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Entry Details
Coin Date: 1865 Denomination (Short): 1c Denomination (Long): One Cent Variety: Fancy 5, Repunched 8/8 Variety 2: S-16 Desg: MS Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin Mintage: 35,429,286 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 1865 Indian Cent comes with two varieties which are the Fancy 5 (almost looks italicized) and the Plain 5 (appears very dull and straight). The Plain 5 is the scarcer of the two. It is tough to locate this issue in all grades and is rare in Mint State. Red gem Plain 5's are very rare.
NGC ID: 227N
