1877 1c BN

Coin / United States of America / 1c / Indian Cents / 1877 / Philadelphia

The 1877 Indian Cent is a famous key date known and appreciated throughout the Numismatic community. All 1877's come from one single reverse die and a mintage of just 852,500 (second lowest) which is very low for the series. It is scarce and collectible in all grades even the poorest of them. High-end VF's through low-end AU's are very scarce. Nice AU's into Mint State are rare and the finest gems, especially red ones, are extremely rare.

Country United States of America
Year 1877
Serie Indian Cents
Denomination 1c
Mint Philadelphia
coinage-type Indian Head, Shield Reverse (Bronze)
desg MS
designer James B. Longacre
diameter 19
edge Plain
material 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
mintage 852,500
ngc-id 2284
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 2127
pcgs-number 2127
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