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1859 Indian Head Cent (First Year Issue)
Last updated 21 days ago in South Orange, NJ
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Listed is an authentic 1859 Indian Head Cent, the very first year this iconic U.S. coin was minted. Designed by James B. Longacre, it features Lady Liberty in a Native American headdress on the obverse, with “ONE CENT” inside a laurel wreath on the reverse (unique to 1859 only). Specifications: - Year: 1859 - Denomination: One Cent - Composition: Copper-Nickel (88% copper, 12% nickel) - Weight: 4.67 g - Diameter: 19 mm - Designer: James B. Longacre This coin shows litte wear. A great piece for collectors of U.S. cents or Civil War-era coinage.
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Condition
Used (normal wear)
Composition
Copper
Grade
Ungraded
Circulated
Circulated
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Certification
Uncertified
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