Assuming the coin is circulated, the 1863 Indian Head cent is the highest mintage for that decade. For an accurate assessment of value the coin needs to be seen and graded. Most coins of this year have seen heavy use and show a lot of wear. In general retail values for low grade coins are $8.00-$11.00, better grade are $16.00-$26.00 and coins showing almost no wear run from $58.00-$78.00. Values are a market average and only for coins in collectible condition, coins that are bent, corroded, scratched or have been cleaned have far less value if any to a collector or dealer
There is no such coin as a Indian Head Buckwheat penny, but a 1898 Indian Head cent in average condition is worth $1.00-$3.00
An 1896 Indian Head Penny in good condition is worth $1.35, in fine condition is worth $2.00, in uncirculated condition is worth $30.00, proof is worth $150.00.
1869 Indian Head Penny: In good condition is worth $45.00, In fine condition is worth $175.00, uncirculated is worth $400.00, proof is worth $550.00.
Most Indian head pennies of 1909 are worth between $2.00 and $10.00. However, if the penny is an 1909 S Indian head then it would be worth between $400 to $600 depending on the value grade.
An 1896 Indian Head Penny in good condition is worth $1.35, in fine condition is worth $2.00, in uncirculated condition is worth $30.00, proof is worth $150.00.
There is no such coin as a Indian Head Buckwheat penny, but a 1898 Indian Head cent in average condition is worth $1.00-$3.00
An 1896 Indian Head Penny in good condition is worth $1.35, in fine condition is worth $2.00, in uncirculated condition is worth $30.00, proof is worth $150.00.
1869 Indian Head Penny: In good condition is worth $45.00, In fine condition is worth $175.00, uncirculated is worth $400.00, proof is worth $550.00.
Most Indian head pennies of 1909 are worth between $2.00 and $10.00. However, if the penny is an 1909 S Indian head then it would be worth between $400 to $600 depending on the value grade.
An 1896 Indian Head Penny in good condition is worth $1.35, in fine condition is worth $2.00, in uncirculated condition is worth $30.00, proof is worth $150.00.
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Indian Head pennies were made from 1859 thru 1909.
There were no Indian Head cents minted until 1859.
Indian Head cents from 1859 to 1864 weigh 4.67 grams and are thicker than all other Indian Head coins dated after 1864. Near the end of 1864 the weight change to 3.11 grams.The thicker coins are made of Copper Nickel and the thinner coins are made from Bronze
The 1863 Indian Head cent is still the copper-nickel composition (.880 copper & .120 nickel) 1864 is the year they were first struck in bronze.
A 1898 Indian head penny in circulated condition is worth 1 to around 23 dollars in circulated condition. These coins are not rare.
The first year for a Indian Head cent is 1859