1901 Indian Head Cent
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $1,404
- Sold
- Grade
- AU58+
- Auction house
- Great Collections
Description
The 1901 Indian Head Cent is a cent from the Philadelphia Mint, belonging to the Indian Head Cents 1859-1909 series. The Philadelphia Mint struck 79,609,158 cents dated 1901. 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. Produced during the Progressive Era, when President Theodore Roosevelt championed a renaissance in American coin design that produced some of the most beautiful coins ever struck. Coined at the Philadelphia facility, the nation's original mint that has operated continuously since its 1792 founding. Estimated market value ranges from $3 to $81 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 #2208.
External References
Error Varieties(4)
1901 Indian Head Cent Die Chip (Reverse — Right of T)
1901 Indian Head Cent Repunched Date FS-301 Snow-19
1901 Typical Die Clash TDC-1C-1901-01
CU-1c-1901-01 Cud
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