1881 Indian Head cents are not rare. Values depend entirely on the grade and condition of the coin. Most Indian Head cents of this date show very heavy wear and are in the $1.00-$3.00 price range. Take it to a coin dealer for a better idea of value.
Indian Head pennies were made from 1859 thru 1909.
Indian head pennies were produced between 1859 and 1909.
Indian head pennies were never made with quartz. It depends on the year and mintmark.
Most Indian head pennies of 1909 are worth between $2.00 and $10.00. However, if the penny is an 1909 S Indian head then it would be worth between $400 to $600 depending on the value grade.
Type II
About a dollar depending on condition and that isn't a rare year for Indian heads
The value of a 1881 Indian head penny depends on the condition. As of 2014, one in good condition is worth $4.00, extremely fine condition is worth $20.00, and an uncirculated penny is worth approximately $50.00.
In average circulated condition, it's worth about $2 If the LIBERTY in the Indian's headband is clearly readable, it's worth about $5 A nice uncirculated coin is worth about $50
Wheat pennies were not made until 1909. In 1900 the pennies were Indian Head Cents. A 1900 Indian Head cent would be worth about $1 in Good condition (good condition is the fourth worst condition possible).
If the coins are in a collectible condition all are worth 50 cents to a dollar for the low grade coins
There were no Indian Head pennies minted in 1915. The last Indian Head pennies were minted in 1909. In 1915 the type of penny minted was the Lincoln, Wheat Ear reverse (called 'Wheat penny'). A 1915 Wheat penny is worth from $1.50 to $500.00 according to mint mark and condition.
The last Indian Head cents were made in 1909. False. There were emergency Indian Head steel pennies made that are coated in zinc during WWII due to the high demand of copper for the weaponry.