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The Indian Head cent, also known as an Indian Head penny, was a one-cent coin ($0.01) produced by the United States Bureau of the Mint from 1859 to 1909. It was designed by James Barton Longacre, the Chief Engraver at the Philadelphia Mint. From 1793 to 1857, the cent was a copper coin about the size of a half dollar.
Longacre is best known for designing the Indian Head cent, which entered commerce in 1859, and for the designs of the Shield nickel, Flying Eagle cent and other coins of the mid-19th century. Longacre was born in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, in 1794. He ran away to Philadelphia at age 12, where he became an apprentice in a bookstore.
8. 1864 Indian Head Penny “L” on Ribbon — $161,000. After Flying Eagle Cent was minted, the federal government transitioned to the Indian Head Penny in 1864. Like VDB, who struck his ...
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Indian Head cent, U.S. one cent coin (1859–1909) Indian Head eagle , U.S. $10 gold piece issued between 1907 and 1933 Indian Head gold pieces , U.S. coins issued between 1908 and 1929
1909-S Indian Head Penny. Lastly, the 1909-S Indian Head penny is seeing a rise in collectors’ interest. This penny is very beautiful, and with only 300,000 minted so far, it is a popular coin ...