Indian Cent | World Coin Book

Indian Cent is a United States catalog series covering 1859-1909. This page organizes the available design types, dated issues, mint information, recognized varieties, physical specifications, and grade references.

64 dated issues and 4 documented varieties are organized below.

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Copper-Nickel Laurel Wreath Reverse

1859–1859; 88% Copper - 12% Nickel.

Designer: James B Longacre; diameter: 19 mm; weight: 4.67 g.

Copper-Nickel Oak Wreath With Shield

1860–1864; 88% Copper - 12% Nickel.

Designer: James B Longacre; diameter: 19 mm; weight: 4.67 g.

Bronze Composite Penny

1864–1909; 95% Copper - 5% Tin and Zinc.

Designer: James B Longacre; diameter: 19 mm; weight: 3.11 g.

Dated issues

1859 P Indian Cent - Laurel Wreath Reverse Without Shield 1860 P Indian Cent 1861 P Indian Cent 1862 P Indian Cent 1863 P Indian Cent 1864 P Indian Cent 1864 P Indian Cent - All Varieties 1864 P Indian Cent - No L 1864 P Indian Cent - With L 1865 P Indian Cent 1866 P Indian Cent 1867 P Indian Cent 1868 P Indian Cent 1869 P Indian Cent 1870 P Indian Cent - Shallow N 1870 P Indian Cent - Bold N 1871 P Indian Cent - Shallow N 1871 P Indian Cent - Bold N 1872 P Indian Cent - Shallow N 1872 P Indian Cent - Bold N 1873 P Indian Cent - All Varieties 1873 P Indian Cent - Closed 3 1873 P Indian Cent - Double Liberty 1873 P Indian Cent - Open 3 1874 P Indian Cent 1875 P Indian Cent 1876 P Indian Cent 1877 P Indian Cent 1878 P Indian Cent 1879 P Indian Cent 1880 P Indian Cent 1881 P Indian Cent 1882 P Indian Cent 1883 P Indian Cent 1884 P Indian Cent 1885 P Indian Cent 1886 P Indian Cent - All Varieties 1886 P Indian Cent - Type 1 1886 P Indian Cent - Type 2 1887 P Indian Cent 1888 P Indian Cent 1889 P Indian Cent 1890 P Indian Cent 1891 P Indian Cent 1892 P Indian Cent 1893 P Indian Cent 1894 P Indian Cent 1895 P Indian Cent 1896 P Indian Cent 1897 P Indian Cent 1898 P Indian Cent 1899 P Indian Cent 1900 P Indian Cent 1901 P Indian Cent 1902 P Indian Cent 1903 P Indian Cent 1904 P Indian Cent 1905 P Indian Cent 1906 P Indian Cent 1907 P Indian Cent 1908 P Indian Cent 1908 S Indian Cent 1909 P Indian Cent 1909 S Indian Cent