1871-P Indian Head Cent Value

Real sold prices from 5 tracked eBay sales — tracking since July 2026.

Raw (ungraded) value
$227.75
Top-grade value
$999.00

Computed from 5 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jul 2026 · prices updated Jul 14, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.

Recent sales

Date Grade Price Listing
Jul 12, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $199.00 1871 Indian Head Cent Penny 1c BEAUTIFUL Chocolate Brown VF30
Jul 12, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $25.17 1871 Indian Head Penny ***KEY DATE*** 1c LOW Shipping!!!
Jul 12, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $256.50 1871 Indian Head Cent Penny FINE+ E162 DWACHK
Jul 12, 2026 NGC 63 $999.00 1871 1C Indian Head Cent Penny NGC PR63 PF63 RB
Jul 12, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $45.00 1871 Indian Head Cent Penny, Scarce Date

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1871-P Indian Head Cent worth?

Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1871-P Indian Head Cent sells for around $228. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $999. These figures come from 5 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 1871-P Indian Head Cent graded?

Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $999 versus roughly $228 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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