1909 1c Indian BN

Coin / United States of America / 1909 / Philadelphia / Indian Cents / 1c

This final year Indian Cent is a common date in the Indian Cent Series that would make the ideal type coin. Circulated coins are extremely common and accessible. In order for uncirculated coins to be scarce and valuable there must be some if not complete red coloring. The finest gems can be rare.

coinage-type Indian Head, Shield Reverse (Bronze)
desg MS
designer James B. Longacre
diameter 19
edge Plain
material 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
mintage 14,368,470
ngc-id 2297
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 2235
pcgs-number 2235
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.
variety Indian
weight-grams 3.11
year-display 1864-1909