3rd Party Firms
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Specification for: 1985 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)
| Edge: | Plain |
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| Mint: | Philadelphia |
| Metal: | Copper-plated Zinc |
| Weight: | 2.50 grams |
| Mintage: | 5,648,489,887 |
| Designer: | Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro |
| Diameter: | 19.00 millimeters |
| Series: | Lincoln Cents 1959 to Date |
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Use our Auction Records Lookup Tool for comprehensive coin information and historical data. For an estimated value based on your coin's grade, check out the Free Coin Value Estimator bellow.
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$29.99
Most Recent Price
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$25.00
Lowest Sale Price
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$31.00
Highest Sale Price
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$28.25
Average Sale Price
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7
Number of Sales
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$197.74
Sales Volume
**Top Number: 3rd Party Firms **Bottom Number: eBay
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Price Based on eBay Sales and Third-Party Auction Results
Grade Impact Analysis
| Auction Platform | Grade | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
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| eBay | MS-69 | $5.99 | $512.55 | $175.38 |
| eBay | MS-67 | $43.56 | $48.00 | $45.78 |
| eBay | MS-66 | $25.00 | $31.00 | $28.25 |
| eBay | MS-65 | $29.99 | $31.99 | $30.66 |
| 3rd Party Firms | MS-64 | $978.00 | $978.00 | $978.00 |
| eBay | MS-63 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 |
| 3rd Party Firms | MS-63 | $89.00 | $345.00 | $217.00 |
| eBay | MS-62+ | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 |
| 3rd Party Firms | MS-62 | $322.00 | $322.00 | $322.00 |
| eBay | MS-60 | $3.25 | $149.99 | $76.62 |
| 3rd Party Firms | AU-58 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 |
- 3rd Party Firms: These are reputable auction houses and dealers specializing in rare coins, such as A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd and Stack’s. They provide trustworthy services for buying and selling collectible coins.
- Grade: This indicates the coin’s condition, ranging from Poor (P-1) to Mint State (MS-70). Higher grades, like MS-65+, signify better-preserved coins, which typically have higher values. For more details, refer to the Grade/Coin Condition Chart.
This chart illustrates the relationship between the grade of an 1985 Penny, BN (Regular Strike) and its price. The data is plotted with the grade on the x-axis and the price in dollars ($) on the y-axis.
- X-Axis (Grade): Represents the condition of the coin, from highest quality on the left to lower quality on the right. Higher grades indicate better preservation and minimal wear.
- Y-Axis (Price $): Shows the price in dollars. This reflects the coin’s value at different grades.
Coin Condition Analysis
** Note: Prices are based on 24 auction/sold records from eBay and various 3rd party firms.
Auction House Analysis
The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1985 Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin. eBay dominates with 79.17% share, followed by Heritage Auctions with 20.83% appearances respectively..
Price Trend Over Time
- X-Axis (Year): Represents the years from 2000 to 2023.
- Y-Axis (Left, Price $): Shows the average auction price in dollars.
- Y-Axis (Right, Auction Frequency): Indicates the number of auctions held each year.
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