Indian Head Cents Type 3 Bronze (1864-1909) During the Civil War, attrition caused the hoarding of coins struck in gold, silver and copper nickel. This prompted the U.S. Mint to change the composition of the one cent coinage. The remaining years (1864 -1909) the Indian Cent was struck on bronze planchets. This variety was made from planchets of .950 copper and .050 tin and zinc. The diameter of 19mm is the same as previous small cents. The design was from John Longacre’s Indian motif using the head of Liberty dressed in an Indian Feather headdress. I wanted to get the color to pull on this coin so bad but it is a fighter and would not yield the treasure it hides. The Magenta and red color are gorgeous on this coin.
Coin Features:
Obverse: Head of Liberty Facing Left wearing a Feather Crown.
Reverse: Oak Leaf Laureate with arrows at the base and a Heraldic Shield at the top.
This is a PCGS graded coin. You will receive the coin pictured. You are purchasing an 1904 Indian Head Small Cents graded PCGS PR64RB. This is an excellent coin to add to your collection.
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