Indian Head Cents were made from 1859 to 1909 with all coins minted in Philadelphia until the final two years when coins were also made in San Francisco.
James Longacre designed the Indian Head Cent which is actually a representation of Liberty wearing an Indian headdress. Indian Head Cents are one of the most popular of all U.S. coins!
Sharply struck and lustrous.
Well struck and nearly mark-free with original lustrous surfaces.
Well struck with brilliant copper-nickel tan surfaces.
Well struck with rich lustrous surfaces and excellent eye appeal.
Rich copper-nickel shade.
Flashy copper-nickel luster with a faint multi-color patina. A pleasing example of this scarce early proof.
Lustrous with a touch of strike weakness in 'LIBERTY'.
Plain 5. Blended medium brown and mellow red.
CAC. An attractive blend of tan and mint red with a sharp strike.
Sharply struck with vibrant orange-red and medium brown surfaces. Devoid of marks and spots!
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Glowing medium brown with light ice-blue hue.
Medium brown with traces of red.
CAC. 1867/67. A popular variety with the date repunched at an angle so that the right end (the 7) is higher and easily seen. This is a well struck example with no spots or significant marks and a nice blend of soft brown and mint red.
67/67.
1867/67.
Well struck with satiny luster and a pleasing, even blend of mint red and light olive-brown. Outstanding surfaces that display no significant marks or spots.
CAC. Flashy mirrored surfaces with a pleasing blend of lavender and mint red.