Indian Head Cents
One of the most beloved series of American Numismatics, customizeable for the first time. Default cover option is red.
  • 1859
  • 1860
  • 1861
  • 1862
  • 1863
  • 1864, Copper-Nickel
  • 1864, Bronze
  • 1864, Bronze, With Initial
  • 1865
  • 1866
  • 1867
  • 1868
  • 1869
  • 1870
  • 1871
  • 1872
  • 1873
  • 1874
  • 1875
  • 1876
  • 1877
  • 1878
  • 1879
  • 1880
  • 1881
  • 1882
  • 1883
  • 1884
  • 1885
  • 1886
  • 1887
  • 1888
  • 1889
  • 1890
  • 1891
  • 1892
  • 1893
  • 1894
  • 1895
  • 1896
  • 1897
  • 1898
  • 1899
  • 1900
  • 1901
  • 1902
  • 1903
  • 1904
  • 1905
  • 1906
  • 1907
  • 1908
  • 1908-S
  • 1909
  • 1909-S
  • 1859
  • 1859, Laurel Wreath
  • 1859, Oak Wreath and Shield
  • 1860
  • 1860, Pointed Bust
  • 1860, Rounded Bust
  • 1861
  • 1862
  • 1863
  • 1863, Doubled Die Reverse
  • 1864, Copper-Nickel
  • 1864, Bronze
  • 1864, Bronze, With Initial
  • 1865
  • 1865, Plain 5
  • 1865, Fancy 5
  • 1866
  • 1866, Repunched Date
  • 1867
  • 1867, Repunched Date
  • 1868
  • 1869
  • 1869, Repunched Date
  • 1870
  • 1870, Bold N
  • 1870, Shallow N
  • 1871
  • 1871, Bold N
  • 1871, Shallow N
  • 1872
  • 1872, Bold N
  • 1872, Shallow N
  • 1873
  • 1873, Closed 3
  • 1873, Open 3
  • 1873, Doubled Liberty
  • 1874
  • 1875
  • 1876
  • 1877
  • 1878
  • 1879
  • 1880
  • 1881
  • 1882
  • 1882, Misplaced Date
  • 1883
  • 1884
  • 1885
  • 1886
  • 1886, Feather to I & C
  • 1886, Feather to C & A
  • 1887
  • 1888
  • 1888, 8 over 7
  • 1889
  • 1890
  • 1891
  • 1891, Doubled Die Obverse
  • 1892
  • 1893
  • 1894
  • 1894, Repunched Date
  • 1895
  • 1896
  • 1897
  • 1897, 1 in Neck
  • 1898
  • 1899
  • 1900
  • 1901
  • 1902
  • 1903
  • 1904
  • 1905
  • 1906
  • 1907
  • 1908
  • 1908-S
  • 1909
  • 1909-S
  • 1859
  • 1859, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-1
  • 1859, Repunched Dt., FS-302, S-2
  • 1859, Repunched Dt., FS-303, S-3
  • 1859, Oak Wreath and Shield
  • 1860
  • 1860, Pointed Bust
  • 1860, Rounded Bust
  • 1861
  • 1861, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-1
  • 1862
  • 1862, Misplaced Dt., FS-301, S-2
  • 1862, Doubled Rev., FS-801, S-5
  • 1862, Doubled Rev., FS-802, S-6
  • 1863
  • 1863, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-2
  • 1863, Misplaced Dt., FS-302, S-20
  • 1863, Doubled Rev., FS-801, S-10
  • 1864, Copper-Nickel
  • 1864 CuNi, Die File Marks, FS-401, S-5
  • 1864, Bronze
  • 1864 Br., DDO, RPD, FS-1101, S-4
  • 1864 Br., Repunched Dt., FS-1301, S-2
  • 1864 Br., Lathe Lines, FS-1401, S-11
  • 1864-L, Bronze, With Initial
  • 1864-L, Repunched Dt., FS-2301, S-1
  • 1864-L, Repunched Dt., FS-2302, S-3
  • 1864-L, Repunched Dt., FS-2303, S-4
  • 1864-L, Repunched Dt., FS-2304, S-5
  • 1864-L, Repunched Dt., FS-2305, S-2
  • 1864-L, Repunched Dt., FS-2306, S-10
  • 1865
  • 1865, Plain 5
  • 1865 P5, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-1
  • 1865 P5, Repunched Dt., FS-302, S-4
  • 1865 P5, Repunched Dt., FS-303, S-3
  • 1865 P5, MPD, RPD, FS-304, S-2
  • 1865, Fancy 5
  • 1865 F5, Digit Punch, FS-1301, S-1
  • 1865 F5, Repunched Dt., FS-1302, S-4
  • 1865 F5, Die Gouge, FS-1401, S-14
  • 1865 F5, Doubled Rev., FS-1801, S-2
  • 1866
  • 1866, DDO, MPD, FS-101, S-1
  • 1866, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-2
  • 1866, Repunched Dt., FS-302, S-3
  • 1866, Repunched Dt., FS-303, S-9
  • 1867
  • 1867, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-1
  • 1867, Repunched Dt., FS-302, S-4
  • 1867, Repunched Dt., FS-303, S-2
  • 1868
  • 1868, Doubled Obv., FS-101, S-1
  • 1868, DDO, RPD, FS-102, S-4
  • 1868, DDO, RPD, MPD, FS-103, S-5
  • 1868, Misplaced Dt., FS-301, S-8
  • 1868, RPD, Gouge, FS-901, S-13
  • 1869
  • 1869, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-3
  • 1869, Repunched Dt., FS-302, S-1
  • 1869, Repunched Dt., FS-303, S-4
  • 1870
  • 1870, Bold N
  • 1870, Shallow N, FS-901
  • 1870, DDO, RPD, FS-101
  • 1870, DDO, RPD, MPD, FS-102, S-5
  • 1870, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-4
  • 1870, MPD, DDR, FS-302, S-8
  • 1870, MPD, DDR, FS-302, S-44
  • 1870, Die Gouge, FS-303, S-7a
  • 1870, Doubled Reverse, FS-801, S-2
  • 1870, Doubled Reverse, FS-801, S-3
  • 1870, Doubled Reverse, FS-801, S-14
  • 1871
  • 1871, Shallow N, FS-901, S-4
  • 1871, Shallow N, FS-901, S-5
  • 1871, Close 7 & 1, FS-301
  • 1872
  • 1872, Shallow N, FS-901, S-10
  • 1872, Shallow N, FS-901, S-13
  • 1872, Shallow N, FS-901, S-14
  • 1872, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-1
  • 1873
  • 1873, Closed 3
  • 1873 Cl. 3, Doubled Obverse, FS-101, S-1
  • 1873 Cl. 3, Doubled Obverse, FS-102, S-2
  • 1873, Open 3
  • 1873 Op. 3, Repunched Dt., FS-1301, S-1
  • 1873 Op. 3, Misplaced Dt., FS-1302, S-6
  • 1874
  • 1874, Doubled Obverse, FS-101, S-1
  • 1875
  • 1875, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-1
  • 1875, Repunched Dt., FS-302, S-2
  • 1875, Repunched Dt., FS-303, S-3
  • 1875, Dot on N, FS-801, S-16
  • 1876
  • 1877
  • 1878
  • 1878, Misplaced Dt., FS-301, S-2
  • 1879
  • 1880
  • 1880, DDO, MAD, FS-101, S-1
  • 1881
  • 1882
  • 1882, Broken 2, FS-301, S-2
  • 1882, Misplaced Dt., FS-302, S-6
  • 1883
  • 1883, Misplaced Dt., FS-301, S-8
  • 1883, Misplaced Dt., FS-302, S-7
  • 1883, Misplaced Dt., FS-303, S-1
  • 1883, Misaligned Clash, FS-401, S-11
  • 1883, Doubled Reverse, FS-801, S-6
  • 1884
  • 1884, Misplaced Dt., FS-301, S-1
  • 1885
  • 1886
  • 1886, Feather to I & C
  • 1886, Feather to C & A
  • 1887
  • 1887, Doubled Obverse, FS-101, S-1
  • 1888
  • 1888, 8 over 7, FS-301, S-1
  • 1888, Repunched Dt., FS-302, S-2
  • 1888, Misplaced Dt., FS-303, S-27
  • 1888, Misplaced Dt., FS-305, S-32
  • 1889
  • 1889, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-12
  • 1889, Repunched Dt., FS-302, S-4
  • 1889, Doubled Reverse, FS-801, S-1
  • 1889, Doubled Reverse, FS-802, S-11
  • 1889, Misaligned Clash, FS-901, S-31
  • 1890
  • 1890, Tripled Obverse, FS-101, S-1
  • 1890, Misplaced Dt., FS-301, S-3
  • 1890, Misplaced Dt., FS-302, S-6
  • 1890, Misaligned Clash, FS-901, S-16
  • 1891
  • 1891, Doubled Obverse, FS-101, S-1
  • 1891, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-3
  • 1892
  • 1892, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-8
  • 1892, RPD, DDR, FS-302, S-1
  • 1892, Scarface, FS-401, S-14
  • 1893
  • 1893, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-2
  • 1894
  • 1894, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-1
  • 1894, Misplaced Dt., FS-402, S-2
  • 1895
  • 1895, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-1
  • 1895, Repunched Dt., FS-302, S-9
  • 1895, Repunched Dt., FS-303, S-20
  • 1896
  • 1896, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-1
  • 1896, Horned 9, FS-302, S-21
  • 1897
  • 1897, 1 in Neck, FS-401, S-1
  • 1897, Repunched Dt., FS-402, S-8
  • 1898
  • 1898, Misplaced Dt., FS-401, S-12
  • 1898, Misplaced Dt., FS-402, S-5
  • 1899
  • 1899, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-1
  • 1899, Repunched Dt., FS-302, S-13
  • 1899, Repunched Dt., FS-303, S-9
  • 1900
  • 1900, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-1
  • 1900, Repunched Dt., FS-302, S-3
  • 1901
  • 1901, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-19
  • 1902
  • 1902, Die Gouge, FS-401, S-4
  • 1903
  • 1903, Misplaced Dt., FS-301, S-10
  • 1903, Misplaced Dt., FS-302, S-6
  • 1903, Repunched Dt., FS-303, S-7
  • 1903, Repunched Dt., FS-304, S-3
  • 1904
  • 1904, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-10
  • 1905
  • 1905, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-1
  • 1906
  • 1906, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-7
  • 1906, RPD, MPD, FS-302, S-14
  • 1906, Repunched Dt., FS-303, S-20
  • 1907
  • 1907, Repunched Dt., FS-301, S-1
  • 1907, Repunched Dt., FS-302, S-2
  • 1907, Repunched Dt., FS-303, S-20
  • 1907, Repunched Dt., FS-304, S-27
  • 1908
  • 1908, Misplaced Dt., FS-301, S-4
  • 1908, Misplaced Dt., FS-302, S-9
  • 1908-S
  • 1908-S/S, Repunched MM, FS-501, S-1
  • 1909
  • 1909, Doubled Obverse, FS-101, S-1
  • 1909-S
  • 1856
  • 1857
  • 1857, Obverse of 1856
  • 1857, Clashed Dies with Qtr. Dol.
  • 1857, Clashed Dies with Half Dol.
  • 1857, Clashed Dies with $20 Gold
  • 1858
  • 1858, Large Letters
  • 1858, Small Letters
  • 1858, 8 over 7
  • 1859
  • 1859, Laurel Wreath
  • 1859, Oak Wreath and Shield
  • 1860
  • 1860, Pointed Bust
  • 1860, Rounded Bust
  • 1861
  • 1862
  • 1863
  • 1863, Doubled Die Reverse
  • 1864, Copper-Nickel
  • 1864, Bronze
  • 1864, Bronze, With Initial
  • 1865
  • 1865, Plain 5
  • 1865, Fancy 5
  • 1866
  • 1867
  • 1867, Repunched Dt.
  • 1868
  • 1869
  • 1869, Repunched Dt.
  • 1870
  • 1870, Bold N
  • 1870, Shallow N
  • 1871
  • 1871, Bold N
  • 1871, Shallow N
  • 1872
  • 1872, Bold N
  • 1872, Shallow N
  • 1873
  • 1873, Closed 3
  • 1873, Open 3
  • 1873, Doubled Liberty
  • 1874
  • 1875
  • 1876
  • 1877
  • 1878
  • 1879
  • 1880
  • 1881
  • 1882
  • 1882, Misplaced Dt.
  • 1883
  • 1884
  • 1885
  • 1886
  • 1886, Feather to I & C
  • 1886, Feather to C & A
  • 1887
  • 1888
  • 1888, 8 over 7
  • 1889
  • 1890
  • 1891
  • 1891, Doubled Die Obverse
  • 1892
  • 1893
  • 1894
  • 1894, Repunched Dt.
  • 1895
  • 1896
  • 1897
  • 1897, 1 in Neck
  • 1898
  • 1899
  • 1900
  • 1901
  • 1902
  • 1903
  • 1904
  • 1905
  • 1906
  • 1907
  • 1908
  • 1908-S
  • 1909
  • 1909-S
  • 1856, Proof
  • 1856
  • 1857, Proof
  • 1857
  • 1857, Obverse of 1856
  • 1857, Clashed Dies with Qtr. Dol.
  • 1857, Clashed Dies with Half Dol.
  • 1857, Clashed Dies with $20 Gold
  • 1858, Proof
  • 1858
  • 1858, Large Letters, Proof
  • 1858, Large Letters
  • 1858, Small Letters, Proof
  • 1858, Small Letters
  • 1858, 8 over 7
  • 1859, Proof
  • 1859
  • 1859, Laurel Wreath, Proof
  • 1859, Laurel Wreath
  • 1859, Oak Wreath, Proof
  • 1859, Oak Wreath and Shield
  • 1860, Proof
  • 1860
  • 1860, Pointed Bust
  • 1860, Rounded Bust
  • 1861, Proof
  • 1861
  • 1862, Proof
  • 1862
  • 1863, Proof
  • 1863
  • 1863, Doubled Die Reverse
  • 1864, Copper-Nickel, Proof
  • 1864, Copper-Nickel
  • 1864, Bronze, Proof
  • 1864, Bronze
  • 1864-L, Bronze, Proof
  • 1864, Bronze, With Initial
  • 1865, Proof
  • 1865
  • 1865, Plain 5
  • 1865, Fancy 5
  • 1866, Proof
  • 1866
  • 1867, Proof
  • 1867
  • 1867, Repunched Dt.
  • 1868, Proof
  • 1868
  • 1869, Proof
  • 1869
  • 1869, Repunched Dt.
  • 1870, Proof
  • 1870
  • 1870, Bold N
  • 1870, Shallow N
  • 1871, Proof
  • 1871
  • 1871, Bold N
  • 1871, Shallow N
  • 1872, Proof
  • 1872
  • 1872, Bold N
  • 1872, Shallow N
  • 1873, Proof
  • 1873
  • 1873, Closed 3
  • 1873, Open 3
  • 1873, Doubled Liberty
  • 1874, Proof
  • 1874
  • 1875, Proof
  • 1875
  • 1876, Proof
  • 1876
  • 1877, Proof
  • 1877
  • 1878, Proof
  • 1878
  • 1879, Proof
  • 1879
  • 1880, Proof
  • 1880
  • 1881, Proof
  • 1881
  • 1882, Proof
  • 1882
  • 1882, Misplaced Dt.
  • 1883, Proof
  • 1883
  • 1884, Proof
  • 1884
  • 1885, Proof
  • 1885
  • 1886, Proof
  • 1886
  • 1886, Feather to I & C, Proof
  • 1886, Feather to I & C
  • 1886, Feather to C & A, Proof
  • 1886, Feather to C & A
  • 1887, Proof
  • 1887
  • 1888, Proof
  • 1888
  • 1888, 8 over 7
  • 1889, Proof
  • 1889
  • 1890, Proof
  • 1890
  • 1891, Proof
  • 1891
  • 1891, Doubled Die Obverse
  • 1892, Proof
  • 1892
  • 1893, Proof
  • 1893
  • 1894, Proof
  • 1894
  • 1894, Repunched Dt.
  • 1895, Proof
  • 1895
  • 1896, Proof
  • 1896
  • 1897, Proof
  • 1897
  • 1897, 1 in Neck
  • 1898, Proof
  • 1898
  • 1899, Proof
  • 1899
  • 1900, Proof
  • 1900
  • 1901, Proof
  • 1901
  • 1902, Proof
  • 1902
  • 1903, Proof
  • 1903
  • 1904, Proof
  • 1904
  • 1905, Proof
  • 1905
  • 1906, Proof
  • 1906
  • 1907, Proof
  • 1907
  • 1908, Proof
  • 1908
  • 1908-S
  • 1909, Proof
  • 1909
  • 1909-S

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    1856 to 1909
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Indian Head Cents
1859 to 1909
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Indian Head Cents
1859 to 1909
Indian Head Cents Indian Head Cents
Copper-Nickel Issues
1859 to 1864
Indian Head Cents
Copper-Nickel Issues
Indian Head Cents
Bronze Issues
1864 to 1909
Indian Head Cents
Bronze Issues
Indian Head Cents
Proof Only Issues
1859 to 1909
Indian Head Cents
Proof Only Issues
1859 to 1864
Indian Head Cents
Proof Only Issues
1864 to 1909
Indian Head Cents
Proof Only Issues
Indian Head Cents
Copper-Nickel
Proof Issues
Indian Head Cents
Bronze Proof Issues
Flying Eagle Cents
& Indian Head Cents
1856 to 1909
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& Indian Head Cents
Flying Eagle Cents
& Indian Head Cents
1856 to 1864
Indian Cents
1859 to 1909
Indian Cents Indian Cents
Copper-Nickel Issues
1859 to 1864
Indian Cents
Copper-Nickel Issues
Indian Cents
Bronze Issues
1864 to 1909
Indian Cents
Bronze Issues
Indian Cents
Proof Only Issues
1859 to 1909
Indian Cents
Proof Only Issues
1859 to 1864
Indian Cents
Proof Only Issues
1864 to 1909
Indian Cents
Proof Only Issues
Indian Cents
Copper-Nickel
Proof Issues
Indian Cents
Bronze Proof Issues
Flying Eagle Cents
& Indian Cents
1856 to 1909
Flying Eagle Cents
& Indian Cents
Flying Eagle Cents
& Indian Cents
1856 to 1864

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About Flying Eagle and Indian Cents
With Proofs

The first so-called Small Cents were created in response to the rising costs of producing pure copper Large Cents. The denomination was still in use with every day commerce and thus a feasible alternative was sought. An initial composition of 88 parts copper and 12 parts nickel generated a distinct whitish appearance, leading to the nicknames of nicks and white cents for the new pieces.

The material was challenging for the Mint to work with. The original design, featuring a flying eagle borrowed from the 1836 Gobrecht Silver Dollar and a cereal wreath adapted from the Three Dollar Gold Piece was attractive yet difficult to strike in full. Within three years, the motif was replaced by the beloved image of Liberty wearing a Native American headdress. Towards the end of 1859, the laurel wreath was changed for an oak wreath with a Union Shield closing the gap.

The outbreak of the Civil War led to hoarding of all circulating coins. A public acceptance of circulating bronze tokens caused the Mint to change the composition to 95 parts copper and 5 parts mixed tin and zinc. Late in 1864, designer Longacre’s initial was added to the obverse.
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About Flying Eagle and Indian Cents
With Proofs

The first so-called Small Cents were created in response to the rising costs of producing pure copper Large Cents. The denomination was still in use with every day commerce and thus a feasible alternative was sought. An initial composition of 88 parts copper and 12 parts nickel generated a distinct whitish appearance, leading to the nicknames of nicks and white cents for the new pieces.

The material was challenging for the Mint to work with. The original design, featuring a flying eagle borrowed from the 1836 Gobrecht Silver Dollar and a cereal wreath adapted from the Three Dollar Gold Piece was attractive yet difficult to strike in full. Within three years, the motif was replaced by the beloved image of Liberty wearing a Native American headdress. Towards the end of 1859, the laurel wreath was changed for an oak wreath with a Union Shield closing the gap.

The outbreak of the Civil War led to hoarding of all circulating coins. A public acceptance of circulating bronze tokens caused the Mint to change the composition to 95 parts copper and 5 parts mixed tin and zinc. Late in 1864, designer Longacre’s initial was added to the obverse.
About Flying Eagle and Indian Cents
Business Strikes Only

The first so-called Small Cents were created in response to the rising costs of producing pure copper Large Cents. The denomination was still in use with every day commerce and thus a feasible alternative was sought. An initial composition of 88 parts copper and 12 parts nickel generated a distinct whitish appearance, leading to the nicknames of nicks and white cents for the new pieces.

The material was challenging for the Mint to work with. The original design, featuring a flying eagle borrowed from the 1836 Gobrecht Silver Dollar and a cereal wreath adapted from the Three Dollar Gold Piece was attractive yet difficult to strike in full. Within three years, the motif was replaced by the beloved image of Liberty wearing a Native American headdress. Towards the end of 1859, the laurel wreath was changed for an oak wreath with a Union Shield closing the gap.

The outbreak of the Civil War led to hoarding of all circulating coins. A public acceptance of circulating bronze tokens caused the Mint to change the composition to 95 parts copper and 5 parts mixed tin and zinc. Late in 1864, designer Longacre’s initial was added to the obverse.
About Flying Eagle and Indian Cents
Proof Only

The first so-called Small Cents were created in response to the rising costs of producing pure copper Large Cents. The denomination was still in use with every day commerce and thus a feasible alternative was sought. An initial composition of 88 parts copper and 12 parts nickel generated a distinct whitish appearance, leading to the nicknames of nicks and white cents for the new pieces.

The material was challenging for the Mint to work with. The original design, featuring a flying eagle borrowed from the 1836 Gobrecht Silver Dollar and a cereal wreath adapted from the Three Dollar Gold Piece was attractive yet difficult to strike in full. Within three years, the motif was replaced by the beloved image of Liberty wearing a Native American headdress. Towards the end of 1859, the laurel wreath was changed for an oak wreath with a Union Shield closing the gap.

The outbreak of the Civil War led to hoarding of all circulating coins. A public acceptance of circulating bronze tokens caused the Mint to change the composition to 95 parts copper and 5 parts mixed tin and zinc. Late in 1864, designer Longacre’s initial was added to the obverse.
About Flying Eagle and Indian Cents
Copper-Nickel Coinage
with Proofs

The first so-called Small Cents were created in response to the rising costs of producing pure copper Large Cents. The denomination was still in use with every day commerce and thus a feasible alternative was sought. An initial composition of 88 parts copper and 12 parts nickel generated a distinct whitish appearance, leading to the nicknames of nicks and white cents for the new pieces.

The material was challenging for the Mint to work with. The original design, featuring a flying eagle borrowed from the 1836 Gobrecht Silver Dollar and a cereal wreath adapted from the Three Dollar Gold Piece was attractive yet difficult to strike in full. Within three years, the motif was replaced by the beloved image of Liberty wearing a Native American headdress. Towards the end of 1859, the laurel wreath was changed for an oak wreath with a Union Shield closing the gap.

The outbreak of the Civil War led to hoarding of all circulating coins. A public acceptance of circulating bronze tokens caused the Mint to change the composition to 95 parts copper and 5 parts mixed tin and zinc. Late in 1864, designer Longacre’s initial was added to the obverse.
About Flying Eagle and Indian Cents
Copper-Nickel Coinage
Business Strikes Only

The first so-called Small Cents were created in response to the rising costs of producing pure copper Large Cents. The denomination was still in use with every day commerce and thus a feasible alternative was sought. An initial composition of 88 parts copper and 12 parts nickel generated a distinct whitish appearance, leading to the nicknames of nicks and white cents for the new pieces.

The material was challenging for the Mint to work with. The original design, featuring a flying eagle borrowed from the 1836 Gobrecht Silver Dollar and a cereal wreath adapted from the Three Dollar Gold Piece was attractive yet difficult to strike in full. Within three years, the motif was replaced by the beloved image of Liberty wearing a Native American headdress. Towards the end of 1859, the laurel wreath was changed for an oak wreath with a Union Shield closing the gap.

The outbreak of the Civil War led to hoarding of all circulating coins. A public acceptance of circulating bronze tokens caused the Mint to change the composition to 95 parts copper and 5 parts mixed tin and zinc. Late in 1864, designer Longacre’s initial was added to the obverse.
About Flying Eagle and Indian Cents
Copper-Nickel Coinage
Proofs Only

The first so-called Small Cents were created in response to the rising costs of producing pure copper Large Cents. The denomination was still in use with every day commerce and thus a feasible alternative was sought. An initial composition of 88 parts copper and 12 parts nickel generated a distinct whitish appearance, leading to the nicknames of nicks and white cents for the new pieces.

The material was challenging for the Mint to work with. The original design, featuring a flying eagle borrowed from the 1836 Gobrecht Silver Dollar and a cereal wreath adapted from the Three Dollar Gold Piece was attractive yet difficult to strike in full. Within three years, the motif was replaced by the beloved image of Liberty wearing a Native American headdress. Towards the end of 1859, the laurel wreath was changed for an oak wreath with a Union Shield closing the gap.

The outbreak of the Civil War led to hoarding of all circulating coins. A public acceptance of circulating bronze tokens caused the Mint to change the composition to 95 parts copper and 5 parts mixed tin and zinc. Late in 1864, designer Longacre’s initial was added to the obverse.
About Indian Cents
Copper-Nickel Coinage
with Proofs

The first so-called Small Cents were created in response to the rising costs of producing pure copper Large Cents. The denomination was still in use with every day commerce and thus a feasible alternative was sought. An initial composition of 88 parts copper and 12 parts nickel generated a distinct whitish appearance, leading to the nicknames of nicks and white cents for the new pieces.

The coins were popular in this format, at least until the uncertainty of the Civil War forced them out of circulation. The smaller size and weight was especially favorable when compared to the bulky Large Cents of old. Once the Indian Head design debuted, public sentiment increased as an iconic American illustration was initiated. However, there remained a limitation on how many could be used in a single transaction, a matter that would not change for years to come.
About Indian Cents
Copper-Nickel Coinage
Business Strikes Only

The first so-called Small Cents were created in response to the rising costs of producing pure copper Large Cents. The denomination was still in use with every day commerce and thus a feasible alternative was sought. An initial composition of 88 parts copper and 12 parts nickel generated a distinct whitish appearance, leading to the nicknames of nicks and white cents for the new pieces.

The coins were popular in this format, at least until the uncertainty of the Civil War forced them out of circulation. The smaller size and weight was especially favorable when compared to the bulky Large Cents of old. Once the Indian Head design debuted, public sentiment increased as an iconic American illustration was initiated. However, there remained a limitation on how many could be used in a single transaction, a matter that would not change for years to come.
About Indian Cents
Copper-Nickel Coinage
Proofs Only

The first so-called Small Cents were created in response to the rising costs of producing pure copper Large Cents. The denomination was still in use with every day commerce and thus a feasible alternative was sought. An initial composition of 88 parts copper and 12 parts nickel generated a distinct whitish appearance, leading to the nicknames of nicks and white cents for the new pieces.

The coins were popular in this format, at least until the uncertainty of the Civil War forced them out of circulation. The smaller size and weight was especially favorable when compared to the bulky Large Cents of old. Once the Indian Head design debuted, public sentiment increased as an iconic American illustration was initiated. However, there remained a limitation on how many could be used in a single transaction, a matter that would not change for years to come.
About Indian Cents
Complete Series
with Proofs

The first so-called Small Cents were created in response to the rising costs of producing pure copper Large Cents. The denomination was still in use with every day commerce and thus a feasible alternative was sought. An initial composition of 88 parts copper and 12 parts nickel generated a distinct whitish appearance, leading to the nicknames of nicks and white cents for the new pieces.

The material was challenging for the Mint to work with. The original design, featuring a flying eagle borrowed from the 1836 Gobrecht Silver Dollar and a cereal wreath adapted from the Three Dollar Gold Piece was attractive yet difficult to strike in full. Within three years, the motif was replaced by the beloved image of Liberty wearing a Native American headdress. Towards the end of 1859, the laurel wreath was changed for an oak wreath with a Union Shield closing the gap.
About Indian Cents
Complete Series
Business Strikes Only

The first so-called Small Cents were created in response to the rising costs of producing pure copper Large Cents. The denomination was still in use with every day commerce and thus a feasible alternative was sought. An initial composition of 88 parts copper and 12 parts nickel generated a distinct whitish appearance, leading to the nicknames of nicks and white cents for the new pieces.

The material was challenging for the Mint to work with. The original design, featuring a flying eagle borrowed from the 1836 Gobrecht Silver Dollar and a cereal wreath adapted from the Three Dollar Gold Piece was attractive yet difficult to strike in full. Within three years, the motif was replaced by the beloved image of Liberty wearing a Native American headdress. Towards the end of 1859, the laurel wreath was changed for an oak wreath with a Union Shield closing the gap.
About Indian Cents
Complete Series
Proofs Only

The first so-called Small Cents were created in response to the rising costs of producing pure copper Large Cents. The denomination was still in use with every day commerce and thus a feasible alternative was sought. An initial composition of 88 parts copper and 12 parts nickel generated a distinct whitish appearance, leading to the nicknames of nicks and white cents for the new pieces.

The material was challenging for the Mint to work with. The original design, featuring a flying eagle borrowed from the 1836 Gobrecht Silver Dollar and a cereal wreath adapted from the Three Dollar Gold Piece was attractive yet difficult to strike in full. Within three years, the motif was replaced by the beloved image of Liberty wearing a Native American headdress. Towards the end of 1859, the laurel wreath was changed for an oak wreath with a Union Shield closing the gap.
About Indian Cents
Bronze Issues
with Proofs

The outbreak of the Civil War led to the hoarding of all circulating coins, starting with gold, then silver, and finally the one cent piece. Although the Mint produced large mintages of the small coin, they were almost never seen in pocket change and often traded at a premium.

In lieu of spending precious Federal issues, the public and local merchants turned to using bronze tokens that were approximately the size of the one cent coin. Bronze as a material was considered low in value and the cost per coin to make was far below the accepted value in trade. These items had presented various motifs from patriotic themes to small advertisements for a representative business.
About Indian Cents
Bronze Issues
Business Strikes Only

The first so-called Small Cents were created in response to the rising costs of producing pure copper Large Cents. The denomination was still in use with every day commerce and thus a feasible alternative was sought. An initial composition of 88 parts copper and 12 parts nickel generated a distinct whitish appearance, leading to the nicknames of nicks and white cents for the new pieces.

The material was challenging for the Mint to work with. The original design, featuring a flying eagle borrowed from the 1836 Gobrecht Silver Dollar and a cereal wreath adapted from the Three Dollar Gold Piece was attractive yet difficult to strike in full. Within three years, the motif was replaced by the beloved image of Liberty wearing a Native American headdress. Towards the end of 1859, the laurel wreath was changed for an oak wreath with a Union Shield closing the gap.
About Indian Cents
Bronze Issues
Proofs Only

The first so-called Small Cents were created in response to the rising costs of producing pure copper Large Cents. The denomination was still in use with every day commerce and thus a feasible alternative was sought. An initial composition of 88 parts copper and 12 parts nickel generated a distinct whitish appearance, leading to the nicknames of nicks and white cents for the new pieces.

The material was challenging for the Mint to work with. The original design, featuring a flying eagle borrowed from the 1836 Gobrecht Silver Dollar and a cereal wreath adapted from the Three Dollar Gold Piece was attractive yet difficult to strike in full. Within three years, the motif was replaced by the beloved image of Liberty wearing a Native American headdress. Towards the end of 1859, the laurel wreath was changed for an oak wreath with a Union Shield closing the gap.

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