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Cents Indian Cents (1859-1909) Difficulty in striking up the design fully was the probable reason for replacing the attractive Eagle Cent in 1859. The United States 'indian head' one cent. Obverse features Liberty facing left, wearing. An indian headdress with 'LIBERTY' on the. The surrounding legend reads 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA', with. The reverse shows the words 'ONE CENT' inside a laurel wreath for 1859, adapted to an. Oak wreath with a shield above from.

The Indian Head Cent was struck in two metal compositions. From 1859 to mid 1864, the cent was struck in a metal composition consisting of 88% copper and 12% nickel, weighing 4.67 grams, or 72 grains. This metal proved to be too hard to strike, and in 1864 the composition was changed to a bronze alloy. This consisted of 95% copper and 5% zinc and tin. The bronze cents weigh 3.11 grams, or 48 grains.

1859 Indian Head Penny For Sale

Both compositions have a diameter of 19 millimeters, and all have a plain edge. The final two years were also produced at the San Francisco Mint, and the “S” mintmark is found on the reverse, under the wreath.

Copper Indian Head Cent

Dates: 1859-1864
Mint Mark: none
Composition: 88% copper, 12% nickel
Weight: 4.67 grams
Diameter: 19 mm
Edge: plain
Designer: James B. Longacre

Bronze Indian Head Cent

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• From 1859-1907, the Indian Head cent was struck only at the main U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, and these coins bear no mint mark. During the final two years of the 1859-1909 series, the Indian Head cent was struck at San Francisco with an 'S' mint mark in addition to Philadelphia. The scarcest and most valuable Indian Head cent.

Dates: 1864-1909
Mint Mark: none (Philadelphia), S (San Francisco)
Composition: 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc
Weight: 3.11 grams
Diameter: 19 mm
Edge: plain
Designer: James B. Longacre

The Indian Head Cent was struck in two metal compositions. From 1859 to mid 1864, the cent was struck in a metal composition consisting of 88% copper and 12% nickel, weighing 4.67 grams, or 72 grains. This metal proved to be too hard to strike, and in 1864 the composition was changed to a bronze alloy. This consisted of 95% copper and 5% zinc and tin. The bronze cents weigh 3.11 grams, or 48 grains.

Both compositions have a diameter of 19 millimeters, and all have a plain edge. The final two years were also produced at the San Francisco Mint, and the “S” mintmark is found on the reverse, under the wreath.

Copper Indian Head Cent

Dates: 1859-1864
Mint Mark: none
Composition: 88% copper, 12% nickel
Weight: 4.67 grams
Diameter: 19 mm
Edge: plain
Designer: James B. Longacre

Bronze Indian Head Cent

1859 Indian Head Penny Ebay

Dates: 1864-1909
Mint Mark: none (Philadelphia), S (San Francisco)
Composition: 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc
Weight: 3.11 grams
Diameter: 19 mm
Edge: plain
Designer: James B. Longacre