1842-P Large Cent Value
Real sold prices from 7 tracked eBay sales — tracking since July 2026.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 7 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 |
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Jul 13, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $72.50 | 1842 1C LIBERTY HEAD LARGE CENT |
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Jul 13, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $99.79 | 1842 Braided Hair Head LARGE CENT - VERY NICE - FULL LIBERTY - (HIGH GRADE) e893 |
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Jul 12, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $16.50 | 1842 Large Cent |
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Jul 12, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $43.20 | 1842 1c Braided Hair Large Cent VG-F Detail |
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Jul 11, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $28.95 | 1842 Large Date Braided Hair Large Cent Fine F Coin #43008 |
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Jul 11, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $14.00 | 1842 Braided Hair Large Cent Penny - Circulated Condition - KM # 67 |
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Jul 10, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $10.99 | 1842 Braided Hair Large Cent Large Date Variety ~VG Details |
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1842-P Large Cent worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1842-P Large Cent sells for around $36. These figures come from 7 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.
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