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".
hold on to it, value keeps increasing
Average retail values for a 1889 Indian Head cent are $3 to $5 dollars for most circulated coins.
Average retail values for a 1889 Indian Head cent are 3 to 5 dollars for most circulated coins.
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.
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.
hold on to it, value keeps increasing
Average retail values for a 1889 Indian Head cent are $3 to $5 dollars for most circulated coins.
Average retail values for a 1889 Indian Head cent are 3 to 5 dollars for most circulated coins.
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.
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
The 1882 has a value of $5-$10 depending upon how slight the wear is. The 1889 has a similar value.
It means somebody damaged the coin. That destroys any collector value it may have had, unfortunately.
As at January 2011, an 1889 coin would be 122 years old.
This coin is called the "Indian Head" cent - the image on the face is supposed to represent "Lady Liberty" wearing a Native American Headdress.
Rosebud Indian Reservation was created in 1889.
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