NGC will attribute the Indian Cent varieties listed below. Standouts include 1860 with pointed bust, 1873 with doubled LIBERTY and 1894 with doubled date. The most popular varieties are recognized by NGC in VarietyPlus. Fully red gems are scarce for most dates before 1880.Īs the number of specialized books for this series suggests, it is rich in varieties.

Otherwise there are no major obstacles to completing a set in circulated grades and in the lower grades of mint state. An alloy of French bronze was substituted for copper-nickel midway through 1864 and retained through the end of the series.Įxtremely popular with date collectors, the Indian Cent series features two key dates: 18-S. The stock wreath used for the previous cent type was replaced in 1860 by an oak wreath with shield and arrows.

Chief Engraver Longacre modified the same profile he'd used for several coins that decade by simply adding a Native American headdress. Difficulty in striking up the design fully was the probable reason for replacing the attractive Eagle Cent in 1859.

12 indian head pennies 1898 1909