1895 Indian Head Penny
About Indian Head Pennies. Though Lincoln now graces the American penny, there have been several other incarnations of the cent, the best known being the Indian head penny. The longest running version other than the Lincoln cent, its introduction in 1859 replaced a penny the size of the modern half dollar. Minted for over 50 years, Indian Head cents are widely considered the most beautiful copper coins in American history. Introduced shortly before the War between the States in 1859, they were struck by the U.S. Mint until 1909. Designed by James Longacre, these historic cents were the nation's first coinage tribute to the noble, proud American. This database is an index to all individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census, copied from the National Archives and Records Administration microfilm, T623, 1854 rolls.
Bronze Composite Penny
What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
| Good (G-4) | Very Good (VG-8) | Fine (F-12) | Very Fine (VF-20) | Extremely Fine (EF-40) | About Uncirculated (AU-50) | Uncirculated (MS-60) | Uncirculated (MS-63) | Proof (PR-63) |
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| $3.14 | $3.70 | $5.42 | $8.69 | $16 | $26 | $43 | $70 | $168 |
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1895 Indian Head Penny is Worth $3.70 in Average Condition and can be Worth $43 to $70 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $168 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.
MELT VALUE: $0.0241
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- 1895 Indian Head Pennies
Coin Info
1895 Indian Head Penny Values
1895 Indian Head cents are highly common coins as far as numismatists are concerned, even though any Indian Head penny is virtually impossible to find in pocket change these days. 1895 pennies are widely available at coin shops and are commonly encountered in mixed-date rolls and bags. Most 1895 pennies are snapped up by coin collectors who are assembling type sets, and they are also pursued by numismatists who are putting together a series collection of Indian Head pennies.
1895 Indian Head cents were struck to the tune of 38,343,636 pieces and sell for $2 each in a grade of Good-4. 2,062 proofs were also made, but these scarce pieces retail for a much higher price than their business-strike counterparts; average retail for a choice proof 1895 penny is $1,275.
1895 Penny Value Chart
1895 Indian Head pennies were designed by James B. Longacre. He served as the Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from the years 1844 until 1869. Not only did Longacre gain fame for designing the Indian Head penny, which debuted in 1859, but he also was the creative mind behind the two-cent coin. In 1864, that became the first U.S. coin to bear the motto IN GOD WE TRUST.