This popular key date comes from a relatively lower mintage, of which many of them were melted down, making this a very scarce Indian Cent. The 1872 is a better date in circulated grades, becoming scarce in Mint State. It is notably rare in gem condition and very difficult to find with red color.
| coinage-type | Indian Head, Shield Reverse (Bronze) |
| desg | MS |
| designer | James B. Longacre |
| diameter | 19 |
| edge | Plain |
| material | 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin |
| mintage | 4,042,000 |
| ngc-id | 227W |
| 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. |
| pcgs-link | 2103 |
| pcgs-number | 2103 |
| 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. |
| weight-grams | 3.11 |
| year-display | 1864-1909 |