1898 United States Cent Value
A 1898 United States Cent is worth roughly its melt value to well into four figures depending on its condition. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
1898 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 1898 United States Cent worth today?
The market for the 1898 United States Cent is driven by condition above all.
1898 United States Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1898
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Bronze
No mint mark? Here is why
No mint mark is the mark here: the 1898 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.
Why the 1898 United States Cent is worth money
Official mintage figures for the 1898 United States Cent are not well established. The museum-documented specimens behind our specifications provide the physical reference points for the issue, and the market prices it on observed scarcity.
Context adds the final layer to the 1898 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.
1898 United States Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1898
Liberty head, Indian headdress
Reverse
ONE CENT
wreath, shield
Measured 1898 United States Cent specimens
2 physically measured 1898 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 United States Cent #1 | - | - | - | Breen.2031 |
| 1898 United States Cent #2 | - | - | - | Breen.2031 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.