United States
1 Cent "Indian Head Cent" (without shield) 1859 front 1 Cent "Indian Head Cent" (without shield) 1859 back
1 Cent "Indian Head Cent" (without shield) 1859 photo
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1 Cent "Indian Head Cent" (without shield) 1859 front 1 Cent "Indian Head Cent" (without shield) 1859 back
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1 Cent "Indian Head Cent" without shield

1859 year
Copper-nickel (.880 copper, .120 nickel) 4.67 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
 United States
Period
 Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Year
 1859
Value
 1 Cent (0.01&nbspUSD)
Currency
 Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
 Copper-nickel (.880 copper, .120 nickel)
Weight
 4.67 g
Diameter
 19 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
 2024-10-09
References
Numista
 N#4567
Rarity index
 11%

Reverse

Value within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering: ONE CENT

Engraver: James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Comment

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