USA 1 cent Indian Head 1861
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 cent |
| Krause number | KM# 90 |
| Mintage | 1,000 |
| Metal | Copper-Nickel |
| thickness | 2 mm |
| diameter | 19 mm |
| weight | 4.67 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
People
Creators:
James Barton Longacre
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse:
Wreath
Creators:
James Barton Longacre
ONE CENT
Introduction of Coins
The Philadelphia Mint found it less troublesome to overproduce proofs at the beginning of the year and destroy or release the unsold pieces than to come up short and have to strike more later in the year. Walter Breen estimated that as many as 600 proof 1861 cents remained unsold and were disposed of at the end of the year. The quality of most survivors is somewhat disappointing, having the same problems of incomplete strike and less than brilliant fields seen on the 1860 proofs.Read More
