As of May, 2024, a 1926-S Penny, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $410.00 and $14,000.00, 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 $14,400.00 in the 12/18/2022 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: 4,550,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

1926-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-6514,000.00
MS-64+2,150.00
MS-641,500.00
MS-63+1,150.00
MS-631,050.00
MS-62+675.00
MS-62600.00
MS-61460.00
MS-60410.00

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 State410.0014,000.002,443.89

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 1926 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1926 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)1.0014.0018.0090.00
1926-D Penny, BN (Regular Strike)1.0082.0085.00725.00
1926-S Penny, BN (Regular Strike)8.00190.00235.002,400.00
1926 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A22.003,500.00
1926-D Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A90.002,650.00
1926-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A150.0035,000.00
1926-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A550.00120,000.00
1926 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A18.00165.00

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.

1926-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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$518.00
Lowest Sale Price
$4,112.50
Highest Sale Price
$1,621.42
Average Sale Price
$990.00
Most Recent Sale Price
147
Number of Sales
$238,348.66
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+1,320.009,987.504,355.35
MS-653,240.0014,400.007,256.33
MS-64+1,600.001,762.501,681.25
MS-64518.004,112.501,621.42
MS-63250.002,990.00859.03
MS-62352.50805.00536.59
MS-603.251,150.00576.63
PO-1750.005,200.003,650.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1926-S Penny, RB (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 $14,400.00.

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 1926-S Penny, RB (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1926-S Penny, RB (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 75.37% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 8.82% / 3.68% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1926-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-64NGCHeritage Auctions990.0008/09/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,110.0006/14/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,620.0005/17/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions4,800.0004/30/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,620.0004/30/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0004/30/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0004/17/2023
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers900.0003/29/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers660.0003/29/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions14,400.0012/18/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions4,200.0012/18/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions4,080.0009/06/2022
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC491.0008/07/2022
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC802.0007/24/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0007/13/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0006/06/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0004/26/2022
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions552.0004/20/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0001/16/2022
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers5,760.0011/30/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0009/01/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions11,100.0007/15/2021
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers4,800.0006/16/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0006/09/2021
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,400.0004/21/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0004/07/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0001/20/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,880.0011/18/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions840.0009/30/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers960.0008/11/2020
MS-64+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,600.0006/28/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0006/17/2020
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions600.0004/08/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0003/25/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0003/25/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0003/18/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0003/11/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers690.0003/11/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0001/15/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0001/12/2020
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions552.0012/04/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,860.0009/08/2019
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers384.0007/31/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,240.0007/14/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0006/12/2019
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers5,040.0005/29/2019
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers5,520.0005/29/2019
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,343.7505/16/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0005/15/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0003/16/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions780.0002/03/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions10,800.0002/03/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0012/14/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0011/11/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0009/19/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0009/09/2018
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers660.0008/22/2018
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers3,480.0008/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0008/19/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions720.0007/15/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0006/17/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions660.0006/17/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0003/29/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0002/22/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0002/22/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0012/07/2017
MS-63PCGSScotsman719.0007/21/2017
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,300.0006/26/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0006/08/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5006/08/2017
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers6,169.0006/05/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5004/26/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0004/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,741.3504/04/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers998.7503/29/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions881.2510/31/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions540.5010/31/2016
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,756.2509/29/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7509/07/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5008/16/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7508/10/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/08/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,086.8806/08/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/08/2016
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers10,281.2503/30/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,070.4203/03/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions493.5001/06/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7501/06/2016
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions14,100.0012/17/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0012/03/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7510/29/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5010/29/2015
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5009/20/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0009/20/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2508/16/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/16/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2508/16/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2506/07/2015
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers793.1306/01/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions675.6204/26/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5004/26/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0004/26/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0004/26/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions705.0004/26/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,760.0004/26/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0003/01/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers998.7502/06/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0001/07/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2501/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.2512/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions969.3812/04/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5011/06/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions759.0511/06/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0011/06/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7510/08/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5008/05/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/23/2014
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers734.3803/27/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0003/21/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0002/27/2014
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions646.2502/27/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0002/03/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,112.5002/03/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions969.3802/03/2014
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers9,987.5011/08/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions529.0011/01/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0009/25/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions676.0008/08/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0006/05/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0004/24/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions588.0004/24/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,450.0002/17/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0002/07/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,763.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,645.0011/16/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0009/06/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,645.0008/04/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0007/12/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/12/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0004/18/2012
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,610.0003/22/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0002/02/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/03/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0001/03/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions690.0012/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0011/08/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0010/13/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/11/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0007/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0007/07/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,703.0003/31/2011
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers529.0003/18/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions978.0002/03/2011
MS-64NGCStack's2,300.0011/10/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions431.0010/27/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0010/27/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0009/22/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,013.0009/22/2010
MS-64NGCScotsman2,530.0007/23/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0006/02/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/06/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0009/11/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0007/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0003/01/2009
MS-63NONEStack's1,265.0003/01/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0003/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0003/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0001/05/2009
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena2,990.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0012/04/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0012/04/2008
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,450.0009/16/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0007/30/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,070.0006/01/2008
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions2,185.0005/28/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,760.0002/28/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0002/20/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0002/13/2008
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,495.0002/13/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,335.0001/09/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/09/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/09/2008
PO-1PCGSStack's5,000.0001/07/2008
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries2,875.0008/03/2007
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers6,325.0005/29/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0002/01/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,461.0012/11/2006
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers288.0009/12/2006
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries863.0009/10/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,588.0008/13/2006
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena7,291.0003/16/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0003/02/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0002/09/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,150.0001/16/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0001/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0011/02/2005
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,105.0009/21/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions6,038.0009/01/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0006/29/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions633.0005/04/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0005/04/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0005/04/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0004/27/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/06/2005
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,560.0003/31/2005
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,006.0003/10/2005
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities750.0003/08/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/12/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0001/12/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0001/12/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC863.0011/28/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions661.0009/22/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions920.0009/09/2004
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers834.0009/07/2004
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,200.0008/15/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0006/23/2004
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,725.0006/02/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0005/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0005/05/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions661.0001/07/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,290.0001/07/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0001/07/2004
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries4,140.0001/06/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,370.0011/07/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions920.0009/01/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions311.0006/02/2003
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries4,083.0005/27/2003
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions265.0002/01/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/13/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0001/13/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0001/08/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions891.0001/08/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions805.0011/21/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0009/01/2002
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries2,530.0006/02/2002
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,610.0006/02/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions719.0006/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0004/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0004/01/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions834.0002/24/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions638.0002/01/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/09/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0010/06/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0010/03/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0008/08/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0005/01/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions747.0005/01/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,485.0004/05/2001
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions1,840.0004/05/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions575.0003/21/2001
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,335.0002/16/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0008/06/2000
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions250.0007/20/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,050.0002/02/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0006/01/1999
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0006/01/1998
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0009/01/1996
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,320.0003/21/1996
MS-60NONEB. Max Mehl3.2506/01/1941

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