1870 Indian Head Cent Value

Real sold prices from 26 tracked eBay sales — tracking since July 2026.

1870 Indian Head Cent — photo from the most recent tracked eBay sale

Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.

Raw (ungraded) value

$52.81

Top-grade value

$600.00

Computed from 26 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jul 2026 · prices updated Aug 1, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.

Recent sales

Sale	Grade	Price	Listing
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$121.50	1870 Indian Head Cent Penny VG E157 KYJMA
Jul 22, 2026	NGC 40	$390.00	1870 Indian Head Penny - NGC XF40 BN PRICED TO SELL!
Jul 21, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$91.00	USA Indian Head Cent 1870 - Bronze - VF+ - 3063 *
Jul 21, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$12.99	1870 Indian Head Penny
Jul 21, 2026	PCGS 20	$225.00	1870 1c Indian Head Cent "Pick-Axe" Die Bold "N" Reverse PCGS VF20
Jul 21, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$36.90	---1870 Indian Head Penny Extremely Fine As shown in the figure---
Jul 21, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$11.61	1870 Indian Head Cent Penny (Semi Key Date)
Jul 21, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$499.00	New Listing1870 Indian head penny, UNC BN
Jul 20, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$160.00	1870 Indian Penny XF
Jul 19, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$51.00	INDIAN HEAD CENT 1870 in Choice Good condition This is for Right Coin Only
Jul 19, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$16.00	1870 Indian Head Cent Penny - Circulated Condition - 52SU
Jul 19, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$28.99	1870 INDIAN HEAD CENT FREE SHIPPING I-484 CORROSION STRUCK ON THIN PLANCHET
Jul 18, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$46.77	1870 Indian Head Cent - Scarce Semi-key Better Date No Reserve #L6657
Jul 18, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$44.50	1870 Indian Head Penny
Jul 18, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$65.00	1870 Indian Head Cent F+ CHOICE FINE Details Most-LIBERTY Damage Semi-Key 5.2 ML
Jul 17, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$386.00	Uncirculated 1870 Philadelphia Mint Indian Head Cent
Jul 17, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$21.50	1870 Indian Head Cent 1c Nicely Circulated B80#97921
Jul 17, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$37.00	New Listing1870 Indian Cent semi key date
Jul 17, 2026	NGC 6	$89.99	1870 Indian Head Cent NGC G6 BN Better Date Civil War Era Penny
Jul 17, 2026	PCGS	$450.00	New Listing1870 INDIAN HEAD CENT PENNY 1C PCGS GENUINE AU DETAIL - Box 107
Jul 16, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$20.51	1870 Indian Head Cent 1c Better Date Damaged
Jul 16, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$107.00	1870 Philadelphia Mint Indian Head Cent
Jul 16, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$50.00	1870 1C Indian Head Cent with VG Detail Damage #4145
Jul 16, 2026	NGC 64	$600.00	1870 NGC PF64 RB Indian Head Cent
Jul 15, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$36.90	---1870 Indian Head Penny Extremely Fine As shown in the figure---

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1870 Indian Head Cent worth?

Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1870 Indian Head Cent sells for around $53. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $600. These figures come from 26 tracked sales, not a price guide.

Where do these prices come from?

CoinGrader continuously tracks completed eBay sales for this coin. Prices shown are computed from those real transactions (recent sales weighted more heavily, obvious outliers removed) — they are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values.

Should I get my 1870 Indian Head Cent graded?

Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $600 versus roughly $53 raw, so grading can pay off if your coin is high quality. You can upload photos to CoinGrader for an instant AI grade estimate before spending on certification.

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1870-P 1869-P 1871 1871-P 1868 1868-P 1872-P 1867-P

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