Price Guide for 1854 Cent Variants

This guide presents price ranges for 1854 Cent variants from three sources: eBay sales, third-party auctions, and PCGS guides. Values are shown for various conditions, allowing collectors to compare across different market segments. Price estimates may vary between sources, especially for rarer variants.

1854 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $14.00 - $3,450.00
    Uncirculated: $1.75 - $6,038.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $12.50 - $275.00
    Uncirculated: $122.50 - $1,164.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $20.00 - $215.00
    Uncirculated: $225.00 - $7,250.00
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1854 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $98.00
    Uncirculated: $633.00 - $16,100.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $150.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $1,350.00 - $15,000.00
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1854 Penny, BN (Proof)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $3,680.00 - $15,000.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $1,099.00
    Uncirculated: $1,050.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $4,500.00 - $14,000.00
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1854 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $60.00 - $5,463.00
    Uncirculated: $1.80 - $7,475.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $569.00 - $1,595.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $275.00 - $2,700.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 3, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $998.75
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $400.00 - $1,500.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 1, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $94.00
    Uncirculated: $480.00 - $1,920.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $9.67 - $150.00
    Uncirculated: $147.50
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1854 Penny Newcomb 1, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $455.90 - $2,820.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $350.00 - $1,000.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 2, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $211.50 - $705.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $30.03 - $99.00
    Uncirculated: $280.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 2, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $705.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 4, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $150.00
    Uncirculated: $423.00 - $1,704.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $525.00 - $675.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 5, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $400.00
    Uncirculated: $324.00 - $930.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $540.00 - $700.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 5, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $2,232.50
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1854 Penny Newcomb 6, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $528.00 - $5,170.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $274.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $40.00 - $265.00
    Uncirculated: $275.00 - $2,250.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 7, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $180.00 - $2,585.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 7, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $3,760.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 8, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $119.00
    Uncirculated: $200.00 - $1,680.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $310.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $40.00 - $265.00
    Uncirculated: $275.00 - $2,250.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 8, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $480.00 - $1,560.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $425.00 - $1,500.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 9, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $312.00 - $1,880.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $550.00 - $675.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 10, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $312.00 - $1,050.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $120.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $40.00 - $260.00
    Uncirculated: $275.00 - $2,250.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 10, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $1,800.00 - $4,993.75
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $1,500.00 - $2,650.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 11, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $305.50 - $5,640.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $18.40 - $115.99
    Uncirculated: $150.01 - $415.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $95.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 12, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $288.00 - $1,380.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $550.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 13, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $223.00
    Uncirculated: $180.00 - $630.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $142.75
    Uncirculated: $150.01
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1854 Penny Newcomb 13, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $3,525.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 14, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $223.25 - $1,050.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $400.00 - $675.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 14, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $617.00 - $1,680.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 14, RD (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $3,055.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 16, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $120.00 - $4,230.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $130.50
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1854 Penny Newcomb 17, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $168.00 - $852.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $35.00 - $265.00
    Uncirculated: $275.00 - $700.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 17, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $1,292.50 - $1,620.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 18, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $152.75
    Uncirculated: $258.50 - $900.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $41.00 - $150.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $160.00 - $265.00
    Uncirculated: $275.00 - $675.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 19, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $164.50
    Uncirculated: $341.00 - $1,175.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $160.00 - $265.00
    Uncirculated: $275.00 - $550.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 20, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $109.00 - $235.00
    Uncirculated: $822.50 - $1,081.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $133.60 - $145.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 20, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $870.00 - $2,300.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $910.01
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1854 Penny Newcomb 21, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $174.00 - $1,800.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $825.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $675.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 21, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $930.00 - $2,585.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 23, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $264.00 - $2,703.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 23, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $1,997.50 - $2,174.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 24, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $180.00 - $288.00
    Uncirculated: $156.00 - $2,820.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $140.00 - $480.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $750.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 25, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $110.00 - $228.00
    Uncirculated: $940.00 - $1,020.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 25, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $1,080.00 - $8,225.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $1,200.00 - $3,650.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 25, RD (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $10,800.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 26, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $79.00
    Uncirculated: $228.00 - $2,280.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $399.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 26, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $940.00 - $2,703.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $1,200.00 - $1,425.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 27, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $199.75
    Uncirculated: $588.00 - $1,110.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $132.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $160.00 - $260.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 27, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $1,320.00 - $2,937.50
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1854 Penny Newcomb 28, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $156.00 - $720.00
    Uncirculated: $3,878.00 - $5,581.25
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $260.00 - $300.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 29, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $188.00
    Uncirculated: $750.00 - $990.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $160.00 - $260.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 29, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $3,450.00 - $4,112.50
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1854 Penny Newcomb 30, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $144.00 - $6,600.00
    Uncirculated: $8,225.00 - $18,000.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $48.00 - $50.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $400.00 - $3,850.00
    Uncirculated: $4,500.00 - $21,500.00
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1854 Penny, RB (Proof)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $2,420.00 - $28,200.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $1,276.69
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $5,750.00 - $40,000.00
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1854 Penny, RD (Proof)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $4,950.00 - $12,428.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $25,000.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 12, BN (Proof)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $4,230.00 - $6,600.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $4,750.00 - $14,000.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 12, RB (Proof)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $9,400.00 - $11,400.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $21,500.00 - $30,000.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 3, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $211.50
    Uncirculated: $180.00 - $2,585.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $45.00 - $85.00
    Uncirculated: $188.50
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $40.00 - $250.00
    Uncirculated: $260.00 - $2,250.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 22, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $212.00 - $240.00
    Uncirculated: $288.00 - $840.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 22, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $990.00 - $3,055.00
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1854 Penny Newcomb 22, RD (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $4,080.00
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Design and Specifications of the 1854 Cent

The 1854 Cent, also known as the Flying Eagle cent, was a pattern coin and not officially released for circulation. It represents a significant transition in American coinage, as it was the first small-sized cent proposed to replace the larger copper cents. This pattern coin paved the way for the official Flying Eagle cents introduced in 1856 and the subsequent Indian Head cents.

Weight 10.89 grams
Diameter 27.5 mm
Mint Marks None (Philadelphia only)
Composition 88% copper, 12% nickel
Obverse Design Flying Eagle, designed by James B. Longacre
Reverse Design Wreath of oak, olive, and corn, designed by James B. Longacre

Rarity Factors and Value Drivers

Condition is crucial for the 1854 Flying Eagle cent, as it directly impacts its value and desirability. Being a pattern coin, most examples were carefully preserved, but any signs of mishandling can significantly affect value.

Proof details such as sharp strikes, mirror-like fields, and frosted devices are highly prized. The presence of original red-brown or red color can substantially increase value, while any environmental damage or cleaning can severely diminish it.

Philadelphia, No Mint Mark

Mintage: Approximately 50

Rarity Scale: Very Rare

Circulation Status: Not Intended for Circulation

Preservation Rarity: Extremely rare in all grades, especially in Proof condition

Varieties Errors: None known

Market Demand: High, due to its historical significance and extreme rarity

Historical significance plays a major role in the value of the 1854 Flying Eagle cent. As a pivotal transitional piece in U.S. coinage history, it attracts both advanced collectors and numismatic historians.

Provenance can significantly impact value. Coins with a documented history of ownership by notable collectors or appearances in important auctions often command a premium.

Die state variations, while subtle, can be of interest to specialists and may affect value to a degree. However, given the coin's rarity, any authentic example is highly valued regardless of minor variations.

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