The coin is one of the many known varieties of "California Gold" coins and none are U.S. Mint products. Most of the coins are considered "Tokens" and have little or no collectible value. Some of the coins actually have gold in them but it's very low grade gold. It's best to take to a dealer or collector for a idea if it has value.
A 1852 California Token with an Indian on the front with 13 stars around it and a wreath with California Gold and a star in the middle is a 1/2 dollar gold piece; however, there are lots of fakes about. Take it to your local jeweler to test to see what type of gold ie 14k, 18k or 24k. Also, you can send the coin in for authenticity to PCGS, ANACS. Usually the coin should have a denomination such as 25c, 50c, or $1. They can also have 1/4 dollar, 1/2 dollar, or $1. 1852 13 Star Indian Head with California Gold and no denomination is a replica token.
The obverse (front) of an Indian Head cent has the date, legend and bust. The reverse has the shield, wreath and denomination of one cent.
Prior to the Lincoln cent, first produced in 1909, the US one cent piece always (except in 1856-1858 with the flying eagle cent) had a representaion of Liberty on the front and a wreath with the denomination on the back. (Note that the "Indian Head Penny" is actually Liberty wearing an Indian headdress.)
Please post a more specific question with the coin's date, denomination, and what country it's from. The description "head and wreath" applies to literally hundreds of different coins from various countries.
no, it stays in the middle of the advant wreath all season
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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.
It is not mint but is in fairly good shape. The back is a wreath, open at the top, with the Presidential shield at the top. In the Wreath is the wording "One Cent".
The four diamonds on an 1898 Indian Head penny refer to the design elements found on the reverse side of the coin. Specifically, they are part of the wreath that surrounds the denomination "One Cent." Each diamond represents a decorative detail that contributes to the overall aesthetic of the coin, which is known for its distinctive Indian Head design. The presence of these diamonds is a characteristic feature of this particular coin's design.
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Indian Head cents were made from 1859 to 1909. There are several varieties: > 1859 : made from copper-nickel, with a wreath on the reverse > 1860 to mid-1864 : copper-nickel, with a shield and modified wreath on the reverse > mid-1864 to mid-1909 : bronze, with a shield and wreath Indian head cents were minted every year during that time. Nearly all were made in Philadelphia and do not carry a mint mark. In 1908 and 1909 small numbers of Indian head cents were struck at San Francisco. They were the first cents struck there even though that Mint had been in operation for decades, and are the only US cents to ever have the mint mark on the back (below the wreath).
The 1803 Indian Head penny features a design with a Native American headdress on the obverse, symbolizing liberty, surrounded by the words "LIBERTY" at the top. The reverse displays a laurel wreath encircling the denomination "ONE CENT". The coin is made of copper and has a diameter of about 28 mm, with a distinct antique patina that reflects its age. Its intricate details and historical significance make it a prized piece among collectors.