1906 United States Cent Value
Depending on how well it survived, a 1906 United States Cent brings anywhere from its melt value to well into four figures. See the grade table below for exactly where your coin falls.
1906 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 1906 United States Cent worth today?
The market for the 1906 United States Cent is driven by condition above all.
1906 United States Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1906
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Bronze
No mint mark? Here is why
Look for a letter and you will not find one. The 1906 United States Cent is a Philadelphia product, and the main mint did not sign its work at this time.
What makes the 1906 United States Cent valuable
The 1906 United States Cent lacks precise production records, so its value rests on demonstrated rarity: how often examples surface at auction and how they compare to documented specimens.
There is history in a 1906 United States Coinage as well. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. That backdrop keeps the series among the most actively collected in American numismatics.
1906 United States Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1906
Liberty head, Indian headdress
Reverse
ONE CENT
wreath, shield
Measured 1906 United States Cent specimens
2 physically measured 1906 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 United States Cent #1 | - | - | - | Breen.2043 |
| 1906 United States Cent #2 | - | - | - | Breen.2043 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.