This listing is for one 1869 Indian Head Penny, as pictured. This coin is a lower grade because of its wear. 1869 is the rarest of the 1860's Indian head cents, with low mintage numbers and few surviving in higher grades.
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.
The centenary of the birth of assassinated president Abraham Lincoln would occur in February 1909, and large numbers of privately manufactured souvenirs were already being issued. Many citizens had written to the Treasury Department, proposing a Lincoln coin.
For a collector, this is an excellent addition for US cents or coins in general.
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1869 Indian Head Cent - Cull Grade (Worn) - Key Date, Rarest of the 1860's - 1869 Penny Indian Head Penny 1869
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.
The centenary of the birth of assassinated president Abraham Lincoln would occur in February 1909, and large numbers of privately manufactured souvenirs were already being issued. Many citizens had written to the Treasury Department, proposing a Lincoln coin.
For a collector, this is an excellent addition for US cents or coins in general.
Thanks for stopping by!
1869 Indian Head Cent - Cull Grade (Worn) - Key Date, Rarest of the 1860's - 1869 Penny Indian Head Penny 1869