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PCGS Number: 408620
Coin Date: 1875
Denomination (Short): 1c
Denomination (Long): One Cent
Variety: Repunched Date
Variety 2: FS-302, S-2
Desg: MS
Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
Mintage: 13,528,000
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Indian Head Cent
Coinage Years: 1864-1909
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 19
Weight (Grams): 3.11
Weight (Ounces): 0.11
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 bears the denomination of ONE CENT in the center surrounded by a wreath bearing a ribbon with arrows tied in at the bottom center.
General Notes: The 1875 is an average date (mintage and value) amongst this rare and important decade in the Indian Cent Series. Very common with brown color even in Mint State. Finer red-brown gems are scarce and all full red gems are very rare.
PCGS #: 408620
NGC ID: 2282