1893 Indian Head Cent, United States, Bronze, Minted at Philadelphia.
1893 Indian Head Cent, United States, Bronze, Minted at Philadelphia. Mintage, 46,640,000, Minted at Philadelphia, (No Mint Mark), Designer-Engraver, James B Longacre, Metal Composition, 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc, Diameter, 19 mm, Mass/Weight, 3.11 Grams.
The first Indian Head pennies appeared in 1859, and their minting lasted for fifty years when the Lincoln cents replaced them in 1909. After the US Mint stopped with half-cent production in 1857, these coins became the lowest-value American currency.
Item Code - CUR1E85341903POL
Coin - Width: 3/4" Height: 3/4" Depth: 1/16"
Within Case - Width: 2 1/4" Height: 3 1/4" Depth: 1/4" Item Weight: 23.0 g Item with Packaging: 150.0 g