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The Indian Head one-cent coin, also known as an Indian Penny , was produced by the US Mint from 1859 to 1909 at the Philadelphia Mint and in 1908 and 1909 at the San Francisco Mint. It was designed by James Barton Longacre, the engraver at the Philadelphia Mint 1844 - 1869.
The coin featured the head of Lady Liberty, facing left and wearing a Native American headdress with "Liberty" written across the band. The words "United States of America" encircle her. Popular legend has it that Longacre used his young daughter as inspiration for the design, but no proof exists to confirm nor deny this rumor.
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| | 1864 Indian Head Cent, F, with "L"
This shows the initial "L" for the designer Longacre on the lower ribbon behind the neck.
$95.00
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| | 1864 Indian Head Cent, VG/F, L
This coin has a clear "L" (for the designer Longacre) on the lower ribbon behind the neck.
$95.00
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1864 Indian Head Cent, XF, Large Die Crack
Large die crack goes down the middle of obverse side (from top of the coin, through the date).
$275.00
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| | 1867 Indian Head Cent, G+ with Repunched Date
The "67" was repunched and you will see the shadow at the top of the numbers in the close-up photo.
$125.00
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