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1850s Penny Value

Most pennies from the 1850s are common and worth a few cents when worn. The ones worth looking for are the 1856 Flying Eagle Penny (about $6,800 when worn, a rough estimate from few sales) and the 1858/7 Flying Eagle Penny, overdate (about $410 when worn).

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Check your own penny

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Every year of the 1850s

Typical value when worn (Good to Very Fine) of the common coins of each year. Values as of Q4 2026 · Penny Value estimates · not an offer to buy.

Year	Typical worn value	Worth looking for
1856	—	1856
1857	$220	—
1858	$110	1858/7 (overdate)
1859	$110	—

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