1867 Indian Head Cent Repunched Date FS-302

Description

Listed in the Cherrypickers' Guide as FS-302, this 1867 Indian Head Cent repunched date is one of the notable die varieties for the date and carries the recognition that comes with a Fivaz-Stanton catalog number. A repunched date occurs when one or more digits of the date are punched into the die more than once in slightly different positions, leaving visible traces of the initial impression alongside the final placement. During this era, each digit of the date was individually hand-punched into every working die, making positional variations an inherent part of the manufacturing process. The FS-302 designation — where the "3" indicates a repunched date classification in the Cherrypickers' numbering scheme — confirms this variety's significance to the specialist collecting community. Designed by James Barton Longacre and struck in bronze composition (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc) at the Philadelphia Mint, the 1867 Indian Head Cent was produced during the post-Civil War Reconstruction era. Regular strike examples from this date are collected both as type coins and as hosts for die variety research.

Attribution History

• FS-302