Assuming the coin is circulated and does not have an "S" mintmark, the 1908 Indian Head cent is a common date coin. Most show a lot of wear. For an accurate assessment of value the coin needs to be seen and graded. In general retail values for low grade coins are $1.00-3.00, better grade are $7.00-$10.00 and coins showing almost no wear run from $15.00-$21.00. Values are a market average and only for coins in collectible condition, coins that are bent, corroded, scratched, used as jewelery or have been cleaned have far less value if any to a collector or dealer.
No Indian Head cent had a mintmark until 1908, so the 1898 cent will not have one.
There was never a silver Indian Head penny.
The Indian Head penny was not minted until 1859.
Retail values for circulated coins run from $66.00-$238.00 depending in grade.
From their beginning in 1859, the Indian Head penny did not have any mint marks at all until 1908 and 1909 when the mint mark for San Francisco, California, "S", was placed on the reverse [tails] side of the coin beneath the wreath for the coins minted there.
The 1908 Indian Head cent is valued from $1.00-$3.00 in average circulated condition.
No Indian Head cent had a mintmark until 1908, so the 1898 cent will not have one.
The 1908 Indian Head penny is a very common cent even today. Its value in circulated condition is only about $1-3.
There was never a silver Indian Head penny.
The Indian Head penny was not minted until 1859.
The mint mark, if the coin has one, is below the wreath on the reverse (1908-09 only).
Retail values for circulated coins run from $66.00-$238.00 depending in grade.
Please check your coin again and post a new question. Indian head cents were only minted in San Francisco during 1908 and 1909.
From their beginning in 1859, the Indian Head penny did not have any mint marks at all until 1908 and 1909 when the mint mark for San Francisco, California, "S", was placed on the reverse [tails] side of the coin beneath the wreath for the coins minted there.
There is no such coin as a Indian Head Buckwheat penny, but a 1898 Indian Head cent in average condition is worth $1.00-$3.00
No 1803 Indian Head penny's exist. The first one was struck in 1859.
1808 wasn't an Indian, but 1908 is worth Pretty common, $3.25 but with the hole the price ground rockets down to 75 cents.