1875 Indian Head Cent
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$8,900 UNC Details 05-21-2021 eBay
Description
Part of the Indian Head Cents 1859-1909 series, the 1875 Indian Head Cent is a cent from the Philadelphia Mint. With a mintage of 13.5 million, this is a less common issue — the higher-mintage of the two mint variants, representing 100% of production. The obverse features Liberty wearing a feathered headdress, often misidentified as a Native American — actually represents Liberty adorned with a chief's war bonnet and the reverse displays an oak wreath with a shield at the top, enclosing ONE CENT. Minted during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, as the nation healed from civil war and debated the role of silver and gold in the monetary system. Coined at the Philadelphia facility, the nation's original mint that has operated continuously since its 1792 founding. Estimated market value ranges from $30 to $376 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #2121.
External References
Error Varieties(8)
1875 Indian Head Cent Dot Cent FS-801 Snow-16
1875 Indian Head Cent Pre-Cud Obverse (12:30 to 2:00) FS-301 Late Die State
1875 Indian Head Cent Repunched Date FS-301 Snow-1
1875 Indian Head Cent Repunched Date FS-302 Snow-2
1875 Indian Head Cent Repunched Date FS-303 Snow-3
CU-1c-1875-01 Cud
CU-1c-1875-02 Cud
RCD-1c-1875-01R Retained Cud
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