Indian Head Cent

1859–1909 · 54 coins · 0.145 oz copper

Current Melt Value
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0.145 troy oz copper per coin
Year Mint Mintage Proof Notes
1859 P 36,400,000 800 Indian Head — Laurel Wreath reverse (one-year type)
1860 P 20,566,000 1,000 Indian Head — Oak Wreath with Shield reverse begins
1861 P 10,100,000 1,000 Indian Head — copper-nickel
1862 P 28,075,000 550 Indian Head — copper-nickel
1863 P 49,840,000 460 Indian Head — copper-nickel
1864 P 13,740,000 370 Indian Head — copper-nickel (last CN issue)
1864 P 39,233,714 150 Indian Head — bronze begins; L on ribbon variety
1865 P 35,429,286 500 Indian Head — bronze
1866 P 9,826,500 725 Indian Head — bronze; scarcer post-war date
1867 P 9,821,000 625 Indian Head — bronze
1868 P 10,266,500 600 Indian Head — bronze
1869 P 6,420,000 600 Indian Head — semi-key date
1870 P 5,275,000 1,000 Indian Head — semi-key date
1871 P 3,929,500 960 Indian Head — semi-key date; Bold N & Shallow N varieties
1872 P 4,042,000 950 Indian Head — semi-key date
1873 P 11,676,500 1,100 Indian Head — Open 3 & Closed 3 varieties
1874 P 14,187,500 700 Indian Head — bronze
1875 P 13,528,000 700 Indian Head — bronze
1876 P 7,944,000 1,150 Indian Head — Centennial year; better date
1877 P 852,500 900 Indian Head — KEY DATE; lowest business strike mintage
1878 P 5,799,850 2,350 Indian Head — bronze
1879 P 16,231,200 3,200 Indian Head — bronze
1880 P 38,964,955 3,955 Indian Head — bronze
1881 P 39,211,575 3,575 Indian Head — bronze
1882 P 38,581,100 3,100 Indian Head — bronze
1883 P 45,598,109 6,609 Indian Head — highest proof mintage of series
1884 P 23,261,742 3,942 Indian Head — bronze
1885 P 11,765,384 3,790 Indian Head — better date
1886 P 17,654,290 4,290 Indian Head — Type I & Type II varieties (feather position)
1887 P 45,226,483 2,960 Indian Head — bronze
1888 P 37,494,414 4,582 Indian Head — bronze
1889 P 48,869,361 3,336 Indian Head — bronze
1890 P 57,182,854 2,740 Indian Head — bronze
1891 P 47,072,350 2,350 Indian Head — bronze
1892 P 37,649,832 2,745 Indian Head — bronze
1893 P 46,642,195 2,195 Indian Head — bronze
1894 P 16,752,132 2,632 Indian Head — better date
1895 P 38,343,636 2,062 Indian Head — bronze
1896 P 39,057,293 1,862 Indian Head — bronze
1897 P 50,466,330 1,938 Indian Head — bronze
1898 P 49,823,079 1,795 Indian Head — bronze
1899 P 53,600,031 2,031 Indian Head — bronze
1900 P 66,833,764 2,262 Indian Head — bronze
1901 P 79,611,143 1,985 Indian Head — bronze
1902 P 87,376,722 2,018 Indian Head — bronze
1903 P 85,094,493 1,790 Indian Head — bronze
1904 P 61,328,015 1,817 Indian Head — bronze
1905 P 80,719,163 2,152 Indian Head — bronze
1906 P 96,022,255 1,725 Indian Head — bronze
1907 P 108,138,618 1,475 Indian Head — highest business strike mintage of series
1908 P 32,327,987 1,620 Indian Head — bronze
1908 S 1,115,000 — Indian Head — first S-mint cent; key date
1909 P 14,370,645 2,175 Indian Head — last year of series
1909 S 309,000 — Indian Head — lowest mintage of series; key date

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