1878-P Indian Head Cent Value

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

1878-P Indian Head Cent — photo from the most recent tracked eBay sale
1878-P Indian Head Cent — photo from another recent sale
1878-P Indian Head Cent — photo from another recent sale
1878-P Indian Head Cent — photo from another recent sale

Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.

Raw (ungraded) value
$44.56
Top-grade value
$910.00

Computed from 26 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jul 2026 · prices updated Aug 5, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.

Recent sales

Sale Grade Price Listing
Jul 22, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $11.95 1878 Indian Head Penny Cent About Good (AG) Details
Jul 22, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $15.00 1878 INDIAN HEAD CENT, AG/ G (W3-12)
Jul 22, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $110.00 1878 Indian Head Cent , Nice VF/XF (19788)
Jul 21, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $16.61 1878 Indian Head Penny 1c One 1 Cent Philadelphia US Coin- Better Date!
Jul 21, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $20.97 1878 US INDIAN HEAD CENT - SCARCER LOW MINTAGE EARLY DATE PENNY - USA 1878-P
Jul 20, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $285.00 1878 Indian Head Cent, Looks Low AU
Jul 19, 2026
PCGS 64 $910.00 1878 1C Indian Cent PCGS MS64RB OGH (PHOTO SEAL)
Jul 19, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $38.77 1878 US Indian Head Cent • EF++ Key Date • Old US Coin!
Jul 19, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $63.00 1878 Indian Head Cent Penny FINE E133 TWER
Jul 18, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $14.99 1878 INDIAN HEAD CENT PENNY US COIN
Jul 18, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $17.95 1878 Indian Head Cent CHEAP !!!
Jul 18, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $14.99 1878 Indian Cent AG/G
Jul 18, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $249.99 1878 Indian Head Penny/Cent AU Details 1-8
Jul 17, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $145.00 New Listing1878 Indian Cent
Jul 17, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $49.99 1878 Indian Head Cent 1c Better Grade VF+ #102707
Jul 17, 2026
PCGS 12 $70.00 1878 PCGS F12 Indian Head Cent
Jul 15, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $36.99 ---1878 Indian Head Cent Penny Extremely Fine As shown in the figure---
Jul 15, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $19.95 Indian Head Cent; 1878 circulated; strong date; nice reverse
Jul 15, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $22.27 1878 Indian Head Cent - Scarce Semi-key Better Date No Reserve #L6107
Jul 15, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $9.99 1878 US INDIAN HEAD CENT
Jul 13, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $32.00 1878 Indian Head Cent Penny VG Semi Key Better Date 1c United States Bronze Coin
Jul 13, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $364.50 1878 Indian Head Cent Penny AU+ E166 WGKNNS
Jul 12, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $211.50 1878 Indian Head Cent Penny XF E168 KQTCUR
Jul 12, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $76.99 1878 Indian Head Cent Penny Semi Key Date #1
Jul 11, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $42.29 1878 (P) Indian Head Cent Very Good Penny VG Damaged Corrosion See Pics L008

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1878-P Indian Head Cent worth?

Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1878-P Indian Head Cent sells for around $45. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $910. 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 1878-P Indian Head Cent graded?

Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $910 versus roughly $45 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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