1806 United States Cent Value
Expect a 1806 United States Cent to trade between about its melt value and well into four figures, driven almost entirely by grade. The figures below break the range down grade by grade.
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1806 United States Cent value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
How much is a 1806 United States Cent worth today?
Pricing for the 1806 United States Cent depends on grade and current collector demand.
1806 United States Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1806
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Copper
Why this coin has no mint mark
No mint mark is the mark here: the 1806 United States Cent comes from the main Philadelphia Mint, which left its coins unlettered in this era. The position where branch mints placed their letter (varies by series) is simply blank.
What makes the 1806 United States Cent valuable
Documented examples of the 1806 United States Cent in our reference database anchor what we know about this issue. Mintage records are incomplete, so collector demand and surviving population drive its market.
Context adds the final layer to the 1806 United States Cent. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
1806 United States Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
LIBERTY 1806
Liberty bust, r.
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; ONE CENT; 1/100
wreath
Measured 1806 United States Cent specimens
3 physically measured 1806 United States Cent examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1806 United States Cent #1 | - | - | - | Sheldon.270, Breen.1767 |
| 1806 United States Cent #2 | - | - | - | Sheldon.270, Breen.1767 |
| 1806 United States Cent #3 | - | - | - | Sheldon.270, Breen.1767 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.