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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 37529 Coin Date: 1887 Denomination (Short): 1c Denomination (Long): One Cent Variety: Doubled Die Obverse Variety 2: FS-101, S-1 Desg: MS Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin Mintage: 45,223,523 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 1887 Indian Cent is a common issue in the Indian Cent Series. Circulated coins are extremely common and accessible. In order for uncirculated coins to be scarce and valuable there must be some, if not total, red coloring. The finest red gems can be very rare.
PCGS #: 37529 NGC ID: 228F
