1855-P Large Cent Value

Based on 19 eBay sales from Jul 12, 2026 to Jul 22, 2026. These are past eBay sale prices, not live prices.

Last sale Jul 22, 2026 19 eBay sales

Photo of a 1855-P Large Cent from an eBay listing that sold on Jul 22, 2026

Photos are from recorded eBay sales and may show a different example of this coin.

Raw (ungraded) value

$60.57

Top-grade value

$1,050.00

Calculated from eBay sold listings CoinGrader recorded. Based on 19 eBay sales from Jul 12, 2026 to Jul 22, 2026. Not a price guide, and not a live price.

Recent recorded sales

Sold	Grade	Price	Listing
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$59.95	1855 Slanted 5s Braided Hair Large Cent XF to AU - Scarce Slanting 5 Variety
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$165.00	1855 COPPER LARGE CENT SLANTED 55 BRAIDED HAIR TYPE COIN MINT STATE BROWN
Jul 20, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$63.00	1855 Braided Hair Large Cent XF E173 UKZNM
Jul 19, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$65.00	1855 Braided Hair Large Cent - Slanting 5s Variety Early US Copper XF \|#N147\|
Jul 19, 2026	NGC 35	$175.00	New Listing1855 Braided Hair Large Cent CHOICE Vf 35 Knob Ear Ngc Old Fatty
Jul 19, 2026	PCGS 65	$1,050.00	1855 Braided Hair Large Cent 1c Straight 5s PCGS MS65 BN Brown OGH Beautiful
Jul 18, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$35.00	1855 Braided Hair Large Cent Upright 5's F to VF Details
Jul 17, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$9.99	Details 1855 'Upright 55' Braided Hair Large Cent
Jul 17, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$10.50	1855 Braided Hair Large Cent Slanted 5's Good Detail
Jul 17, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$40.00	1855 United States Braided Hair Large Cent Penny 1¢ LVB3.89
Jul 16, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$35.00	1855 Philadelphia Mint Copper Braided Hair Large Cent
Jul 16, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$109.50	1855 Knob on Ear Braided Hair Large Cent
Jul 14, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$179.99	1855 Slanted 5s Braided Hair Large Cent AU
Jul 13, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$63.00	1855 Upright 5's Braided Hair Large Cent XF E171 DWRNM
Jul 13, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$90.00	1855 Braided Hair Large Cent XF+ E147 TRUNM
Jul 12, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$5.61	1855 Braided Hair Large Cent (Scratched)
Jul 12, 2026	NGC 55	$179.99	1855 Upright 55 Large Cent 1c NGC AU55 BN
Jul 12, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$51.00	1855 Large Cent Slanted Fives Knob on Ear Choice
Jul 12, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$56.01	1855 1c Braided Hair Large Cent F-VF Detail

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1855-P Large Cent worth?

A raw (ungraded) 1855-P Large Cent sold for around $61 on eBay. Top-grade certified examples sold for around $1,050. Based on 19 eBay sales from Jul 12, 2026 to Jul 22, 2026. These are past sale prices, not a price guide or a live quote.

Where do these prices come from?

They come from completed eBay sales of this coin that CoinGrader recorded. Based on 19 eBay sales from Jul 12, 2026 to Jul 22, 2026. We calculate the values from those sales, with recent sales counting more and obvious outliers removed. They are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values. The last sale we recorded was on Jul 22, 2026, so today's prices may be different.

Should I get my 1855-P Large Cent graded?

Top-grade certified examples of this coin sold for around $1,050 versus about $61 raw, so grading can pay off if your coin is in high grade. You can upload photos to CoinGrader for an AI grade estimate in about a minute or two before paying for professional grading.

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