As of May, 2024, a 1921-S Penny, BN in circulated condition is worth between $4.00 and $115.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $125.00 and $2,700.00, 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 $3,120.00 in the 05/18/2022 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Victor David Brenner
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters
Weight: 3.11 grams
Mintage: 15,274,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

1921-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-65+2,700.00
MS-652,150.00
MS-64+775.00
MS-64525.00
MS-63+325.00
MS-63275.00
MS-62+210.00
MS-62185.00
MS-61140.00
MS-60125.00
AU-58+115.00
AU-58110.00
AU-55+90.00
AU-5585.00
AU-53+70.00
AU-5365.00
AU-50+62.00
AU-5060.00
XF-45+52.00
XF-4550.00
XF-4046.00
VF-3530.00
VF-3026.00
VF-2522.00
VF-2018.00
F-1514.00
F-1212.00
VG-1010.00
VG-810.00
G-68.00
G-45.00
AG-34.00

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 State125.002,700.00741.00
About Uncirculated60.00115.0082.13
Extremely Fine46.0052.0049.33
Fine and Very Fine12.0030.0020.33
Good and Very Good5.0010.008.25
Poor, Fair, and About Good4.004.004.00

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 1921 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1921 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)2.0045.0050.00235.00
1921 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A50.00675.00
1921 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A70.0047,500.00
1921-S Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A150.009,000.00
1921-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A250.0012,500.00

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.

1921-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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$66.00
Lowest Sale Price
$1,495.00
Highest Sale Price
$205.16
Average Sale Price
$174.00
Most Recent Sale Price
37
Number of Sales
$7,591.00
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66776.00776.00776.00
MS-65+414.002,115.00831.95
MS-65399.503,120.001,500.72
MS-64138.00646.25305.45
MS-6366.001,495.00205.16
MS-62+74.00240.00141.71
MS-6269.00322.00130.17
MS-6152.0092.0069.17
MS-602.50576.00131.50
AU-5833.00253.0077.15
AU-55+55.0055.0055.00
AU-5532.00207.0062.15
AU-5332.00184.0065.00
AU-5024.00127.0052.55
XF-45+42.00101.0058.25
XF-4512.0044.0025.18
XF-4023.0055.0035.10
VF-3516.0020.0017.52
VF-3019.0020.0019.50
VF-2513.0013.0013.00
VG-89.0012.0010.50
PO-112.00166.0050.80

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1921-S Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65 having the highest max price $3,120.00.

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 1921-S Penny, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1921-S Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 75.09% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 10.53% / 7.72% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1921-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
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions67.0007/26/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions109.0007/26/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0007/19/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers360.0006/28/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers432.0003/29/2023
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions192.0002/22/2023
XF-45+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC45.0012/25/2022
XF-45+ANACSHeritage Auctions101.0012/14/2022
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC87.0011/20/2022
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions154.0010/05/2022
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions119.0009/07/2022
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions240.0008/31/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions198.0008/10/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions70.0006/29/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers3,120.0005/18/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0004/20/2022
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC235.0004/03/2022
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC70.0003/27/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0001/12/2022
AU-53NGCDavid Lawrence RC95.0001/02/2022
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0010/27/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0010/20/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions180.0010/13/2021
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions51.0010/06/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0008/29/2021
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0006/09/2021
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers105.0006/09/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers552.0004/15/2021
AU-50NGCDavid Lawrence RC70.0001/24/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0011/18/2020
MS-62+PCGSStack's Bowers120.0008/11/2020
XF-45+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC45.0002/23/2020
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0002/12/2020
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC90.0002/02/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0011/27/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions132.0011/06/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0009/08/2019
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC205.0008/18/2019
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions55.0006/19/2019
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers288.0003/05/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0012/05/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0011/14/2018
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0011/14/2018
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions55.0009/26/2018
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers156.0009/26/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0009/26/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0008/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0008/15/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0007/18/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions252.0005/23/2018
MS-62+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC135.0005/14/2018
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC80.0005/14/2018
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers264.0001/24/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions180.0001/23/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0010/10/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0008/29/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0008/15/2017
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers822.5007/19/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0006/08/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions164.5005/16/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5004/25/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5003/28/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0003/14/2017
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0002/14/2017
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions61.0002/14/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions129.2501/10/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0012/06/2016
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,233.7509/29/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions135.1309/04/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions399.5008/10/2016
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0007/19/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0007/19/2016
MS-62+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC150.0007/11/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0007/07/2016
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC20.0006/05/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions111.6304/12/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers399.5003/30/2016
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers940.0003/30/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0009/29/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0009/15/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions44.0007/28/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2506/07/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0005/31/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0005/31/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0005/10/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5003/17/2015
AU-58NGCGreat Collections55.0012/07/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions105.7511/16/2014
VF-35PCGSGreat Collections17.0611/16/2014
XF-45PCGSGreat Collections44.0011/16/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions646.2510/27/2014
AU-55ANACSGreat Collections32.0007/20/2014
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections143.0006/29/2014
XF-45PCGSGreat Collections27.0006/29/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions146.8806/23/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections77.0006/22/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0006/02/2014
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections115.5004/20/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections88.0003/30/2014
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0003/09/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2502/27/2014
MS-62NGCGreat Collections121.0001/19/2014
AU-58ANACSGreat Collections57.2001/12/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions129.2512/09/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions147.0011/04/2013
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections35.0011/03/2013
VF-35PCGSGreat Collections16.0010/20/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections12.0010/06/2013
AU-53PCGSGreat Collections43.0009/29/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions165.0007/22/2013
VF-30PCGSGreat Collections20.0007/07/2013
VF-25PCGSGreat Collections13.0007/07/2013
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections36.0006/02/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions170.0005/06/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions259.0004/24/2013
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions55.0004/08/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0004/08/2013
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions223.0003/25/2013
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections40.0003/24/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0003/21/2013
AU-55NGCGreat Collections45.0002/24/2013
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections40.0002/17/2013
XF-45PCGSGreat Collections33.0002/10/2013
VF-30PCGSGreat Collections19.0001/27/2013
VG-8PCGSGreat Collections9.0001/13/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions306.0001/09/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions141.0011/29/2012
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions30.0011/19/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions34.0011/12/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections25.0010/21/2012
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections30.0010/14/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections166.0009/16/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections17.0009/09/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0008/06/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0008/02/2012
AU-50NGCGreat Collections44.0007/01/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0006/11/2012
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions44.0005/28/2012
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0004/09/2012
MS-64ANACSStack's Bowers196.0003/22/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0002/06/2012
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0001/30/2012
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0001/30/2012
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0001/16/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions70.0001/09/2012
AU-50ANACSGreat Collections63.0011/13/2011
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0010/13/2011
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions69.0009/12/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0008/11/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions69.0008/08/2011
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0005/02/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0004/18/2011
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers173.0003/31/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0003/17/2011
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0002/07/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions69.0001/17/2011
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC49.0008/12/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0012/03/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0009/02/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions207.0007/31/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0007/31/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions289.0007/01/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions127.0007/01/2009
XF-45+PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0005/27/2009
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions101.0004/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions350.0003/01/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions138.0002/25/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions403.0002/01/2009
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0011/10/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0010/01/2008
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions45.0010/01/2008
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions86.0009/29/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0009/24/2008
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0009/22/2008
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0009/17/2008
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions48.0009/15/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0009/01/2008
AU-58ICGHeritage Auctions35.0006/18/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions127.0005/28/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC863.0003/13/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions322.0003/12/2008
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions47.0012/19/2007
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions60.0012/10/2007
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0012/03/2007
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions25.0010/24/2007
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions27.0010/22/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0010/03/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions104.0005/16/2007
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries517.0002/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions230.0001/09/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions34.0008/30/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0008/28/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0007/12/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions66.0006/14/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions35.0006/05/2006
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0003/08/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions253.0001/24/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0001/11/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions33.0001/04/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions98.0012/19/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0011/16/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0011/02/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0007/31/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions69.0007/13/2005
AU-53NGCDavid Lawrence RC58.0007/11/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC201.0006/27/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0006/05/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions74.0005/22/2005
AU-53NGCDavid Lawrence RC69.0005/16/2005
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC78.0005/16/2005
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0005/15/2005
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0005/02/2005
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC66.0004/11/2005
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions53.0003/16/2005
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0001/30/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions291.0011/28/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions32.0011/17/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions71.0010/13/2004
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions54.0009/15/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0008/11/2004
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions52.0008/11/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions72.0006/09/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions52.0006/09/2004
AU-55NONEGoldberg Auctioneers196.0006/02/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0006/02/2004
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions53.0003/10/2004
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions31.0002/11/2004
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0012/17/2003
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions54.0011/05/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0010/29/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions16.0009/17/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions776.0009/01/2003
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0008/13/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions100.0008/06/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions41.0008/06/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions40.0006/25/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions121.0004/23/2003
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions32.0004/23/2003
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions47.0003/05/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions87.0003/03/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/08/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions97.0001/01/2003
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions87.0011/05/2002
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions52.0010/15/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions47.0009/03/2002
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions127.0007/28/2002
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions46.0006/18/2002
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions38.0001/23/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions66.0011/18/2001
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions47.0008/15/2001
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions56.0008/15/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions575.0008/04/2001
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions33.0004/19/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions46.0004/12/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0004/07/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions46.0004/07/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions46.0003/22/2001
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0001/06/2001
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0001/04/2001
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0011/16/2000
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions46.0010/26/2000
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions90.0010/19/2000
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions70.0010/19/2000
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0009/14/2000
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0009/07/2000
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions36.0008/24/2000
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions52.0008/05/2000
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0006/22/2000
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions40.0006/08/2000
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0006/07/2000
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions35.0006/07/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions414.0006/01/2000
AU-50PCIHeritage Auctions40.0004/26/2000
AU-50PCIHeritage Auctions24.0004/21/2000
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions58.0004/14/2000
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions12.0004/12/2000
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions60.0003/15/2000
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0003/08/2000
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions13.0003/08/2000
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions12.0003/08/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions525.0002/23/2000
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0001/08/2000
MS-60NONEB. Max Mehl2.5006/01/1941

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