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A few bucks at the home-goods store that sold it. It's not real, it's a coaster made to look like a large copy of the most valuable date for Indian head cents.
After all, would it have made "cents" for the Mint to strike a coin that's over 100 mm in diameter but only worth a penny?
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How big is the 1877 Indian head penny?
The diameter is 19mm same as Lincoln cents.
What is the value of an 1877 US penny?
You can go to this website: www.us-coin-values-advisor.com/rare pennies.html i looked it up on the website for you and I came up with this. Or you can look for other sites... just search for... "the value of 1877 pennies" and the list of websirtes should appear. Good luck! 8)AnswerA much more useful website to show the value of your coin is : http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/prices/indcnt/pricesgd.shtmlFrom there you can see that the 1877 is the most valuable Indian Head Cent there is. Even in the well-worn grade of GOOD, it's value is over $500More:The 1877 Indian Head Penny was only produced at the Philadelphia Mint, so the value depends on what condition the coin is in. According to USA Coin Book as of 10/2010, a coin in good condition is worth about $850 up to about $3,200 in MS60 mint condition. A coin in MS63 Choice Uncirculated grade is worth about $4,260. Proof coins were minted here as well and these are worth about $4,300.
What is the value of an 1877 Indian head penny?
Any apparent 1877 Indian head cent should be authenticated by a certified dealer or appraiser, or by one of the grading services such as PNG or PCGS. That date is one of the "key" dates in the series. Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 02/2010: Very worn condition - $880 Moderately worn - $1,480 Slightly worn - $2,020 Almost no wear - $3,186 Uncirculated - $3,600 to $10,080 depending on quality
Was there an Indian head nickel minted in 1877?
Indian head nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938. For unknown reasons 1877 is a commonly-used date for replica and fantasy pieces.
What is a 3-inch 1972-S Lincoln Liberty penny worth?
It's a coaster, not a coin. You can buy these for a few dollars in gift shops. They also have copies of nickels, 1877 Indian head cents, and more. Also note that Lincoln cents are not "Liberty" cents. The last Liberty cents were large cents minted in 1857.
What is a large Indian wheat penny worth 1877?
If the coin is bigger than any penny in your pocket it's a novelty coin of some type. Indian Head cents were struck in 1877 but they are the same size as a modern Lincoln cent, also Wheat Penny's were first made in 1909.
What year is the penny most value?
1877
What is the value of a half 1877 Indian Head penny half Buffalo nickel?
The coin you have described sounds like a novelity coin and has no value other than the materials it is made from.
How big is an 1877 penny?
If you mean an 1877 US Indian Head cent, 19 mm, the same as all cents minted since Large Cents were discontinued in 1857.If you mean an 1877 British penny, 30.8 mm.If you're wondering about an enormous (~100 mm) "Indian head penny" dated 1877, please take another look! It's a coaster that sells for a few bucks in gift shops. 1877 is shown because it's the rarest year for a genuine (and much smaller) Indian head penny.
What is a rare year for Indian Head Penny?
The two rarest Indian Head pennies are the 1877 and the 1909-S.
How big is the 1877 Indian head penny?
The diameter is 19mm same as Lincoln cents.
Value of an 1877 Indian head penny?
$500 to $140,000 depending upon the condition of the coin.
How much is a 1902 Indian head penny worth?
I see you have a very nice coin. The 1877 Indian Head was considered a key date among pennies along with the 1909-s (VDB). I would value the coin at around 550.00-1200.00 depending on the condition of the coin. I hope I could help:)
What is the rarest Indian head penny?
Depending on condition, it's a contest between those minted in 1877 and those from San Francisco dated 1909. There's more information at the Related Questions.
What is the value of an 1877 US penny?
You can go to this website: www.us-coin-values-advisor.com/rare pennies.html i looked it up on the website for you and I came up with this. Or you can look for other sites... just search for... "the value of 1877 pennies" and the list of websirtes should appear. Good luck! 8)AnswerA much more useful website to show the value of your coin is : http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/prices/indcnt/pricesgd.shtmlFrom there you can see that the 1877 is the most valuable Indian Head Cent there is. Even in the well-worn grade of GOOD, it's value is over $500More:The 1877 Indian Head Penny was only produced at the Philadelphia Mint, so the value depends on what condition the coin is in. According to USA Coin Book as of 10/2010, a coin in good condition is worth about $850 up to about $3,200 in MS60 mint condition. A coin in MS63 Choice Uncirculated grade is worth about $4,260. Proof coins were minted here as well and these are worth about $4,300.
What is the value of an 1877 Indian head penny?
Any apparent 1877 Indian head cent should be authenticated by a certified dealer or appraiser, or by one of the grading services such as PNG or PCGS. That date is one of the "key" dates in the series. Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 02/2010: Very worn condition - $880 Moderately worn - $1,480 Slightly worn - $2,020 Almost no wear - $3,186 Uncirculated - $3,600 to $10,080 depending on quality
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