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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 37392 Coin Date: 1859 Denomination (Short): 1c Denomination (Long): One Cent Variety: Repunched Date Variety 2: FS-303, S-3 Desg: MS Composition: 0.880 Copper; 0.120 Nickel Mintage: 36,400,000 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Indian Head Cent Coinage Years: 1859 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 19 Weight (Grams): 4.67 Weight (Ounces): 0.165 Designer: James B. Longacre Edge: Plain Obverse Description: A portrait bearing the likeness of a Native American in full headdress framed by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom under the portrait. Reverse Description: The reverse features the denomination ONE CENT in the center surrounded by a wreath with a ribbon at the very bottom center. General Notes: First year of issue for the Indian Cent Series, which was produced from a composite of copper and nickel. Very popular one-year type coin as a shield was added to the reverse in the following year. Extremely common except for the gem grades that are scarce. The 1859 normally comes with a strong strike and some nice color and luster.
PCGS #: 37392 NGC ID: 227E
