Combine the scarcity of nice examples and serious collectors wishing to add these to their collections and the values of 1893 pennies in top condition is strong.Ĭondition of your coin determines value. The ample supply of heavily worn pennies surviving today is enough to meet market demand.įinding better quality, lightly worn 1893 pennies with most of the original detail remaining is the challenge. Collectors discovering Indian pennies find many dates of the series readily available and easy on the budget.