Assuming the coin is circulated, the 1889 Indian Head cent is a common date coin and 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 $20.00-$31.00. 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
A 1889 penny - aka - Indian Head Cent - in good condition (G4) is worth: $2.00; if its mint state is MS60, the value is: $65.00.
1889 is not a rare date for Indian Head cents. In average circulated condition, it's worth about a dollar. A nice uncirculated one is worth about $45
An Indian Head penny from 1889 to 1899, in circulated condition, is worth about a dollar. An 1889 Indian Head Penny in choice brilliant proof, with gem mirror-like red surfaces - the 31st nicest graded of over 70 specimens graded by NCGS recently sold for $2,800 in 2009. The market value of most old US coins increases exponentially when approaching grade MS63 and continuing through Choice proof.
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
An 1896 Indian Head Penny in good condition is worth $1.35, in fine condition is worth $2.00, in uncirculated condition is worth $30.00, proof is worth $150.00.
A 1889 penny - aka - Indian Head Cent - in good condition (G4) is worth: $2.00; if its mint state is MS60, the value is: $65.00.
1889 is not a rare date for Indian Head cents. In average circulated condition, it's worth about a dollar. A nice uncirculated one is worth about $45
An Indian Head penny from 1889 to 1899, in circulated condition, is worth about a dollar. An 1889 Indian Head Penny in choice brilliant proof, with gem mirror-like red surfaces - the 31st nicest graded of over 70 specimens graded by NCGS recently sold for $2,800 in 2009. The market value of most old US coins increases exponentially when approaching grade MS63 and continuing through Choice proof.
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
An 1896 Indian Head Penny in good condition is worth $1.35, in fine condition is worth $2.00, in uncirculated condition is worth $30.00, proof is worth $150.00.
1869 Indian Head Penny: In good condition is worth $45.00, In fine condition is worth $175.00, uncirculated is worth $400.00, proof is worth $550.00.
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.
An 1896 Indian Head Penny in good condition is worth $1.35, in fine condition is worth $2.00, in uncirculated condition is worth $30.00, proof is worth $150.00.
Average retail values for a 1889 Indian Head cent are $3 to $5 dollars for most circulated coins.
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Indian Head pennies were made from 1859 thru 1909.
There were no Indian Head cents minted until 1859.