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1859 Indian Head Cent (First Year Issue)

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$100.00  $95.00

Listed is an authentic 1859 Indian Head Cent, the very first year this iconic U.S. coin was minted. Designed by James B. Longacre, it features Lady Liberty in a Native American headdress on the obverse, with “ONE CENT” inside a laurel wreath on the reverse (unique to 1859 only).

Specifications:
- Year: 1859
- Denomination: One Cent
- Composition: Copper-Nickel (88% copper, 12% nickel)
- Weight: 4.67 g
- Diameter: 19 mm
- Designer: James B. Longacre

This coin shows litte wear. A great piece for collectors of U.S. cents or Civil War-era coinage.

Product Information

CategoryVintage & collectibles > Collectible Coins > Collectible US Coins
ConditionGood