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No. The Indian Head Penny, first issued in 1859, and the current penny are the same diameter, 19 mm. However, the early issues of the Indian Head Penny were actually almost twice as heavy as the current zinc pennies with a weight of 4.67 grams as compared to the 2.5 grams of the zinc cent. These heavy cents were comprised of 88% copper and 12% nickel and were minted until 1864 when the composition was changed to 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc. This new composition weighed 3.11 grams which became the standard weight for the cent until 1982 when the copper plated zinc cent was introduced. The only exception to this weight was in 1943 when the cents were minted from zinc plated steel and had a weight of 2.70 grams. So, although the penny is still the same size as it was in 1859 it is much lighter.
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What is the value of a 1901 Indian coin?
What is the current value for a 1901uncirculated indian head penny.
What is the value of a silver 1903 Indian head penny?
There was never a silver Indian Head penny.
What is the value of 1841 Indian head penny?
The Indian Head penny was not minted until 1859.
What is the current value of a 1904 Indian Head Penny?
The value of coins and paper money can vary drastically depending on year, condition, and stamping. The value of a 1904 Indian head penny is worth between $1 and $28.
1898 Indian head buckwheat penny?
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
Show you an1803 indian head penny?
No 1803 Indian Head penny's exist. The first one was struck in 1859.
What is the value of an 1874 Indian head penny?
1874 Indian Head Penny: good condition-$13.00, mint condition-$155.00
Value of 1801 Indian head penny?
The Indian Head penny wasn't minted in 1801. The coin was minted by the United States Treasury between the years of 1859 and 1909. An uncirculated 1901 Indian Head penny is valued at $30.00.
What is the rarest currency?
Indian head penny
What is the value of a 1911 Indian head penny?
The last Indian Head penny was made in 1909, look at the coin again and post new question.
What penny was used before the Indian head?
Before the Indian Head penny, the United States minted the Liberty Head penny, also known as the Flying Eagle penny. The Liberty Head design was used from 1856 until 1858, while the Indian Head penny was introduced in 1859. The Liberty Head featured a classic depiction of Lady Liberty and was part of the larger cent coinage reforms during that period.
What is the value of a 1941 Indian head penny?
Indian Head cents were made from 1859 to 1909.
