1 Cent "Indian Head Cent", United States

1 Cent "Indian Head Cent", United States, 1864-1909 obverse image1 Cent "Indian Head Cent", United States, 1864-1909 reverse image
1 Cent "Indian Head Cent" coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United States flagUnited States
  • Years of Minting:
    1864-1909
  • Period:
    Federal republic (1776-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Plain
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date), United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
1 Cent "Indian Head Cent" Reference Price

Reference Price

$2.89-$145.95

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Cent "Indian Head Cent" Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Shield and wreath with lettering centered and the mintmark below the date (1908 and 1909 only)

Engraver:

James Barton Longacre

Designer:

James Barton Longacre

Obverse

Description:

Liberty with Indian headdress bearing the word Liberty with the date below

Engraver:

James Barton Longacre

Designer:

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Description:

Plain

1 Cent "Indian Head Cent" Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1901

Reverse:

ONE CENT

1 Cent "Indian Head Cent" Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bronze (.950 copper, .050 tin and zinc)

Size

1 Cent "Indian Head Cent" sizes
  • Weight:3.11 g
  • Diameter:19 mm
  • Thickness:1.47 mm
  • Edge:Plain

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