0001/29/2006
PO-1NGCStack's/ANR260.0010/06/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0010/05/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC92.0006/27/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions191.0004/10/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions253.0003/28/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions200.0002/28/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions39.0010/13/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions105.0009/22/2004
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0005/10/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions282.0001/12/2004
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions32.0011/26/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions334.0009/10/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions31.0008/13/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions32.0008/06/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions23.0006/11/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions44.0005/21/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions127.0004/23/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions127.0004/23/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0002/26/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions300.0001/08/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions35.0011/19/2002
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions40.0009/29/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions380.0009/24/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions115.0007/28/2002
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions29.0004/28/2002
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers431.0002/18/2002
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions47.0011/18/2001
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions104.0011/15/2001
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions26.0009/26/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0006/13/2001
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions276.0005/01/2001
MS-65NONEGoldberg Auctioneers150.0002/16/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions9.0009/14/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions299.0005/04/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0001/08/2000
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena165.0005/20/1996
MS-60NONEB. Max Mehl1.0506/01/1941