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🔥 INDIAN HEAD CENT PENNY COLLECTION 1858-1909 OLD READABLE DATES 🔥
🔥 INDIAN HEAD CENT PENNY COLLECTION 1858-1909 OLD READABLE DATES 🔥
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Indian Head pennies were minted by the United States from 1859 to 1909. Designed by James B. Longacre, this iconic copper coin replaced the Flying Eagle cent and was produced primarily at the Philadelphia Mint before being replaced by the Lincoln cent in 1909.
Key Details Regarding Years of Issue:
- Production Era: 1859–1909.
- Composition Change: Initially 88% copper/12% nickel (1859–1864), then changed to a 95% copper alloy (bronze) in 1864.
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Key Dates:
- 1859: First year of issue.
- 1877: Lowest mintage year in the series (under 1 million).
- 1908-S & 1909-S: First San Francisco mint mark and the final, lowest mintage year of the series, respectively.
- Design: Features Lady Liberty wearing a Native American war bonnet.
Throughout their 50-year run, these coins were produced in large numbers, except for the rare 1877 issue, and became a staple of American commerce during the Civil War and Westward Expansion.
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