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 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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