Indian Head cent
Well documentedSupported by multiple reputable specialist catalogues or publications.
Period
1859-1909
Issuing entity
United StatesA small United States one cent coin showing Liberty wearing a feathered headdress.
Historical context
Replaced the larger copper cent and was itself replaced by the Lincoln cent.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Composition change date and alloy details need transcription
- Key dates and mintages require a verified catalogue