Price Guide for 1847 Cent Variants
This guide presents price ranges for 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.
1847 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $13.00 – $14,950.00Uncirculated: $57.00 – $7,762.50
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eBayCirculated: $10.50 – $880.00Uncirculated: $95.00 – $1,399.00
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PCGS Price GuideCirculated: $20.00 – $500.00Uncirculated: $510.00 – $4,850.00
1847/47 Penny Large/Small 47, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $44.00 – $1,645.00Uncirculated: $310.00 – $9,693.75
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eBayCirculated: $60.00 – $1,060.00Uncirculated: $2,138.99 – $2,500.00
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PCGS Price GuideCirculated: $22.00 – $1,425.00Uncirculated: $1,650.00 – $12,500.00
1847 Penny, BN (Proof)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $6,600.00 – $19,550.00
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $12,500.00 – $26,000.00
1847 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $14.00 – $98.00Uncirculated: $2.00 – $13,800.00
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eBayUncirculated: $566.01 – $1,250.00
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $525.00 – $11,500.00
1847 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $3,055.00 – $28,800.00
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $2,650.00 – $50,000.00
1847/47 Penny Large/Small 47, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $1,495.00 – $4,888.00
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $6,000.00 – $24,000.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 1, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $216.00 – $345.00Uncirculated: $184.00 – $3,290.00
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eBayCirculated: $11.25 – $254.00Uncirculated: $277.00 – $1,635.00
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PCGS Price GuideCirculated: $20.00 – $560.00Uncirculated: $575.00 – $5,000.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 1, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $2,880.00 – $3,690.00
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $2,650.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 3, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $216.00 – $480.00Uncirculated: $493.50 – $1,920.00
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eBayCirculated: $46.80 – $107.00Uncirculated: $624.75 – $1,395.00
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $535.00 – $2,150.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 3, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $2,232.50
1847 Penny Newcomb 4, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $192.00 – $564.00Uncirculated: $188.00 – $3,995.00
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eBayCirculated: $32.00 – $36.00
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PCGS Price GuideCirculated: $425.00Uncirculated: $550.00 – $650.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 5, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $204.00 – $360.00Uncirculated: $408.00 – $2,585.00
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eBayUncirculated: $438.00 – $573.13
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $1,200.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 5, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $2,115.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 6, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $99.88 – $144.00Uncirculated: $279.65 – $881.25
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eBayCirculated: $306.20Uncirculated: $420.00
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PCGS Price GuideCirculated: $30.00 – $415.00Uncirculated: $475.00 – $1,150.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 6, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $587.50 – $2,640.00
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $3,150.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 7, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $74.00 – $204.00Uncirculated: $999.00 – $2,760.00
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $1,500.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 8, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $282.00 – $2,232.50
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eBayCirculated: $9.99Uncirculated: $230.00
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $550.00 – $2,150.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 8, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $2,880.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 10, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $353.00 – $552.00Uncirculated: $588.00 – $2,115.00
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $550.00 – $5,250.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 10, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $3,055.00 – $3,360.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 11, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $192.00 – $504.00Uncirculated: $1,704.00
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eBayUncirculated: $222.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 11, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $4,700.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 12, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $168.00 – $470.00Uncirculated: $1,997.50
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eBayCirculated: $40.00
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PCGS Price GuideCirculated: $450.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 13, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $42.00 – $690.00Uncirculated: $763.75 – $1,880.00
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eBayCirculated: $178.49Uncirculated: $1,250.00
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PCGS Price GuideCirculated: $60.00Uncirculated: $765.00 – $4,500.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 13, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $348.00
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eBayUncirculated: $499.00
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $3,000.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 14, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $324.00 – $1,645.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 14, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $2,115.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 15, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $144.00 – $494.00
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eBayCirculated: $26.00 – $39.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 15, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $3,290.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 15, RD (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $4,935.00
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $8,750.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 19, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $132.00Uncirculated: $312.00 – $1,351.00
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eBayCirculated: $150.00 – $209.50
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PCGS Price GuideCirculated: $30.00 – $450.00Uncirculated: $550.00 – $1,150.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 19, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $646.25 – $1,116.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 20, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $348.00Uncirculated: $235.00 – $1,997.50
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eBayCirculated: $34.11 – $66.00
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $1,650.00 – $5,000.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 20, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $1,620.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 21, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $114.00 – $447.00Uncirculated: $228.00 – $2,400.00
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eBayCirculated: $49.99 – $200.00Uncirculated: $255.01
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PCGS Price GuideCirculated: $20.00 – $450.00Uncirculated: $485.00 – $2,150.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 21, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $1,028.00 – $3,055.00
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $1,400.00 – $3,250.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 22, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $132.00 – $360.00Uncirculated: $300.00 – $4,200.00
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eBayCirculated: $149.99
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PCGS Price GuideCirculated: $235.00 – $350.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 22, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $1,410.00 – $2,760.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 23, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $132.00 – $541.00Uncirculated: $1,292.50 – $1,762.50
1847 Penny Newcomb 24, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $144.00 – $400.00Uncirculated: $192.00 – $3,840.00
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eBayCirculated: $19.97 – $165.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 24, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $4,080.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 26, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $156.00 – $552.00Uncirculated: $456.00 – $1,469.00
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eBayUncirculated: $400.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 26, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $1,080.00 – $3,525.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 27, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $43.00 – $440.63Uncirculated: $411.00 – $4,465.00
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eBayCirculated: $25.00 – $99.00Uncirculated: $455.01
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PCGS Price GuideCirculated: $65.00 – $525.00Uncirculated: $550.00 – $5,000.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 28, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $74.00 – $259.00Uncirculated: $384.00 – $2,056.00
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eBayCirculated: $88.00 – $222.00Uncirculated: $675.00
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $500.00 – $2,850.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 28, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $1,110.00 – $3,671.88
1847 Penny Newcomb 29, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $881.25
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $550.00 – $1,250.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 29, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $999.00 – $3,290.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 30, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $65.00 – $360.00Uncirculated: $470.00
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eBayCirculated: $32.77 – $65.00
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PCGS Price GuideCirculated: $210.00 – $535.00Uncirculated: $550.00 – $2,500.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 32, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $67.00 – $240.00Uncirculated: $517.00 – $1,175.00
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eBayUncirculated: $139.95
1847 Penny Newcomb 32, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $9,400.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 34, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $109.00 – $1,293.00
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eBayCirculated: $10.50
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PCGS Price GuideCirculated: $550.00 – $575.00Uncirculated: $600.00 – $2,150.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 34, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $8,225.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 35, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $305.50 – $456.00
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eBayCirculated: $80.00
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PCGS Price GuideCirculated: $35.00 – $535.00Uncirculated: $550.00 – $750.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 35, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $1,410.00 – $1,762.50
1847 Penny Newcomb 36, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $705.00 – $1,110.00Uncirculated: $5,170.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 37, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $74.00 – $384.00Uncirculated: $235.00 – $1,410.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 37, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $2,040.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 38, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $90.00 – $152.75Uncirculated: $353.00 – $2,400.00
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eBayCirculated: $147.50 – $210.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 38, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $1,860.00 – $6,169.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 39, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $288.00 – $646.00Uncirculated: $690.00 – $1,762.50
1847 Penny Newcomb 39, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $1,175.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 41, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $300.00Uncirculated: $646.00 – $1,292.50
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eBayCirculated: $150.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 41, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $1,586.25 – $1,610.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 43, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $28,200.00
1847/47 Penny N-2 Large/Small 47, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $74.00 – $6,900.00Uncirculated: $1,880.00 – $8,812.50
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eBayCirculated: $113.61 – $1,225.00Uncirculated: $600.00 – $781.00
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PCGS Price GuideCirculated: $1,500.00 – $1,550.00Uncirculated: $1,750.00 – $5,350.00
1847/47 Penny N-2 Large/Small 47, RB (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $23,500.00
1847/47 Penny N-18 Large/Small 47, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $205.63 – $1,410.00Uncirculated: $3,525.00 – $5,760.00
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eBayCirculated: $299.99 – $895.00
1847/47 Penny N-31 Large/Small 47, BN (Regular Strike)
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3rd Party PriceCirculated: $114.00 – $552.00Uncirculated: $1,410.00 – $6,462.50
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eBayCirculated: $173.50Uncirculated: $2,500.00
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PCGS Price GuideCirculated: $700.00 – $1,500.00Uncirculated: $1,750.00 – $5,350.00
1847 Penny, RB (Proof)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $8,800.00 – $38,188.00
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $13,500.00 – $55,000.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 42, BN (Proof)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $10,200.00 – $19,975.00
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $12,750.00 – $20,500.00
1847 Penny Newcomb 42, RB (Proof)
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3rd Party PriceUncirculated: $12,925.00 – $64,625.00
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PCGS Price GuideUncirculated: $13,500.00 – $50,000.00
Design and Specifications of the 1847 Cent
The 1847 Cent, part of the Braided Hair Large Cent series, represents a significant period in American coinage. This design, introduced in 1839, was the last of the large cents before the transition to smaller-sized cents in 1857. The Liberty Head design by Christian Gobrecht was a refined version of the earlier Matron Head type, featuring a more youthful and artistic representation of Liberty.
1847 was a year of westward expansion and growing tensions over slavery, with the Mexican-American War still ongoing. The cent, as the workhorse of everyday commerce, played a crucial role in the rapidly expanding American economy of the mid-19th century.
| Weight | 10.89 grams |
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| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Mint Marks | None (Philadelphia only) |
| Composition | 100% Copper |
| Obverse Design | Liberty Head (Braided Hair), designed by Christian Gobrecht |
| Reverse Design | Wreath of laurel leaves enclosing denomination 'ONE CENT', designed by Christian Gobrecht |
Rarity Factors and Value Drivers
The condition of an 1847 Cent significantly impacts its value. Due to their long circulation and copper composition, many specimens show considerable wear. High-grade examples, particularly those in Mint State, are scarce and highly sought after.
Coins with original red color (designated RD) are especially valuable, as most have toned to brown over time. The strike quality can vary, with well-struck pieces commanding a premium. Smooth, problem-free surfaces without corrosion or environmental damage are crucial for higher grades.
Philadelphia, No Mint Mark
Mintage: 6,183,669
Rarity Scale: Common
Circulation Status: Widely Circulated
Preservation Rarity: Scarce in grades MS65 and above
Varieties Errors: None of particular significance
Market Demand: Moderate, popular among type set collectors and large cent enthusiasts
Toning can play a significant role in an 1847 Cent’s desirability. Coins with attractive, even toning are often preferred by collectors over those with spotty or unappealing color. The presence of luster, especially on higher-grade specimens, can greatly enhance eye appeal and value.
While not typically collected by die varieties to the extent of earlier large cents, some collectors do pursue different die pairings. Coins with exceptional eye appeal, regardless of technical grade, often command strong premiums in the marketplace. The historical significance of large cents also adds to their overall appeal and value among numismatists and history enthusiasts.
This article originally appeared on Coins-value.com: 1847 Cent Value: Mint Varieties, Rarity, And Current Prices
