1891 United States Cent Value
In the current market, a 1891 United States Cent changes hands for roughly its melt value at the low end and well into four figures at the top. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
1891 United States Cent value by grade
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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 1891 United States Cent worth today?
Pricing for the 1891 United States Cent depends on grade and current collector demand.
1891 United States Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1891
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Bronze
No mint mark? Here is why
The 1891 United States Cent comes from Philadelphia, which struck coins without a mint mark. If the spot where branch-mint coins show a letter is empty on your 1891, that is exactly as it should be.
What makes the 1891 United States Cent valuable
Context adds the final layer to the 1891 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.
Without a firm mintage figure, the 1891 United States Cent trades on what actually turns up. Documented museum specimens give collectors a benchmark for authenticity and typical preservation.
1891 United States Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1891
Liberty head, Indian headdress
Reverse
ONE CENT
wreath, shield
Measured 1891 United States Cent specimens
2 physically measured 1891 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 United States Cent #1 | - | - | - | Breen.2018 |
| 1891 United States Cent #2 | - | - | 5 h | Breen.2296 (fake) |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.