1. Counterfeit 1877 Indian Head Penny
2. 1907 Indian Head Penny
3. 1897 Indian Head Penny Error

• 1897 Indian Head Pennies

The 1897 United States 'indian head' one. Cent obverse features Liberty facing left, wearing an indian headdress with 'LIBERTY' on the headband. The surrounding legend reads 'UNITED. STATES OF AMERICA', with date below. The reverse shows the words 'ONE CENT' inside an. Buy Indian Head Cent 1897 (CoinIHC1897): GunBroker is the largest seller of Collectible Coins Coins & Precious Metals All: 890740563.

Coin Info

1897 Indian Head cents are quite common and are usually encountered in mixed-date rolls of Indian Head cents. They’re also easily found at most coin shops that deal with 19th- and 20th-century U.S. coinage. 1897 pennies are usually bought by coin collectors who are assembling type sets and those who are completing a series collection of Indian Head pennies. 1897 Indian Head pennies are also widely pursued by those who may not necessarily consider themselves coin collectors but nevertheless want an inexpensive example of this classic American coin.

1897 Indian Head cents were made in large numbers. 50,466,330 were struck, and they retail for $2 in a grade of Good-4. In addition to the 50+ million business strikes, 1,938 proofs were made. Choice specimens are worth $1,600.

Counterfeit 1877 Indian Head Penny

The “Indian Head” name of this penny design is actually a misnomer. In fact, the figure represents Miss Liberty and was modeled after Sarah Longacre, the young daughter of James B. Longacre, the coin’s designer. He served as Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1844 until his death in 1869. In addition to 1897 Indian Head pennies, Longacre also became well known for designing the two-cent piece, which in 1864 became the first U.S. coin to bear the motto IN GOD WE TRUST.

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1897 Indian Head Penny value at an average of $3, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $65. (see details)...

Type:Indian Head Penny
Year:1897
Mint Mark: No mint mark
Face Value: 0.01 USD
Total Produced: 50,464,000 [?]
Silver Content: 0%
Numismatic Value: $3 to $65.00
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $3, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $65 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1897, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].

Additional Info: This coin was designed by James Barton Longacre, Head Engraver at mint.

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**When we say that 50,464,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1897 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.

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