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1879 1c MS BN AU55 BN
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1879 1c MS BN

AU55 BN

1879 1c MS BN

Greysheet & CPG® Price Guide

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
Price History

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1879 1C MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 58 in 65, 8 finer (7/26). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 16,231,200. ...
MS65 NGC
1879 1C MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 58 in 65, 8 finer (7/26). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 16,231,200. ...
$317
Sold 9/22/2026
Heritage Auctions
1879 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,231,200. ...
MS63 PCGS
1879 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,231,200. ...
$189
Sold 9/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1879 Indian Cent. MS-64 BN (CACG).
MS64
1879 Indian Cent. MS-64 BN (CACG).
$439
Sold 8/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 Indian Cent. Unc Details--Questionable Color (PCGS).
1879 Indian Cent. Unc Details--Questionable Color (PCGS).
$149
Sold 6/22/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 1C MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: 58 in 65, 8 finer. CAC: 8 in 65, 0 finer (5/26). CDN: $343.75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
MS65 NGC CAC
1879 1C MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: 58 in 65, 8 finer. CAC: 8 in 65, 0 finer (5/26). CDN: $343.75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P... CAC approved
$415
Sold 6/22/2026
Heritage Auctions
1879 Indian Cent. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1879 Indian Cent. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$85
Sold 2/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 Indian Cent. MS-64 BN (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1879 Indian Cent. MS-64 BN (PCGS).
$240
Sold 1/14/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,231,200. ...
MS63 PCGS
1879 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,231,200. ...
$149
Sold 12/23/2025
Heritage Auctions
1879 1c PCGS XF40
XF40 PCGS
1879 1c PCGS XF40
$70
Sold 5/1/2023
DLRC
1879 1c PCGS XF45
XF45 PCGS
1879 1c PCGS XF45
$80
Sold 10/18/2021
DLRC
1879 1c PCGS VG-08
VG8 PCGS
1879 1c PCGS VG-08
$12
Sold 11/18/2019
DLRC
1879 1C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/231). NGC Census: (8/536). Mintage: 16,231,200. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
VF35 PCGS
1879 1C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/231). NGC Census: (8/536). Mintage: 16,231,200. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$47
Sold 9/11/2012
Heritage Auctions
1879 Indian Cent. MS-67 BN (NGC).
MS67 NGC
1879 Indian Cent. MS-67 BN (NGC).
$1,329
Sold 3/4/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 1C VF20 Brown ANACS. PCGS Population (0/91). NGC Census: (1/181). Mintage: 16,231,200. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $25. (#2...
VF20 ANACS
$39
Sold 12/20/2005
Heritage Auctions
1879 1C, BN
F15 ANACS
$12
Sold 5/8/2001
Heritage Auctions
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