1878 Indian Head Cent
A historic 1878 Indian Head Cent, featuring the classic Liberty Head design with a Native American-style headdress on the obverse. The reverse displays the denomination “ONE CENT” surrounded by a laurel wreath.
The 1878 Indian Head Cent is a popular collectible from the late 19th century and an excellent addition to any collection of U.S. cents. This example is graded Very Good (VG), showing noticeable circulation wear while retaining the major design elements and lettering.
Details:
- Year: 1878
- Denomination: One Cent
- Type: Indian Head Cent
- Composition: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
- Weight: 3.11 grams
- Diameter: 19 mm
- Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Condition: Very Good (VG)
- Mintage: 5,799,000
